Engstler will defend ATCS title
One week after presenting their World Touring Car Championship team, Liqui Moly Team Engstler announced their driver line-up for the Asian Touring Car Series for the 2008 Season.
For the team, being in the ATCS is as important as being in the WTCC. “We have to defend two championship titles in Asia and to advance the [...]
WTCC Traveling Circus Has Problems
The Formula One World Championship is, and has been the ultimate traveling circus. (with sincerest apolgies to Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Baily)
The F1 Circus criss-crosses the world from Europe to parts of Asia, to south of the equator and Australia. Then on to North America and South America all in the span of seven [...]
WTCC to Run on Bio-Fuel
In one of the first developments of its kind the FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) is set to run on bio-fuel from 2009 after the FIA World Motor Sport Council gave unanimous support for the initiative.
Bio-ethanol fuel will be introduced to the FIA WTCC alongside unleaded petrol and diesel in 2008, before a [...]
WTCC Newsletter 2007-02-16
Yesterday, the FIA WTCC official website sports a new and colourful look in line with the championship’s revised brand identity and logo. The website, which is also available in four other versions French, German, Italian and Spanish will continue to offer media and fan news, information, pictures, live results and videos and much more.
Its contents [...]
WTCC Newsletter 2007-02-08
THREE COLLECTIVE TESTS IN EUROPE
The FIA WTCC competitors will take part in three collective test sessions during the month of April, in order to be prepared for the European season that will start in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on May 6.
List of collective tests April 3 and 4 Brno, Czech Republic April 16 and 17 Oschersleben, Germany [...]
FIA WTCC Newsletter 9 December
PRIAULX CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION BY THE FIA
Andy Priaulx has been officially titled 2006 FIA World Touring Car Champion, during the traditional FIA prize giving gala last night in Monaco. In the sumptuous setting of the Sporting d’Eté’s Salle des Etoiles, the FIA honoured all its champions.
In a progression from Karting Racing to Formula 1, the [...]
FIA WTCC Newsletter
BMW SIGN FARFUS FOR 2007 WTCC
BMW signed Augusto Farfus as a works driver for the 2007 FIA WTCC. The 23-year-old Brazilian will contest the next season at the wheel of a Schnitzer Motorsport BMW 320si alongside Jörg Müller.
“I’m delighted that this up-and-coming touring car ace will line up for us in 2007,” said BMW Motorsport [...]
Priaulx Captures 2nd WTCC Crown in Macau
Andy Priaulx clinched the World Touring Car Championship despite seeing title rival Jorg Muller dominate the second race at Macau.
Muller stormed into the lead at the start and, after a safety car period, was gifted the victory when his rivals were slowed at the restart by then second placed Peter Terting, whose car had problems [...]
WTCC: Priaulx on Pole for Macau Grand Prix
Andy Priaulx insists the World Touring Car Championship title fight is still wide open, despite his dominant performance in qualifying that netted him pole position.
The reigning WTCC champion made sure to get his quick laps in early during the session, fearing that red flags would likely have an impact on proceedings, and the move paid [...]
Macau GP: WTCC Preview
Nine drivers head for the streets of Macau, China with a chance of winning the 2006 FIA World Touring Car Championship. The race for the title is led by Alfa Romeo’s Augusto Farfus, but with 20 points up for grabs, the Brazilian can be beaten by three BMW drivers and no fewer than five men [...]
