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Character building WTCR return for Cupra’s Huff
Cupra’s Rob Huff described his return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup as “character building” after leaving the Nurburgring Nordschleife season opener without points following a tough weekend.
Nurburgring WTCR: Vernay holds off Engstler for first Hyundai win
Jean-Karl Vernay headed new teammate Luca Engstler to win on his debut for Hyundai at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, after Honda veteran Tiago Monteiro won the reversed-grid WTCR season opener.
Nurburgring WTCR: Girolami takes Nordschleife pole
Nestor Girolami claimed his second successive World Touring Car Cup pole position on the Nurburgring Nordschleife after topping a dry 40-minute session at the opening round of the 2021 season.
Vernay: Jumping between ICE, electric Hyundai "biggest challenge"
New Hyundai WTCR signing Jean-Karl Vernay says his "biggest challenge" this year will be jumping between the marque's latest Elantra model and its all-electric PURE ETCR challenger.
Cupra brings touring car ace out of retirement
The lure of top level competitive motorsport and the chance to link up again with Cupra has enticed touring car veteran Jordi Gene to make a comeback on the world stage.
WTCR announces 22-car field for 2021 season
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has announced 22 full-season entries to contest this year's championship, including six world title winners and the series' first ever female competitor.
Huff makes WTCR return with Zengo Cupra squad
Rob Huff will make his return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup this year after a season away with the Zengo Motorsport Cupra squad.
WTCR promoter agrees new deal with FIA
Eurosport Events has agreed a new three-year extension with the FIA and WSC to promote the FIA World Touring Car Cup.
Hyundai to field four all-new Elantras in WTCR
Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing has confirmed four of its new Elantra N TCR machines will compete in this year’s FIA World Touring Car Cup.
WTCR title-hungry Monteiro still believes he “can do it”
Veteran touring car driver Tiago Monteiro is resolute that he can recapture his past form and challenge for the 2021 FIA World Touring Car Cup title.
Audi Sport reveals new WTCR challenger
Audi has renewed its commitment to TCR racing with the launch of its new RS 3 LMS TCR car which is set to compete in the FIA World Touring Car Cup.
WTCR to use sustainable biofuel this year
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has announced its cars will be powered by sustainable biofuel this season.
Brother and sister team set sights on WTCR
Michelle and Mike Halder are aiming to graduate to this year’s FIA World Touring Car Cup to form an unusual sister and brother team.
Pandemic forces WTCR calendar reshuffle
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has announced a revised calendar with its season now beginning in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WTCR reverts to double-header race weekends in 2021
The FIA World Touring Car Cup will revert to double-header race weekends in 2021 as part of a raft of changes approved by the World Motor Sport Council yesterday.
Yann Ehrlacher crowned 2020 World Touring Car Cup champion
Yann Ehrlacher became the youngest ever FIA touring car champion at a global level on Sunday by clinching the World Touring Car Cup in Aragon, as his uncle Yvan Muller completed a Cyan Racing team one-two at the top of the standings.
WTCR moves title decider from Adria to Aragon
The World Touring Car Cup will hold its 2020 season finale at Motorland Aragon on November 14-15 after redevelopment work at Adria Raceway could not be completed in time.
WTCR set to move season finale out of Adria
The World Touring Car Cup is set to relocate its season finale to a different venue due to delays in renovation work at the Adria Raceway, Motorsport.com has learned.
Hyundai takes covers off new Elantra N TCR car
Hyundai has officially unveiled its latest challenger for TCR-spec touring car racing, the Elantra N TCR joining its existing i30 N and Veloster N models.
Hyundai pulls out of Nurburgring WTCR round
Hyundai has decided to withdraw its customer teams from this weekend’s World Touring Car Cup event at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
O'Keeffe eyeing full-time WTCR seat after Zolder debut
Dylan O’Keeffe is targeting a full-time seat in the World Touring Car Cup following a successful debut at the Zolder circuit in Belgium last weekend.
Monteiro: Electrification makes more sense for touring cars
Honda driver Tiago Monteiro believes electrification makes “even more sense” for touring cars than for single-seaters amid the changing landscape in motorsport and the wider automobile industry.
Filippi to make wildcard appearance with Alfa WTCR team
Former GP2 race winner Luca Filippi will make his World Touring Car Cup debut at Zolder this weekend, driving an Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR for Romeo Ferraris.
O’Keeffe joins Renault squad for WTCR season opener
Dylan O’Keeffe will drive a Renault Megane RS TCR for Vukovic Motorsport in the opening round of the World Touring Car Cup at Zolder this weekend.
Renault team joins WTCR grid with single-car entry
The Renault brand is set to be represented on the World Touring Car Cup grid in 2020, with Vukovic Motorsport planning to field a Megane RS TCR car for the full season.
WTCR switches opener from Salzburgring to Zolder
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has announced its opening round will take place at Zolder and not the Salzburgring as originally planned.
Le Mans class winner Vernay joins Alfa Romeo WTCR team
The Romeo Ferraris squad has signed former Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Jean-Karl Vernay to drive its Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR car in the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup.
Alfa Romeo squad secures 2020 WTCR return
The Romeo Ferraris squad has announced that it will return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup with its Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR car ahead of the start of the new season in September.
Lynk & Co WTCR team reveals Priaulx replacement
Cyan Racing Lynk & Co has signed Indy Lights race winner Santiago Urrutia to complete its driver line-up for the 2020 World Touring Car Cup season.
Priaulx steps down from Lynk & Co seat for 2020 WTCR season
Three-time WTCC champion Andy Priaulx has stepped down from his drive with the Cyan Racing Lynk & Co squad for the 2020 World Touring Car Cup season.
Hyundai adds Brown to junior WTCR programme
Reigning TCR Australia champion Will Brown has been named as part of Hyundai's Customer Racing Junior Driver programme.
WTCR allows teams to enter 2020 season with single car
The World Touring Car Cup is allowing teams to enter the championship with a single car after re-opening entries for the rescheduled 2020 season.
Alfa Romeo squad targeting WTCR comeback this year
The Romeo Ferraris squad is targeting a return to the World Touring Car Cup in 2020 with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR car, despite pulling out of the championship at the end of last year.
Berthon joins Audi squad for 2020 WTCR return
Nathanael Berthon will return to the World Touring Car Cup in 2020 after signing a deal with Belgian squad Comtoyou Racing.
WTCR reveals updated 2020 calendar, adds Adria finale
The WTCR has issued an updated calendar for the 2020 season, featuring a condensed run of six rounds in Europe.
WTCR set for truncated Europe-only 2020 season
This year's World Touring Car Cup is set to kick off in September with a short programme of events in Europe only.
WTCR promises new calendar soon as Portugal dropped
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has promised to reveal a revised 2020 schedule in the wake of the news that its Vila Real street race in Portugal has been axed.
Muller, Ehrlacher retained by Lynk & Co for 2020
Four-time World Touring Car champion Yvan Muller and his nephew Yann Ehrlacher have been kept on by Lynk & Co Cyan Racing for the 2020 WTCR season.
Nurburgring 24h postponed, WTCR support races axed
The 2020 edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours has been postponed to September amid the global coronavirus pandemic, while the WTCR support event has been shelved entirely.
Hyundai names drivers for 2020 WTCR season
Hyundai has announced its drivers for the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup, dropping Augusto Farfus from its roster.
Lynk & Co announces four-car 2020 WTCR assault
Lynk & Co Cyan Racing has announced it will once again enter four cars in the FIA World Touring Car Cup this year.
WTCR's April opener cancelled due to coronavirus
The 2020 World Touring Car Cup opener in Hungary has been called off due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the series announced on Friday.
Coronel makes Audi switch for 2020 WTCR season
Veteran touring car racer Tom Coronel will switch to Audi for his second season with the Comtoyou squad in the World Touring Car Cup.
Munnich Motorsport takes over KCMG's WTCR entry
Munnich Motorsport will expand to four cars in the 2020 World Touring Car Cup season after taking over the entry of fellow Honda team KCMG.
Huff announces he won't race in WTCR in 2020
One-time World Touring Car champion Rob Huff has announced he will not race in WTCR this season.
WTCR reverts to two-race weekends for 2020
The WTCR has brought forward a number of cost-saving measures, including reverting to World Touring Cars' traditional two-race format at all events, for introduction this year.
Marrakesh WTCR round axed after Bennani exit
The Salzburgring has been added to the 2020 World Touring Car Cup calendar following the cancellation of the series' Marrakesh season opener.
Kristoffersson weighing up RX return for 2020
Double World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson is working on a return to the discipline this year following the end of Volkswagen's factory WTCR involvement.
Coming years will be "brutal" for combustion racing - WTCR boss
World Touring Car Cup supremo Francois Ribeiro has warned fans of combustion engine motorsport series to prepare for a "brutal, violent" period as the automotive landscape changes.
Goodyear named WTCR's tyre supplier
Goodyear has continued its recent expansion in motorsport and will become the tyre supplier for the World Touring Car Cup in 2020.
Sepang WTCR: Michelisz crowned champion in dramatic finale
Hyundai driver Norbert Michelisz sealed the World Touring Car Cup title in the final race of the season at Sepang after rival Esteban Guerrieri dropped back with overheating issues.
Sepang WTCR: Guerrieri wins from 9th to set up title showdown
Esteban Guerrieri ensured the World Touring Car Cup title fight will go down to the season finale by claiming a vital win in a heavily disrupted second Sepang race.
Sepang WTCR: Michelisz closes on title with victory
Norbert Michelisz moved closer to claiming the WTCR title by winning a wild opening race at Sepang, though his main rivals fought their way into the top six.
Sepang WTCR: Michelisz extends lead with finale double pole
Hyundai's Norbert Michelisz stole a march on his World Touring Car Cup title rivals by claiming both qualifying pole positions ahead of the final round of the season at Sepang.
Audi ends works involvement in WTCR
Audi has announced it will end its works involvement in the FIA World Touring Car Cup following this weekend's season finale in Malaysia.
South Korea's Inje Speedium joins 2020 WTCR calendar
South Korean venue Inje Speedium is a surprise final addition to the World Touring Car Cup calendar for 2020.
Super GT ace de Oliveira to make WTCR debut at Sepang
SUPER GT stalwart Joao Paulo de Oliveira will make a wildcard appearance in the final round of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season at Sepang this month.
Volkswagen to cease all non-electric motorsport programmes
Volkswagen will end its factory support of all programmes using internal combustion engines after implementing a motorsport strategy focused on electric mobility.
Macau WTCR: Priaulx completes Lynk & Co hat-trick
Three-time World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx claimed his first WTCR victory by holding off Rob Huff in a tense Macau Guia Race finale, completing a hat-trick of wins for Lynk & Co.
Macau WTCR: Muller scores back-to-back wins
Yvan Muller doubled up on Macau Guia Race World Touring Car Cup victories, winning the reversed-grid second race from teammate Thed Bjork to haul himself right into the title fight.