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In the paper the authors consider the \(q\)-Racah polynomials for \(BC\) type root systems [introduced by \textit{T. H. Koornwinder}, Contemp. Math. 138, 189-204 (1992; Zbl 0797.33014)] that constitute the multivariable version of the well known \(q\)-Racah polynomials of Askey\(\and\)Wilson. The authors show that the norm of these \(q\)-multivariable polynomials can be reduced to the norm of the unit polynomials \(p_0=1\). An important observation is the fact that in general the ``discrete'' weight function for these \(q\)-Racah polynomials is a complex function but sometimes an appropriate choice of parameters transform it in a real function. One of these choices is presented in the last part of the paper where it is also proven that, in this case, the associate bilinear with respect to which the polynomials are orthogonal form is positive definite and the polynomials constitute an orthogonal basics in the corresponding space. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0922.00020].