Grid Projections

TouringCarTimes has gathered together a list of confirmed entries and projected entries for a selection of the main touring car championships that we cover, providing you with an overview of what to expect from the 2026 season.

This section will be active during the off-season and is updated daily as announcements are made, so make sure to check in often to see the latest progress as the different grids are finalised.

Please note that updates will cease when respective season starts.

2026 BTCC

Status – Name – Team – Car
Confirmed – Tom Ingram – EXCELR8 – Hyundai i30 Fastback N – Link
Confirmed – Tom Chilton – EXCELR8 – Hyundai i30 Fastback N – Link
Confirmed – TBC – EXCELR8 – Hyundai i30 Fastback N –
Confirmed – TBC – EXCELR8 – Hyundai i30 Fastback N –
Confirmed – Ash Sutton – Alliance Racing – Ford Focus ST – Link
Confirmed – Dan Cammish– Alliance Racing – Ford Focus ST – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Alliance Racing – Ford Focus ST –
Confirmed – TBC – Alliance Racing – Ford Focus ST –
Confirmed – TBC – Power Maxed Racing – Audi S3 –
Confirmed – TBC – Power Maxed Racing – Audi S3 –
Confirmed – TBC – Power Maxed Racing – Audi S3 –
Confirmed – Aron Taylor-Smith – Speedworks Motorsport – Toyota Corolla GR Sport – Link
Confirmed – Gordon Shedden – Speedworks Motorsport – Toyota Corolla GR Sport – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Speedworks Motorsport – Toyota Corolla GR Sport –
Confirmed – TBC – Speedworks Motorsport – Toyota Corolla GR Sport –
Confirmed – TBC – West Surrey Racing – BMW 330i M Sport –
Confirmed – TBC – West Surrey Racing – BMW 330i M Sport –
Confirmed – TBC – West Surrey Racing – BMW 330i M Sport –
Confirmed – TBC – Restart Racing – Hyundai i30 Fastback N –
Confirmed – TBC – Restart Racing – Hyundai i30 Fastback N –
Confirmed – TBC – Un-Limited Motorsport – Cupra Leon –
Confirmed – TBC – Un-Limited Motorsport – Cupra Leon –
Confirmed – TBC – One Motorsport – Honda Civic –
Confirmed – TBC – One Motorsport – Honda Civic –
Confirmed – TBC – Plato Racing – TBC –
Confirmed – TBC – Plato Racing – TBC –

* = Announced as multi-year deal with 2026 confirmation pending
** = Expected driver pending confirmation
*** = Selected races only
TBC = To be confirmed

2026 FIA TCR World Tour

Status – Name – Team – Car
Confirmed – Yann Ehrlacher** – Cyan Racing – Geely Preface FL TCR – Link
Confirmed – Ma Qing Hua** – Cyan Racing – Geely Preface FL TCR – Link
Confirmed – Thed Björk** – Cyan Racing – Geely Preface FL TCR – Link
Confirmed – Santiago Urrutia** – Cyan Racing – Geely Preface TCR – Link
Projected – Norbert Michelisz** – BRC Hyundai – Hyundai Elantra N TCR –
Projected – Mikel Azcona** – BRC Hyundai – Hyundai Elantra N TCR –
Projected – Néstor Girolami** – BRC Hyundai – Hyundai Elantra N TCR –
Projected – TBC – GOAT Racing – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR –
Projected – TBC – GOAT Racing – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR –

* = Announced as multi-year deal with 2026 confirmation pending
** = Expected driver pending confirmation
*** = Selected races only
TBC = To be confirmed

2026 TCR UK

Status – Name – Team – Car
Confirmed – Harry Bloor – DTR – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – DTR – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Lewis Kent – SVG Motorsport – Lynk & Co 03 TCR – Link
Projected – Alex Jones – DW Racing – TBC – Link
Projected – Rick Kerry – JH Racing – Hyundai i30 N TCR – Link
Projected – Rod McGovern – Power Maxed Racing – Cupra Léon Competicion – Link

* = Announced as multi-year deal with 2026 confirmation pending
** = Expected driver pending confirmation
*** = Selected races only
TBC = To be confirmed

2026 TCR South America

Status – Name – Team – Car
Confirmed – Leonel Pernia – Squadra Martino – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Nelson Piquet Jr** – Squadra Martino – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Tiago Pernia** – Squadra Martino – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Squadra Martino – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Squadra Martino – Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Juan Angel Rosso – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Fabian Yannantouni – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Nicolás Fuca – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Fabricio Pezzini – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR – Link
Confirmed – Diago Ciantini – Hyundai MSA/PMO – Hyundai Elantra N TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Hyundai MSA/PMO – Hyundai Elantra N TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Hyundai MSA/PMO – Hyundai Elantra N TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Hyundai MSA/PMO – Hyundai Elantra N TCR – Link
Confirmed – Raphael Reis** – W2 Pro GP – Cupra León VZ TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – W2 Pro GP – Cupra León VZ TCR – Link
Confirmed – Enzo Gianfratti – G Racing Motorsport – Cupra León VZ TCR – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Cobra Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Cobra Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Porthack Racing – TBC – Link
Confirmed – TBC – Porthack Racing – TBC – Link

* = Announced as multi-year deal with 2026 confirmation pending
** = Expected driver pending confirmation
*** = Selected races only
TBC = To be confirmed

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