highest number of points<\/a><\/strong> from the qualifying results. For this award, points will be given in line with race points, with the driver in pole position receiving 20 points, the 2nd placed driver getting 17 points, and so on until the 15th place.<\/p>\n\nFavourite Drivers To Win the 2022 Championship<\/h2>\n \n\n \n After winning his second consecutive and third career drivers' title and in 2021, Ash Sutton <\/strong>will surely be one of the favourites to win the 2022 Championship. After placing second last year, his arch-rival Colin Turkington,<\/strong> who has managed to secure 4 titles since 2009 (two of which came back-to-back in 2018 and 2019) will want to bounce back onto the top spot this year.<\/p>\n\n\n Tom Ingram<\/strong> will also be up for trying to battle it out for the top spots, especially after great seasons in 2017 and 2018, where he won the title of Independent Drivers' Champion consecutively. During last year's season he was in a tight race for second place against Colin Turkington, Josh Cook, and Jake Hill and ended up having to settle for 4th spot.<\/p>\n\n\n Josh Cook <\/strong>will also be worth keeping an eye on throughout the season. Last year he managed to finish on the podium 8 times (5 wins, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze), only failing to make points in 5 of the 30 races. His 5 wins meant he was at par with champion Ashley Sutton,<\/strong> who also ended the season on 5 wins in total. With more consistency, Cook could surely give the other favourites a good challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n Jake Hill<\/strong> is one of the drivers who made his BTCC Debut at the tender age of 19, and who has already got 18 podiums and 3 wins to his name – two of which came last year. In fact, the 2021 season was the best one yet for Hill,<\/strong> and he will surely be aiming at improving even more and bagging more podiums and wins throughout the upcoming season.<\/p>\n\n\n Another driver worth noting – although probably not for his chances of winning the title just yet – is Nicolas Hamilton,<\/strong> who sits behind the wheel of his Cupra Leon. He just happens to be Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton's younger brother,<\/strong> who lives with cerebral palsy, but still continues to push himself both on and off the track, serving as a great inspiration to many! We will be eagerly waiting to see whether he will compete in the 2022 Championship or not.<\/p>\n\nRace Calendar for 2022<\/h2>\n \n\n \n The 2022 season consists of a total of 10 touring car races spread out in the United Kingdom. Below you may find all the race dates and locations:<\/p>\n\n
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Race<\/th> Location<\/th> Date<\/th> Circuit Length<\/th> Corners<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Donington Park<\/td> Leicestershire, England<\/td> 23rd \u2013 24th April 2022<\/td> 1.98 miles<\/td> 8<\/td><\/tr> Brands Hatch Indy<\/td> West Kingsdown, Kent, England<\/td> 14th \u2013 15th May 2022<\/td> 1.21 miles<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr> Thruxton<\/td> Thruxton, Hampshire, England<\/td> 28th \u2013 29th May 2022<\/td> 2.36 miles<\/td> 11<\/td><\/tr> Oulton Park<\/td> Little Budworth, Cheshire, England<\/td> 11th \u2013 12th June 2022<\/td> 2.23 miles<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> Croft<\/td> Dalton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England<\/td> 25th \u2013 26th June 2022<\/td> 2.13 miles<\/td> 10<\/td><\/tr> Knockhill<\/td> Fife, Scotland<\/td> 30th \u2013 31st July 2022<\/td> 1.27 miles<\/td> 8<\/td><\/tr> Snetterton<\/td> Snetterton, Norfolk, England<\/td> 13th \u2013 14th August 2022<\/td> 2.97 miles<\/td> 12<\/td><\/tr> Thruxton<\/td> Thruxton, Hampshire, England<\/td> 27th \u2013 28th August 2022<\/td> 2.36 miles<\/td> 11<\/td><\/tr> Silverstone National<\/td> Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England<\/td> 24th \u2013 25th September 2022<\/td> 1.64 miles<\/td> 6<\/td><\/tr> Brands Hatch GP<\/td> West Kingsdown, Kent, England<\/td> 8th \u2013 9th October 2022<\/td> 2.43 miles<\/td> 11<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n