Series organiser TOCA has been moved to secure its dates promptly due to next year’s Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 football tournament, in order to get the best possible slots for its broadcasting on ITV.
The schedule is more or less identical to 2023, with the BTCC claiming to be ‘sticking to a tried and tested format’.
Even the ordering of the rounds is a carbon copy of this season, although the opening salvo on the Donington Park National circuit kicks things off one week later than in 2023.
The following events are at Brands Hatch Indy, Snetterton and Thruxton before the traditional ‘northern tour’ of Oulton Park, Croft and Knockhill, albeit split by the summer break.
The Donington Park GP circuit, back on the calendar this year for the first time since 2002, then follows in late August, before the campaign is wrapped up with the Silverstone National Circuit and the ever-popular Brands Hatch GP finale.
“Our 2024 schedule has the same flow as this year, which was universally praised,” said TOCA supremo Alan Gow. “And going back to the Donington GP circuit next year will ensure that the teams can build upon their experience of that circuit layout from this season.
Source: Autosport