BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[Matt K]

Great news for Thompson and one can only hope this can be a proper kickstart to his BTCC career. And always good to see an additional quality car on the grid.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

I think you missed the point. I know how it works.

I know from talking to a journalist that the story had an 8am release for this morning with BTCC and WSR, Autosport would put it out a few minutes later and then everyone else - so the BTCC and WSR had exclusivity (which gives their socials/websites most of the traffic) - but it's in print in a magazine with thousands and thousands of readers, from the early hours of the morning, where any fan could go online with a photo of the article before the embargo.
That would make an embargo time and coordinated news utterly pointless.

"Thousands and Thousands" are you sure about that?

[Andrew Abbott]

Autosport had a print circulation of 5,487 in 2023, which was around 1,000 down on the previous year.

https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-aud...ions-2023-abc/

[steve_r]

People do argue over the strangest things on here.

[S griffin]

Glad Bobby T is back. He deserves a drive in a top car. Let’s hope he delivers

[Ant25]

I know a bit off topic but Is it just me or will it be good to see some new cars on the grid? For example, Alfa Romeo giulia, Mercedes Benz c class, Audi a3 saloon, jaguar xe, Skoda superb and the new Renault megane! So many cars teams could use, is it the risk of it not working or to expensive? I think it might attract manufacturer support if they did. What you guys think?

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Ant25

I know a bit off topic but Is it just me or will it be good to see some new cars on the grid? For example, Alfa Romeo giulia, Mercedes Benz c class, Audi a3 saloon, jaguar xe, Skoda superb and the new Renault megane! So many cars teams could use, is it the risk of it not working or to expensive? I think it might attract manufacturer support if they did. What you guys think?

Seems too expensive right now (and apart from the Vauxhalls there aren’t really any cars too old or uncompetitive on the current grid). Don’t there would be much point now until the revised regulations come in 2027?

[antnee]

Originally Posted by Ant25

I know a bit off topic but Is it just me or will it be good to see some new cars on the grid? For example, Alfa Romeo giulia, Mercedes Benz c class, Audi a3 saloon, jaguar xe, Skoda superb and the new Renault megane! So many cars teams could use, is it the risk of it not working or to expensive? I think it might attract manufacturer support if they did. What you guys think?

Gulia and XE finish production soon, Megane is EV only. Ultimately it takes a lot of cost and effort to put a new car together, then add in the margins between the front and back of the grid are so small - there ends up not being much incentive for teams to bring in new vehicles.

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Seems too expensive right now (and apart from the Vauxhalls there aren’t really any cars too old or uncompetitive on the current grid). Don’t there would be much point now until the revised regulations come in 2027?

This is it ultimately. No point in spending all that development budget on something you'll get 2 seasons out of. I must admit I'm incredibly curious to see how the new regs look in terms of what they'll be allowing in terms of cars.

[ChrisA]

Wasn't there a rumour that Kia might be entering soon?

[coffinpilot]

It's interesting the Alan Gow said in an autosport interview that the cars would be able to be carried over into the new regulations, but in a BTCC preseason interview vid he seemed to suggest something a bit more radical.

That's straight out of the Bernie book of series boss contradictions!

[MagicBoy]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Not forgetting originally the Corolla used the TOCA motor - presumably because there was no suitable Toyota unit

Indeed.

Although there was a Toyota engine developed for one of the Avensis teams at one point, if memory serves.

[Moneyseeker]

Originally Posted by ChrisA

Wasn't there a rumour that Kia might be entering soon?

What with their entire range will be EV soon...

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[Moneyseeker]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

It's interesting the Alan Gow said in an autosport interview that the cars would be able to be carried over into the new regulations, but in a BTCC preseason interview vid he seemed to suggest something a bit more radical.



That's straight out of the Bernie book of series boss contradictions!

If TOCA still wanted the road relevant link, that would mean an EV series. Remember that despite the current government pushing the petrol/diesel ban back to 2035, the car makers work already working towards 2030 and electrifying their range ahead of that. All that the delay will do is get manufacturers to extend the life of 'old' petrol cars with face-lifts.

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