John Filippi will switch from Campos Racing to Sébastien Loeb Racing for the 2017 World Touring Car Championship, driving a Citroën C-Elysée WTCC as team-mate to Tom Chilton. The 21-year-old Frenchman has driven for Campos for three years, in the last two driving a TC1-specification Chevrolet Cruze, but will make the move to the championship … More »
French driver John Filippi is set to depart Campos Racing, with the 21-year-old’s most likely destination Sébastien Loeb Racing for 2017. The Corsican driver will be competing in his fourth full season in the WTCC, and his move is likely to mean one less Chevrolet on the grid, with Münnich Motorsport having also made the … More »
Danish brothers Kristian and Roland Poulsen will drive for Team Engstler in the 2017 TCR Germany series. ”I am very proud of the fact that both brothers will give us the confidence and return to our team,” said team manager Franz Engstler. ”With Kristian, we were extremely successful in the WTCC in the past and … More »
Volvo factory driver Robert Dahlgren has left the Swedish manufacturer, and taken up a managerial position at a car dealership in the north of Sweden. The 37-year-old finished as runner-up in the 2016 STCC with Polestar Cyan Racing, and made three appearances in the WTCC with the Volvo S60 TC1, with a best finish of … More »
Honda Racing Team JAS have begun a three-day test at the Motorland Aragón circuit in eastern Spain with their three drivers, Tiago Monteiro, Norbert Michelisz, and new signing, Ryo Michigami. The as-yet unliveried Honda Civic WTCC took to the 5.3km circuit with Michigami taking part in his second full test with the team, after testing … More »
Honda Racing Team JAS have re-signed Tiago Monteiro and Norbert Michelisz for the 2017 World Touring Car Championship season, and added Ryo Michigami to their driving force, with the Japanese driver replacing the departed Rob Huff. Monteiro heads into his sixth season with the team, having raced with the factory squad since they came into … More »
Gabriele Tarquini hopes to be back on the grid this year, with the potential privateer programme of the former Lada factory team his most likely destination, with the Italian veteran aiming to race as he turns 55 ahead of the season. “To be honest, I am talking to anyone about my options for this season,” … More »
The Honda Racing Team have thanked Rob Huff for his contribution to the team in 2016 as he returns to Münnich Motorsport for the 2017 season in a Citroën C-Elysée, and confirm they’ll announce their line-up on Monday. Huff joined the team along with Norbert Michelisz for 2016 as the team expanded to three cars, … More »
2012 champion Rob Huff will depart Honda after just one year, and will reunite with Münnich Motorsport, the team which he drove for in 2013, behind the wheel of an ex-factory Citroën C-Elysée for their 2017 WTCC campaign. The 37-year-old has parted company with the Honda factory team after joining them from Lada at the … More »
Target Competition has finalised their 2017 TCR Germany drivers line-up which current champion Josh Files will not be a part of. The last addition to the their line-up of six drivers is Jürgen Schmarl who will drive one of the team’s two Honda Civic TCRs. The team will run a total of four Audi RS … More »