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WTCR confirms 22 car full season entry

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Organisers of the FIA World Touring Car Cup have a confirmed a full season entry of 22 cars for the 2021 campaign, which kicks off in Germany next month.

The entry list features a mixture of youth and experience, with three former WTCR champions alongside three drivers who have clinched the World Touring Car Championship crown.

Nine of the drivers entered are under 25 with four eligible for the new FIA WTCR Junior Driver Title, whilst Jessica Bäckman will become the first woman to compete in WTCR when she lines up with Target Competition.

Five different manufacturers are represented through customer racing programmes, with the possibility of further cars being added on a race-by-race basis.

The grid includes a number of new cars in the shape of the Hyundai Elantra N TCR and the latest Audi RS 3 LMS

“Not only is the WTCR all-season entry list for 2021 big on quantity, it’s also very big on quality with a really high level of drivers set to take part, including nine 25 or under, plus the WTCR’s first female driver, Jessica Bäckman,” WTCR director Xavier Gavory said.

“Providing the essential supporting role are 11 highly professional and dedicated teams, while five customer racing departments are actively engaged in WTCR campaigns with all cars equipped with Goodyear tyres and using sustainable biofuel from P1 Racing Fuels for the first time.

“Although we’re still a few weeks away from the start of the new season the ingredients are all in place for another epic year of FIA World Touring Car racing.”

2021 FIA World Touring Car Cup entry list

3 – Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) – BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Squadra Corse – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
5 – Norbert Michelisz (HUN) – BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Squadra Corse – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
8 – Luca Engstler (DEU) – Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
9 – Attila Tassi (HUN) – ALL-INKL.DE Münnich Motorsport – Honda Civic Type R TCR
11 – Thed Björk (SWE) – Cyan Performance Lynk & Co – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
12 – Santiago Urrutia (URY) – Cyan Performance Lynk & Co – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
16 – Gilles Magnus (BEL) – Comtoyou Team Audi Sport – Audi RS 3 LMS
17 – Nathanaël Berthon (FRA) – Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport – Audi RS 3 LMS
18 – Tiago Monteiro (PRT) – ALL-INKL.DE Münnich Motorsport – Honda Civic Type R TCR
19 – Andreas Bäckman (SWE) – Target Competition – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
22 – Frédéric Vervisch (BEL) – Comtoyou Team Audi Sport – Audi RS 3 LMS
26 – Jessica Bäckman (SWE) – Target Competition – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
28 – Jordi Gené (ESP) – Zengő Motorsport Drivers’ Academy – CUPRA Leon Competición
29 – Néstor Girolami (ARG) – ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport – Honda Civic Type R TCR
32 – Tom Coronel (NLD) – Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport – Audi RS 3 LMS
55 – Bence Boldizs (HUN) – Zengő Motorsport Drivers’ Academy – CUPRA Leon Competición
68 – Yann Ehrlacher (FRA) – Cyan Racing Lynk & Co – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
69 – Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) – Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team – Hyundai Elantra N TCR
79 – Rob Huff (GBR) – Zengő Motorsport – CUPRA Leon Competición
86 – Esteban Guerrieri (ARG) – ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport – Honda Civic Type R TCR
96 – Mikel Azcona (ESP) – Zengő Motorsport – CUPRA Leon Competición
100 – Yvan Muller (FRA) – Cyan Racing Lynk & Co – Lynk & C0 03 TCR