I started following the evolution of touring cars in the 1990s, with the old Spanish CET and the likes of Luis Pérez Sala and Adrián Campos racing around the streets of Alcañiz. Later, as we installed satellite TV in our home, I discovered the BTCC and Australian Supercars, and that was a new level of … More »
The new Plato Racing team has confirmed the expected news of a tie-up with RML ahead of the 2026 BTCC season. RML will take on the build of the two cars that will be entered by the team headed by two-time champion Jason Plato, which has now moved into premises next to RML in Wellingborough. … More »
Lynk & Co Cyan Racing driver Thed Björk finished third in qualifying for the FIA TCR World Tour season finale, just one position behind his team-mate and championship rival Yann Ehrlacher. “First of all, congratulations to ‘Bebu’, I was in his position last year and the adrenaline you get from that is crazy,” Björk told … More »
The return of an international fully electric touring car championship is not on the cards for the immediate future according to FIA Circuit Sport Deputy Director Stuart Murray. “I think if ten or even five or six years ago you were telling people that in 2025-2026 we would still be internal combustion, they would have … More »
Earlier this week, we started the 18th annual TouringCarTimes rundown of the Top 30 touring car drivers in the world and now it’s time for the final top ten. Our team of writers have ranked their top performers from the championships we cover each season since 2007 and we have seen legendary drivers like Mattias … More »
As we embark on the first days of a new year, it’s time for the 18th annual TouringCarTimes’ rundown of the Top 30 touring car drivers in the world. Our team of writers have ranked their top performers from the various championships we cover, and here we present the first part of our rundown of … More »
Back-to-back champion Norbert Michelisz has admitted to feeling the intense pressure of the 2024 FIA TCR World Tour title fight, but says a more mature approach ultimately helped him control his emotions en route to a second consecutive crown. Michelisz featured in a tense showdown with Thed Björk for the 2024 title in a dramatic … More »
Thed Björk is hoping for a “clean” battle on Sunday as the FIA TCR World Tour title comes down to the wire in Macau. Björk has been the form man so far this weekend, converting pole position into a commanding Race 1 victory that moved him to within just five points of World Tour leader … More »
GOAT Racing driver Marco Butti (Honda) recovered from a difficult day on Saturday to win the main race of the FIA Motorsport Games, claiming the gold medal for Italy. “What can I say! Yesterday I was talking to my friend until late at night and I said to them that if today the victory came … More »
W2 Pro GP driver Galid Osman (Cupra) claimed the victory in the first race of the weekend Buenos Aires, host of the eighth round of the 2024 TCR South America season. Toyota Team Argentina’s Matías Rossi suffered mechanical troubles already at the starting grid and was unable to start the formation lap, instead forced to … More »