Tom Chilton To Retire From BTCC After Brands Hatch Finale

Overview

• Chilton confirmed Friday that the Brands Hatch Grand Prix weekend will be his final appearance in the British Touring Car Championship, ending a more than 20‑season run.
• He began his BTCC career with a podium at Brands Hatch in 2002 and will finish with roughly 550–562 starts, 19 wins and 73 podiums across two BTCC stints.
• This year Chilton recorded a standout victory at Knockhill and added several podiums at Snetterton, Croft and Silverstone, making 2026 one of his stronger seasons on results.
• Excelr8/Team VERTU struggled with performance from their Swindon Powertrains engine in 2026, prompting a late switch to the TOCA‑supplied M‑Sport engine for the closing rounds as the team sought more pace.
• Chilton said he will concentrate on family life, his businesses and historic racing after Brands Hatch, and the choice of the GP layout at Brands Hatch closes his career at the circuit where he debuted.