Curitiba switched to Interlagos
The opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship will take place at Interlagos, replacing the circuit where the championship has raced since 2006.
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BMW “not happy” with NGTC regulations
The new NGTC regulations, set for the BTCC, is something BMW is not happy with and instead puts full support for S2000 despite pulling out from the WTCC as a factory team.
O’Young tests Chevrolet Cruze at Guangdong
Darryl O’Young has tested a Chevrolet Cruze at Guangdong, a candidate to hold the championship’s first race in China next year.
Bamboo targeting 1.6 turbo Cruzes
Bamboo Engineering plans to stay in the WTCC and run cars powered by the new 1.6 turbo engine next season, with RML’s title winning Chevrolet Cruze at the top of their list.
Buenos Aires 200km to be broadcast in Europe
The endurance round of the TC2000 championship will be broadcast on European motorsport channel MotorsTV today, featuring stars of the WTCC.
Stepping up – BMW’s independent teams
With BMW confirming there will be no works effort, BMW’s representation in the championship next year will be solely with the independent teams.
BMW not planning a works effort in 2011
BMW Motorsport has announced that they are not planning on a works entry in 2011 at their Sports Trophy Awards in Munich, instead focusing on a customer programme with the new 1.6 turbo engine.
Bye-bye to the Astra
The BTCC waves farewell to the Vauxhall Astra coupe in 2011, as Boulevard Team Racing sell the venerable race car which dominated the championship earlier in the decade.
Kaye and Nash to race in Dubai 24 hours
BTCC drivers James Kaye & James Nash will pair up in the Honda Integra Type-R raced by Kaye this year at the Dubai 24 hour race in January.
Analysis: The disqualification of BMW from Japan
The outcome of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship was controversially decided in the courts and not on the track for the first time in the championship’s six year history. We analyse the court’s decision which identifies a communication breakdown at the centre of the issue.