Jordi Oriola is planning to take part in the Asian races of the 2014 FIA World Touring Car Championship this year. “I hope we can raise the necessary budget to participate in the Asian WTCC events, as this would fulfil my dream of racing at world level,” said Oriola. The 18-year-old is planning to drive … More »
Two-time BTCC champion Alain Menu is making a sensational return to the series, 14 years after he secured his last title, driving for Warren Scott’s Team BMR outfit. The 50-year-old Swiss driver is a veteran of more than 200 BTCC races, securing 86 podiums, 36 wins and titles in 1997 and 2000, and was last … More »
Tiago Monteiro got his first taste of the new TC1 specification Honda Civic last week. “I loved the car! It is completely different from the 2013 version. It is a pleasure to drive and I could immediately feel the increase in power, downforce and weight reduction,” said Monteiro. JAS Motorsport tested the car at Motorland … More »
Citroën’s extensive test programme of the new C-Elysée model continues ahead of the season start at Marrakech on April 12-13th. ”We have been to the Hungaroring and Monza, two tracks that couldn’t be more different. At the start of the year, our partner Abu Dhabi gave us the opportunity to run at Yas Marina. We … More »
RML have released an artist’s impression of what its new TC1-class Chevrolet Cruze World Touring Car could look like when it hits the track in March in testing, ahead of the first round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship in Morocco. The Wellingborough-based team, which has won the drivers’ title for the past four … More »
The calendar for the 2014 FIA European Touring Car Cup has been officially confirmed, with five events being held in Europe for the Cup which has developed into a key proving ground for teams and drivers wishing to move up into the WTCC. Four of the events will share dates with the FIA World Touring … More »
2012 WTCC champion Rob Huff has made a last minute switch for his debut at next weekend’s Daytona 24 hour race, the inaugural round of the 2014 United SportsCar Championship, from Starworks to 8Star Motorsports in the LMPC class, a race which sees a number of past and current touring car stars competing. Rob Huff … More »
Drivers who take part in the World Touring Car Championship’s Yokohama Trophy, now reserved for cars competing in the TC2 class (cars compliant with the regulations used during 2011-2013), will get a 40,000 EUR starting bonus if entered for the full season. The WTCC will allow cars competing to different sets of regulations for only … More »
Join us for a look back at the racing scene 20 years ago: 1994. This was a time when the Super Touring regulations were on a strong rise, with many new championships being formed and grid numbers rising quickly. Great Britain – BTCC We start with the British Touring Car Championship, the very birthplace of … More »
2012 FIA World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will add to his expanded programme outside of the WTCC next year, driving for Starworks Motorsport in four rounds of the inaugural United SportsCar Championship, competing at Daytona, Sebring, Watkins Glen and the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The 34-year-old, who won this year’s WTCC season … More »