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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.
