he calendar for the 2019 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship was announced at midnight, with five rounds taking place on MSV's circuits, including the series' opening and closing events.

Britain's biggest car racing championship will start its season on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit on 6-7 April, with the season finale also taking place in Kent, as is traditional, on the full GP circuit on 12-13 October.

The second round will again be held at Donington Park on 27-28 April, before visiting Oulton Park for one of the most popular events of the year on 29-30 June.

The series will make its annual summer visit to Norfolk on 3-4 August, on the Snetterton 300 circuit. Tickets for all of these rounds will be on sale later in the year.

2019 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

6-7 April - Brands Hatch Indy (Kent)
27-28 April - Donington Park (Leicestershire)
18-19 May - Thruxton (Hampshire)
15-16 June - Croft (North Yorkshire)
29-30 June - Oulton Park (Cheshire)
3-4 August - Snetterton (Norfolk)
17-18 August - Thruxton (Hampshire)
14-15 September - Knockhill (Fife)
28-29 September - Silverstone (Northamptonshire)
12-13 October - Brands Hatch GP (Kent)