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Team VERTU enjoyed a successful end to the first phase of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season with a total of four podium finishes from the latest rounds of the campaign at Oulton Park.

The British Touring Car Championship heads into its fourth race weekend of the 2026 season at one of the most atmospheric and demanding circuits on the calendar: Oulton Park. It is a weekend fans look forward to even before the season begins. It is a place that always delivers, whether it’s wheel-to-wheel

Team VERTU will look to head into the summer break in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship on a high with a strong performance on track this weekend at Oulton Park.

  In the British Touring Car Championship, work behind the scenes often determines whether a team will be successful. This means teams rely on a group of highly skilled Technicians and engineers to prepare car in the workshop and carry out rapid repairs during race weekends. Without their expertise, organisation and quick

Team VERTU secured a sizeable haul of silverware as the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship headed for Snetterton for the third meeting of the season.

Team VERTU will look to add to its collection of silverware in the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship when the series heads for Snetterton this weekend for the third meeting of the year.

Even though it is hidden away in the Norfolk countryside, the Snetterton circuit has become one of the most recognisable venues in British Motorsport. Its fast, technical, and unforgiving layout means the circuit has gained a reputation for producing dramatic racing whenever the BTCC visits. This year, the circuit is the

As the first round of 2026 BTCC season came to an end, all eyes turned to Brands Hatch and its Indy layout; the scene of the season’s second race weekend. Renowned for drama, overtakes, and unforgettable moments, it is a venue at which EXCELR8 Motorsport has delivered standout performances. EXCELR8 Motorsport’s double

Team VERTU scored its first win of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch on a landmark weekend that saw the team secure its 100th podium finish in the series.

Team VERTU will seek to return to the top step of the British Touring Car Championship podium when the series heads to Brands Hatch this weekend for the second meeting of the season.

The 2026 British Touring Car Championship season got underway at Donington Park on the week of 18 and 19 April 2026. It was an event that teams, drivers, fans, and sponsors highly anticipated. The first round of the season immediately set the tone for what looks set to be a tightly contested season with early results already hinting

Team VERTU picked up a double podium finish from the opening rounds of the new Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Donington Park.

On the Weekend of 18 and 19 April 2026, Donington Park will once again play host to the opening round of the BTCC. For fans, there are few better places to kick off a new campaign. Fast, flowing, and unforgiving, Donington has a habit of setting the tone for what’s to

Team VERTU will look to make a positive start to its defence of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title when the 2026 season bursts into life this weekend at Donington Park.

Ricky Collard will make a return to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship for the 2026 season after being named as the final member of the Team VERTU line-up.

Nicolas Hamilton will take on his most exciting programme in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship to date in 2026 after agreeing a deal to join forces with defending champions Team VERTU.

American teenager Giovanni Santora will make his car racing debut in the Mairon Motorsport MINI CHALLENGE Trophy after agreeing a deal to join forces with multiple champions EXCELR8.

Team VERTU will use its programme in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship in 2026 to promote the work of Canine Partners, a charity that provides assistance dogs to disabled people across the UK.

Team VERTU has revealed the livery that will be carried by both reigning British Touring Car Champion Tom Ingram and team-mate Tom Chilton during the 2026 season.

Adam Curtis will become the latest driver to launch his racing career in the MINI CHALLENGE after confirming an entry into the Cooper class this season.

Olivier Algieri will move up the JCW class of the MINI CHALLENGE for the 2026 season after confirming his place on the grid with EXCELR8.

Ashley Gregory will look to build on a breakthrough campaign in the MINI CHALLENGE Trophy after confirming her return to the grid for 2026, alongside a move to EXCELR8.

Reigning champion Tom Ovenden will look to defend his MINI CHALLENGE title in 2026 after confirming his return to the grid with EXCELR8.

Olivier Algieri has set his sights on a move up to the headline JCW class of the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE in 2026 after agreeing a deal to join forces with EXCELR8 for the final event on the Cooper calendar this weekend.

EXCELR8 has strengthened its driver line-up for the final rounds of the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy after agreeing a deal that will see Matt Luff make his series debut at Brands Hatch.

EXCELR8 can today confirm that Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship veteran Tom Chilton will once again form part of its driver line-up for the 2026 season.

Team VERTU brought the curtain down on the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season in fine style at Brands Hatch, with a race win and three further podiums resulting in two championship titles.

Team VERTU heads to Brands Hatch this weekend for what promises to be a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship with no fewer than three titles on the line.

Nathan Harrison will make a return to the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE this weekend at Brands Hatch after signing a deal to rejoin EXCELR8 Motorsport for the season finale.

Team VERTU moved onto eight wins for the season with another impressive weekend at Silverstone that allowed the EXCELR8-run squad to strengthen its quest to secure the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title.

Team VERTU will seek to strengthen its bid for top honours in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship as the series heads for Silverstone for what promises to be a pivotal weekend in the race for the 2025 title.

Team VERTU bagged a sixth and seventh win of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Donington Park to strengthen its bid for the 2025 title.

EXCELR8 can today confirm an exciting new multi-year partnership with Perfect Cellar as the team heads into the final three events of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season.

Team VERTU will look to maintain an impressive run of form in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship when the series heads to Donington Park this weekend for the eighth meeting of the campaign.

EXCELR8 can today confirm that it has signed a new, multi-year deal with Vertu - the fourth-largest automotive retailer in the UK - that will take effect from the start of the 2026 season.

Team VERTU was able to celebrate a fifth win of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season after a strong weekend on the annual visit to Knockhill.

Team VERTU will look to maintain its quest for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title when the series heads for Knockhill this weekend for the seventh round of the campaign.

Team VERTU reclaimed the lead in the race for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title after a fine weekend at Croft saw the team secure no fewer than five podium finishes.

Team VERTU will hope to kickstart the second half of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship in style this weekend when the series heads for Croft - the home circuit for Gateshead-based title sponsor Vertu - for the sixth meeting of the campaign.

EXCELR8 can today confirm an exciting new partnership with TeamSport, the largest indoor karting company in the UK.

Former Rookie Cup winner Louie Capozzoli will make a return to the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy when the series heads for Croft for the fourth meeting of the season after inking a deal to join EXCELR8.

Team VERTU secured a third win of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season on another strong weekend of competition at Oulton Park.

Team VERTU will look to end the first half of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season on a high this weekend when the series heads for Oulton Park for the fifth meeting of the campaign.

Team VERTU has now taken victory at every circuit on the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship calendar after securing a second win of the 2025 season at Thruxton.

Kieran Roberts will make his debut in the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy this weekend at Thruxton after agreeing a deal to join the grid with EXCELR8 at his home circuit.

Rising star Mackenzie Taylor will miss this weekend’s Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy event at Thruxton after a funding shortfall forced the talented youngster onto the sidelines.

EXCELR8 can confirm that Michael Crees will remain part of the team, having earlier confirmed Senna Proctor will bring forward the start of his British Touring Car Championship campaign to rounds ten, eleven and twelve at Thruxton in Hampshire.

Team VERTU will look to make it onto the top step of the Thruxton podium for the first time this weekend when the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship visits the fastest circuit on the calendar for the fourth meeting of the season.

Team VERTU secured a further three podium finishes on another strong weekend on track as the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship headed for Snetterton for the third meeting of the season.

Team VERTU will look to maintain the strong form shown in the opening two rounds of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season when the series heads for Snetterton this weekend for the third meeting of the campaign.