Bahrain Opens Registration for 2026-2027 Touring Car Challenge

Sakhir:Bahrain Registration for the 2026-2027 season of the Bahrain Touring Car Challenge (BTCC) is now open, as announced by the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), known as the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East.According to Bahrain News Agency, interested participants can access the championship's sporting and technical regulations, complete the registration form, and submit it via email to [email protected]. To be eligible, applicants must hold a racing licence valid for the upcoming season.Drivers must possess a Bahrain Motor Federation National "C" Circuit Racing Licence or higher or an equivalent licence from an FIA-affiliated national sporting authority in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country. The necessary championship regulations and registration form are available at www.crc.me.The championship will feature seven rounds, starting with the official shakedown on October 16 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The first round is scheduled for October 30, coinciding with National Race Day, organized in collaboration with the Bahrain Motor Federation and the Circuit Racing Commission.The previous season saw Ali Almansoori clinch the championship by winning all 14 races. James Taylor and Ahmed Bajnaid finished second and third, respectively. Almansoori also achieved the fastest lap and secured the highest number of pole positions during the season.The BTCC, previously known as the BIC 2,000cc Challenge, is part of the national racing championships on BIC's 2026-2027 calendar, which also includes karting, drag racing, autocross, and drifting.