List of British Touring Car Championship records

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This is a list of records in the British Touring Car Championship since its establishment in 1958. Drivers who competed in the 2022 British Touring Car Championship season are highlighted in bold.

Contents

This page is accurate as of the conclusion of the 2022 season.

Driver Records

Total number of race wins

DriverSeasonsStartsWinsPercentage
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 1997–2001, 2004–2019, 2021-202263897 [1] 15.20%
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 2002-2009, 2013-5336812.38%
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal 1991–2020693639.09%
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 1973–1976, 1978–19942336025.75%
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden 2001, 2006–2017, 2021-20223865212.95%
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton 2016-2373916.46%
7= Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller 1998–20052023617.82%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 1992–2000, 2007, 2014–201522915.72%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson 1994–2004, 2006, 2009, 201128612.59%
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 1964–1965, 1967–1973933537.63%

Most wins in a season

DriverSeasonWinsEntriesPercentage
1= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 1997122450.00%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton 20233040.00%
3= Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller 2001102638.46%
Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello 19992638.46%
Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Giovanardi 20073033.33%
6= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 198891369.23%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Sopwith 19581464.29%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 20012634.62%
9= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 197081275.00%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robb Gravett 19901361.54%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Graham 19751553.33%
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini 19942138.10%
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela 19962630.77%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal 20063026.67%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden 20123026.67%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 20133026.67%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 20143026.67%

Most wins per circuit

CircuitDriverWins
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 26
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Croft Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Knockhill Racing Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 10
Flag of Ireland.svg Mondello Park Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oulton Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rockingham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 18
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 13
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Cook 10

Total number of Drivers' championships

DriverTitlesSeasons
1= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Rouse 41975, 1983, 1984, 1985
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023
4= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill McGovern 31970, 1971, 1972
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 1967, 1968, 1973
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bernard Unett 1974, 1976, 1977
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy 1980, 1981, 1982
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal 2005, 2006, 2011
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden 2012, 2015, 2016
10= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sears 21958, 1963
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Longman 1978, 1979
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hodgetts 1986, 1987
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland 1989, 1995
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 1997, 2000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson 2002, 2004
Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Giovanardi 2007, 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato 2001, 2010

Manufacturer Records

Total number of race wins

As of Round 30 2023

ManufacturerWins
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 283
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 198
3 Flag of Germany.svg BMW 151
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall 138
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 80
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jaguar 51
7 Flag of Spain.svg SEAT 44
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MG 39
9 Flag of France.svg Renault 38
10 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 35
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rover 33
12 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 25
13 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru 22
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo 21
15 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai 20
16 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen 18
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Triumph 14
18 Flag of Germany.svg Audi 13
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Austin 12
20 Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-Benz 11
22 Flag of Japan.svg Infiniti 11

Total number of Constructors' championships

DriverTitlesSeasons
1= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall 91992, 2001–2005, 2007–2009
Flag of Germany.svg BMW 1991, 1993, 2016-2022
3 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 52010-2013, 2015
4= Flag of France.svg Renault 21995, 1997
Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 1998–1999

Total number of winning driver championships by car manufacturer

DriverTitlesSeasons
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 101959, 1963–1968, 1985, 1990, 2000, 2023
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall 81989, 1995, 2001–2004, 2007–2008
3 Flag of Germany.svg BMW 81988, 1991–1993, 2009, 2014, 2018-2019
4 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 72005–2006, 2011–2013, 2015–2016
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Austin 51958, 1960–1962, 1969

Constructor Championship finishes

Manufacturer1990's2000's2010's2020's
919293949596979899000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 1st8th
Flag of Germany.svg Audi 1st2nd6th
Flag of Germany.svg BMW 1st2nd1st4th6th2nd3rd1st1st1st1st1st1st
Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 3rd2nd
Flag of the United States.svg Ford 4th5th3rd4th7th7th7th6th1st3rd2nd3rd2nd|
Flag of Japan.svg Honda 7th5th3rd4th2nd2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd1st1st1st1st2nd1st2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd
Flag of Japan.svg Infiniti 4th
Flag of Japan.svg Mazda 8th10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MG NC2nd3rd2nd2nd1st2nd4th5th
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi 6th
Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 5th4th4th9th5th1st1st
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 5th6th6th9th7th6th8th2nd
Flag of Malaysia.svg Proton 4th4th
Flag of France.svg Renault 7th2nd1st4th1st3rd4th
Flag of Spain.svg SEAT 3rd2nd1st2nd2nd
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru 3rd2nd4th4th
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 3rd3rd3rd7th5th5th3rd3rd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall 2nd1st2nd5th2nd6th8th5th5th3rd1st1st1st1st1st2nd1st1st1st4th3rd3rd
Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo 8th3rd3rd4th2nd3rd
Manufacturer919293949596979899000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
1990's2000's2010's2020's

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References

  1. "BTCC | Drivers". www.btcc.net. Retrieved 2022-04-10.