Guangdong confirmed for WTCC 2011
The Chinese track Guangdong has been confirmed as a part of the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar.
The Chinese track Guangdong has been confirmed as a part of the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar.
FIA World Touring Car Championship boss Marcello Lotti commented the announcement from BMW to withdraw from the championship and instead support privateer teams with the new 1.6 liter turbo engine.
Brazilian Stock Car star Cacá Bueno is still hopeful of driving in the WTCC next season, despite the planned entry with Honda collapsing.
The single seater series Auto GP has been confirmed as partner series for the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2011.
Rob Huff posted the fastest lap time in the first test session for the FIA World Touring Car Championship finale at Macau.
César Campaniço is going to take part in the FIA World Touring Car Championship finale in Macau.
The WTCC will now not be visiting Argentina in 2011, with Zolder added back on the calendar. A number of other changes for next year’s WTCC have also been announced.
Volvo Polestar-driver Robert Dahlgren finished sixth in the final race of the race weekend in Japan, securing their best ever finish in WTCC.
The WTCC heads to Okayama for the last time this weekend before moving to Suzuka in 2011, and the track infamous for rain looks set to deliver a similar spectacle for the penultimate round of 2010.
WTCC promoter Marcello Lotti is not concerned by the new commitments of the German manufacturer.