The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship kicks into
gear at Donington Park this weekend (22/23 April), with a packed
grid of tin top aces out to start their year in style. Here's
everything you need to know to make the most of your trip to the
circuit.
Timetable
Click here to download a timetable for this weekend's
event.
Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit is from 7.30am on both days.
Access to the circuit will be from the main Paddock Gate and
Coppice, and the Esses gate will be open on Sunday.
Venue Map
Click here to view a map of the venue.
How to get here
Please
click here for directions to the venue.
Tickets
Additional tickets will be available upon arrival at the venue.
Adult tickets are available for £23 on Saturday and £38 on Sunday,
while discounted rates are available for teenagers aged 13-15 and
senior citizens. Children under 13 go free all weekend. Adult
weekend tickets are also available on the gate for £55, with
discounts again available for teenagers.
If you have chosen to have tickets posted you will need to bring
the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not
accepted.
All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by
either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is
required. If you haven't received them, contact us urgently during
office opening hours at [email protected].
Print-at-home/e-tickets tickets are emailed on the day of
purchase. If you haven't received yours, log in to your MSV account
to access them - your order confirmation email will not gain you
admission to the venue. All e-tickets can be printed or scanned
from a mobile device; turn up the brightness if you can!
Please have any printed tickets separated before arriving at the
gate.
Camping
The Donington infield camping area is open for the first time this
year. Pitches are available from £15, and individual adult campsite
entry is £36, with discounts for teenagers and free camping for
under 13s. Each attendee must have a valid entry ticket for the
weekend.
The campsite opens at midday on Friday (21 April) and closes at midday on Monday (24 April), with facilities provided in full during this time. The campsite is accessed via the Donington Park East Entrance (DE74 2RP) which is the closest entrance to East Midlands Airport and Castle Donington village. Upon arrival, please follow all campsite signage.
BBQs are permitted but must be raised off the ground. Open fires
are not permitted. Animals are not permitted anywhere on site at
Donington Park, with the exception of guide/assistance dogs. Drones
are also not permitted.
Click here to view a map of the campsite.
Parking
All public car parking is free of charge and will be outside the
main entrance.
Programmes
Souvenir programmes will be available for purchase around the
venue for £8. Programmes will be sold from the ticket booths, the
Megastore, Paddock newsagent and the Hollywood Grandstand.
Starkey's Parking
The Starkey's Parking area, overlooking the Craner Curves and Old
Hairpin, is sold out on Sunday.
Vehicles will need to head to the Coppice gate upon arrival, and
all people inside the car will need to have a valid entry ticket. A
car hanger will be provided to all Starkey's Parking purchasers,
and must be displayed inside the vehicle on the day.
Limited Starkey's Parking is available on the Saturday at £5 per
car.
Disabled Parking
There will be a dedicated parking and viewing area at Coppice
corner. Please present your blue badge when you arrive and you'll
be directed to the correct location, via the Coppice gate.
Food and drink
The Garage 39 restaurant, bar and café will be open throughout the
event serving a variety of food and refreshments. A number of other
outlets will be operating around the venue in the most popular
spectator areas.
Infield access
Infield access this weekend will be available through the tunnels
in the paddock, the Esses and at Coppice.
Grandstand seating
Seating in the Hollywood Grandstand will be available to purchase
on the day priced at £10 on Saturday for adults and £25 on Sunday.
Discounted rates are available for teenagers aged 13-15 and for
children. Grandstand tickets will be available from the booths at
the grandstand and the Megastore in the paddock.
Trade and merchandise
The MSV Megastore in the paddock will be open, offering a range of
Donington Park memorabilia and gift ideas. There will also be a
dedicated trade area in the paddock near Redgate corner, with an
assortment of motorsport memorabilia, championship partner stands,
and manufacturer attractions.
Big screens
Big screens will show all the action on Sunday. These can be found
opposite the Hollywood grandstand, on the infield and opposite the
campsite at Schwantz curve.
Off-track entertainment
Evening entertainment will be available in the Garage 39
restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm, including a
spectacular, high energy live performance from The Rascals,
featuring sing-along classics.
The free of charge BTCC pit lane walkabout and autograph session
returns during the lunch break on Sunday, and is due to commence at
13.00. Fans are asked to join the queue at the side of the Garage
39 restaurant from 12.45.
Radio Donington
Radio Donington will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews
and spectator information throughout the weekend on the new
frequency of 94.3FM. Earpiece radios can be purchased from the
Donington Park Megastore, ticket booths and at the Hollywood
Grandstand, priced at £12.
IMPORTANT: Mobile phone emergency alert
test
At 3pm on Sunday (23 April), a test emergency alert will be sent
to all mobile phones in the UK. At that time, all devices connected
to either a 4G or 5G network will receive a message, vibrate and
emit a loud warning siren for approximately 10 seconds. Phones set
to silent mode will still emit the siren. As there will be a large
volume of people at the circuit at that time, please expect
heightened noise levels at this time.
Phones won't receive the alert if they are connected solely to a
2G or 3G network, are running on Wi-Fi only, are switched off, are
on airplane mode, or are running older operating systems.
Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us, and all our staff
are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit.
Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a
disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you
will see throughout the venue.
Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so
please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security
checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional
security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags
detailing your name and mobile number, so that it can be easily
identified. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings
unattended at any time.
Scooters/bicycles - prohibited in public
areas
Please note that use of personal two-wheeled vehicles, including
scooters, e-scooters and bicycles is strictly prohibited within
public areas of the venue.
Please respect our neighbours
We kindly ask that all ticketholders driving to the circuit this
weekend drive or ride carefully and considerately both when
travelling to and leaving the venue.