BTCC Standings After Thruxton 2026: Drivers, Teams & Manufacturers

The official table uses “M” for manufacturer-supported drivers and “I” for independent-class entrants. A driver’s class affects eligibility for supporting trophies, but the overall drivers table still combines the whole grid.

Sutton’s record is built around first and second places

Sutton has six victories and six runner-up finishes. He has not recorded a third place. Twelve of his first 15 Sunday races have therefore ended in the top two.

That pattern explains the championship margin. A rival cannot close the gap simply by winning if Sutton finishes second. The winner gains only a limited amount relative to a high-scoring runner-up.

Sutton’s worst weekends have also been contained. Even when qualifying or a race goes against him, the Ford driver has repeatedly recovered enough positions to protect the larger season objective.

Ingram and Cammish remain separated by only 17 points

Ingram’s 225 keeps him second, but Cammish’s 208 is close enough to make the battle for runner-up immediate. Both drivers won before Thruxton, and each has multiple podiums.

Ingram won the Thruxton finale despite a five-second penalty. Cammish finished second and third in the final two races. Their event totals therefore kept the gap relatively small.

The fight from fourth to seventh is much tighter

Cook has 152, Collard 144, Rainford 142 and Doble 136. Only 16 points cover four positions.

Cook moved into fourth by winning Thruxton Race 1. Collard’s fourth in the finale limited the loss, while Rainford’s difficult event dropped him from fourth before Thruxton to sixth afterward.

Doble remains close because he scores regularly. The new Audi has already won in 2026, and Doble’s independent-class success adds another competitive target.

Rowbottom entered the top ten after a breakthrough podium

Rowbottom scored Cataclean Plato Racing’s first championship podium in Thruxton Race 1. He then finished fourth in Race 2.

Those results moved him to 109 points and tenth overall. Morgan is only seven points behind, so the two Mercedes drivers can continue exchanging positions.

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Ford’s lead is larger than one event swing

A 139-point margin is substantial at the halfway stage. Sutton and Cammish have delivered the majority of the programme’s front-running results, and Ford has already collected several wins.

The advantage also gives Alliance Racing strategic room. It does not need every remaining event to be perfect. It needs to avoid a sustained run of low scores while Hyundai produces maximum weekends.

Hyundai has two teams capable of scoring strongly

Team VERTU and Restart Racing both use the Hyundai i30 N platform. Ingram won at Thruxton, while Restart had topped practice and later scored strong independent results.

That depth gives EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai a realistic chance to reduce the gap. However, Ford’s 139-point cushion means isolated victories will not be enough.

Mercedes moved ahead of Toyota

Mercedes has 297 points, 30 more than Toyota. Rowbottom’s podium and Morgan’s consistent points helped the A35 package at Thruxton.

Toyota still won Race 1 through Cook. The manufacturer table nevertheless rewards the broader eligible score rather than the emotional value of one victory.

Why manufacturer and team names are different

The official manufacturer table uses entries such as Alliance Racing/Ford and EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai. The teams table uses commercial team identities such as NAPA Racing UK and Team VERTU.

These are connected but not interchangeable. A constructor programme can include results tied to more than one team identity, while the Teams’ Championship scores designated team entries.

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1. Sutton has converted speed into a complete title platform

Six wins demonstrate peak pace. Six second places demonstrate restraint and repeatability. Together they create the strongest record in the field.

2. Ingram remains the nearest challenger

The deficit increased, but Ingram’s Thruxton finale win showed that Team VERTU can beat NAPA on outright race pace. The next requirement is doing it across an entire event.

3. Cammish is close enough to challenge Ingram immediately

Only 17 points separate second and third. Cammish can move ahead at Knockhill without needing an exceptional result.

4. Cook transformed his championship position in one weekend

Cook jumped from eighth to fourth. His 47-point gain demonstrates how quickly the midfield order can change.

5. NAPA’s teams lead is more secure than Sutton’s drivers lead

NAPA is 148 points ahead of Team VERTU. That margin is more than twice Sutton’s individual advantage.

6. Ford leads every major championship category

A Ford driver leads the drivers table, a Ford team leads the teams table and Alliance Racing/Ford leads the manufacturer standings.

7. Half the season still remains

Fifteen rounds are complete and fifteen remain. The current leaders have control, but no title is settled.

• Drivers: Sutton 284, Ingram 225, Cammish 208.
• Teams: NAPA 430, Team VERTU 282, WSR 251.
• Manufacturers: Ford 483, Hyundai 344, Mercedes 297, Toyota 267.
• Closest major fight: 17 points between Ingram and Cammish.
• Closest top-seven group: 16 points from Cook in fourth to Doble in seventh.
• Next event: Knockhill, August 8–9.