April 12, 2023

In pictures: 2023 BTCC Media Day and testing at Brands Hatch

Ashley Sutton, NAPA Racing UK [Motorbase Performance], Ford Focus ST NGTC — Photo: Pat Cranham

The 2023 British Touring Car Championship season was officially launched at Brands Hatch this week, with teams and drivers taking to the Brands Hatch Indy circuit for media activities and official testing.

Tom Ingram emerged as the fastest driver in the test sessions, topping the times in the morning session as inclement weather affected proceedings.

TouringCars.Net brings you a selection of the best photos of the cars and liveries on track from the day’s action.

Sam Osborne, NAPA Racing UK, Ford Focus ST — NAPA Racing UK’s Sam Osborne. Photo: Pat Cranham

Aiden Moffat, One Motorsport, Honda Civic Type-R FK8 NGTC — Aiden Moffat. Photo: Pat Cranham

Jake Hill, MB Motorsport [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Jake Hill goes into a second season in the WSR-prepared MB Motorsport BMW. Photo: Pat Cranham

Ronan Pearson, Excelr8 Motorsport, Hyundai i30 N Fastback NGTC — Rookie Ronan Pearson getting to grips with his Excelr8 Hyundai. Photo: Pat Cranham

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George Gamble, Toyota Gazoo Racing UK [Speedworks Motorsport], Toyota Corolla GR Sport NGTC — Toyota Gazoo Racing has expanded to three cars this year, with George Gamble joining the squad. Photo: Pat Cranham

Stephen Jelley, Team BMW [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Stephen Jelley crashed an hour into the morning session. Photo: Pat Cranham

Colin Turkington, Team BMW [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Colin Turkington. Photo: Pat Cranham

Aiden Moffat, One Motorsport, Honda Civic Type-R FK8 NGTC — Aiden Moffat moves to One Motorsport for 2023 – his first season outside of his family team. Photo: Pat Cranham

2023 BTCC field — Drivers took to the track early in the day for track photography. Photo: Pat Cranham

2023 BTCC field — The class of 2023. Photo: Pat Cranham

Andrew Watson, Power Maxed Racing, Vauxhall Astra NGTC — Rookie Andrew Watson will race this Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra. Photo: Pat Cranham

Nicolas Hamilton, Team HARD, CUPRA Leon NGTC — The Team HARD CUPRA of Nicolas Hamilton. Photo: Pat Cranham

Aron Taylor-Smith, Power Maxed Racing, Vauxhall Astra NGTC — Aron Taylor-Smith has moved for Power Maxed Racing for 2023. Photo: Pat Cranham

Daniel Lloyd, Team HARD, CUPRA Leon NGTC — Daniel Lloyd only completed three laps in the wet afternoon session. Photo: Pat Cranham

Josh Cook, One Motorsport, Honda Civic Type-R FK8 NGTC — Josh Cook’s One Motorsport Honda. Photo: Pat Cranham

2023 BTCC field — Photo: Pat Cranham

Jack Butel, Team HARD, CUPRA Leon NGTC — Photo: Pat Cranham

Dexter Patterson, Team HARD, CUPRA Leon NGTC — Dexter Patterson only lapped the circuit in the wet afternoon session. Photo: Pat Cranham

Jaek Hill, MB Motorsport [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Photo: Pat Cranham

Adam Morgan, Team BMW [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Adam Morgan has moved to Team BMW for 2023. Photo: Pat Cranham

Josh Cook, One Motorsport, Honda Civic Type-R FK8 NGTC — Josh Cook’s newly-liveried former Team Dynamics One Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R. Photo: Pat Cranham

Tom Ingram, Excelr8 Motorsport, Hyundai i30 N Fastback NGTC — Reigning champion Tom Ingram. Photo: Pat Cranham

Tom Ingram, Excelr8 Motorsport, Hyundai i30 N Fastback NGTC — Reigning champion Tom Ingram. Photo: Pat Cranham

Nick Halstead, Excler8 Motorsport, Hyundai i30 N Fastback NGTC — Nick Halstead will tackle a full season in 2023. Photo: Pat Cranham

Colin Turkington, Team BMW [WSR], BMW 330e M Sport NGTC — Four-time champion Colin Turkington. Photo: Pat Cranham

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