The British Touring Car Championship will use a single qualifying session and change the reverse-grid draw in 2027 after series organiser TOCA and the teams agreed a revised weekend format.
Saturday will begin with two 25-minute practice sessions, replacing the single session used in 2026. A 20-minute qualifying session for the whole field will set the grid for the Race to Pole; this year qualifying was split into two groups.
The Race to Pole will cover approximately half the distance of a standard race. Teams will have a longer interval between qualifying and that race, the championship said.
For the final race on Sunday, the reverse-grid draw will involve those finishing tenth to 16th in race two. The equivalent range in 2026 was sixth to 12th. Friday shakedowns will also return at selected meetings, while TOCA says further changes, including boost regulations, are still being finalised.