WTCC series boss François Ribeiro praises the expanded programme of Honda to three cars for the 2016 season, calling it ”excellent news” for the championship. “Honda’s announcement is excellent news for the WTCC and demonstrates their confidence in the championship by entering a third factory car for the first time,” said Ribeiro. WTCC front-runners Rob … More »
TouringCarTimes has dug into the data for the 2015 season and mapped out all the best laps from each of the races from the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season. Although at the front it’s Citroen all the way, the order may not be as you expected, and there are some interesting performances as you … More »
Although Citroën are slimming down to a two car factory effort next season, the plans are for there still to be five cars on the grid in 2016 with Sébastien Loeb Racing running three cars, while Citroën Racing team principal Yves Matton says the door is open for SLR to expand and run up to … More »
Honda have confirmed that Gabriele Tarquini will not be racing for them in the 2016 World Touring Car Championship season, a move which will likely spell the end of the 53-year-old’s World Touring Car Championship career, with no other factory drives available for next year. The Japanese marque has indicated the Italian may be involved … More »
The FIA World Touring Car Championship and the FIA European Touring Car Cup will race together in two split-grid races at the Nürburgring Norschleife in May next year. Both championships are part of the Nürburgring 24 Hours weekend, with the final WTCC/ETCC race of the weekend finishing right before the start of the 24 hour … More »
The prize package for the FIA European Touring Car Cup has been announced. The 2016 champion of the top class will be awarded a drive in one of the European rounds of the 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship, as well as a training package. Details regarding the car and the package will be revealed … More »
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has finalised the 2016 World Touring Car Championship calendar, the 12th season of the modern day running of the championship, featuring the same array of countries as 2015 but with one possible change of circuit. The season opening date is listed as 20th March, but with no confirmation of … More »
The Sochi Autodrom in Russia is expected to open the 2016 World Touring Car Championship according to a draft calendar which is due to be confirmed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council later this week. Sochi will be the only change of circuit from 2014 to 2015, replacing Moscow Raceway, and will become the … More »
Polestar Cyan Racing has completed a series of tests outside of Sweden in preparation for the 2016 FIA World Touring Car Championship season, tests they describe as promising. ”We have taken steps forward with the car from our initial tests. This is of course very early days yet, but what I have experienced so far … More »