What the competition is
The organiser’s 2026 announcement distinguishes the Saturday qualifying race from the three Sunday races. Qualifying arrangements and grid formation should be read from the current rules rather than assumed from an older session format. A championship event can therefore contain more than one race, whose results remain separate. Supporting-series races on the same programme are also different competitions.
Following the competition
Save BTCC, the circuit and the race or session number. A Saturday listing is no longer safely interpreted as timed qualifying alone. On Sunday, the race number identifies which result and grid are being discussed. Retain the circuit’s local date and programme time before converting a British weekend to Australia.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 2026 addition | A Saturday qualifying race. |
| Sunday | Three separate BTCC races. |
| Grid rules | Use the current season’s procedure. |
| Support programme | Other championships can share the same event. |
Questions about this guide
Can a pre-2026 weekend guide explain every current session?
No. It omits the introduced qualifying race.
Is a support race automatically a BTCC championship race?
No. Check the series label.