As preparations and excitement build for the 2026 season, the grid for the BARC-supported Britcar Endurance Championship is developing into one of the most diverse and competitive line-ups seen in recent years.

Since mid-December, a steady stream of driver and team announcements has underlined the championship’s continuing appeal, bringing together proven race winners, emerging young talent and an increasingly broad range of machinery across the GT, GT4 and Trophy categories. Here’s a recap as we arrive into the first round.

Experience Meets New Blood

The winter announcement period opened with a blend of established Britcar names and exciting new entrants. Among the first to confirm was rookie Neville Voss, who will embark on on a campaign alongside Ali Topley in a Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo with 24-Racing by Team BRIT – adding both fresh talent and the unmistakable GT presence of the Prancing Horse to the grid in selected rounds this season.

At the opposite end of the experience scale, Datum Motorsport announced the return of Maurizio Sciglio and Marco Anastasi – a pairing long associated with consistency and front-running pace in Britcar competition. Their presence once again underlines the championship’s competitive appeal, with the Scottish-domiciled Italians targeting further silverware in 2026.

Porsche representation will also be strong in 2026, with SG Racing confident of mounting a title challenge in their 991 Cup car with Mark and Peter Cunnigham at the wheel, while Full Throttle Motorsport will have a 992 variant at their disposal this year. Torro Verde add to the Porsche presence with two fresh GT4 Cayman models.

Continuity is further reinforced by the return of reigning Trophy class champion Chris Murphy, who remains with Woodrow Motorsport in BMW M3 machinery. His reappearance immediately sets a benchmark for the Trophy field.

Team BRIT return with a two-car effort in 2026 and, after missing out on the title by the narrowest of margins, the disability-led racing programme is determined to fight at the front once again. Bobby Trundley steps up into the McLaren GT4 car alongside Aaron Morgan, while Asha Silva – Trundley’s 2025 team-mate – partners Noah Cosby in the BMW M4.

Strength and Variety in the GT Field

BMW continues to be the most numerically represented manufacturer so far, with M3, M2 and M4 GT4 Evo entries spread across multiple teams. UBIQ Brookspeed’s BMW M4 GT4 Evo pairing of Andrew Dawber and Nathan Wright adds significant strength to the GT4 ranks, while further BMW-powered entries run by Ian Lawson and Geoff Steel Racing – including Julian McBride, Pete Moulsdale, Steve Kent and Toad Motorsport-backed William Lynch – underline the brand’s ongoing popularity within the paddock.

At the same time, McLaren representation is growing in 2026. Richard and Michael Wheeler will contest a full season in a McLaren 570S GT4 following their late-season debut in 2025, while Simon Clark’s move into McLaren machinery brings additional experience and pedigree to the expanding McLaren contingent.

Manufacturer diversity is further boosted by Martin Addison’s step into the GT category with an Aston Martin Vantage, reinforcing the championship’s reputation for welcoming a wide range of competitive GT platforms.

Speaking of diversity – the Austrian brand KTM known mostly for its two-wheel products will be represented on the grid with Robert Taylor bringing the unique KTM XBOW GT4 EVO SPX to the Briticar fold this year. There will be two KTM cars on the grid with Tom Walpole and Marc Kemp harnessing a unique Reiter GT4 version as well. Look out too for the gorgeous Ligier JS2R making its Briticar debut, in the hands of Ashley Woodman this weekend.

Going for Trophy Honours

The Trophy class once again demonstrates Britcar’s strength as a proving ground for both family pairings and emerging drivers.
Ginetta remains the car of choice in the Trophy field, with multiple G56 GTA and G55 entries already confirmed. Michael Knibbs and Aidan Hills team up in a G55, while Elliot and Ian Wilson continue their father-and-son partnership in the G56 after a promising rookie season. Project 29:7 Racing also commits to a full campaign with similar machinery.

Youth development remains a key theme, highlighted by Archie Buttle and Freddie Ingram stepping into full-season programmes following selective outings in 2025. Alongside them, experienced Trophy regulars Dennis Storey and Alan McCullough (No Pressure Racing, BMW 130), as well as the returning JLC Group Motorsport SEAT León Supercopa of brothers Chris and Jamie Hayes, combine ambition with hard-earned endurance know-how as they look to challenge at the front of their respective classes. Race Car Experiences will also bring the distinctive Peugeot 308 Racing Cup back to the grid, with Henry Swanson leading their charge.

The grid already reflects Britcar’s defining strength: a healthy mix of returning champions, ambitious rookies and long-standing partnerships, all contributing to depth and unpredictability across the field. With further announcements still expected, the foundations are firmly in place for a compelling 2026 Britcar Endurance Championship season which gets underway at Donington Park on the 21st March.