Geely Group Motorsport’s 2019 preparation has stepped up another gear, as testing got underway with the new Lynk & Co 03 TCR.
Cupra’s chief test driver, Jordi Gene, has been speaking about his experience of the new all-electric e-Racer.
Cupra’s all-electric touring car, designed for competition in the 2020 ETCR Series, has picked up first prize in the 2019 German Design Awards.
Hyundai have announced that they will produce TCR race cars based on the new Veloster N, and that they will also use the car as a basis to enter ETCR in 2020.
2018 championship runner-up, Yvan Muller, will return to the World Touring Car Cup next season with Cyan Racing.
At 56 years of age, Gabriele Tarquini proved that he’s still got plenty of speed left in him as he was crowned FIA World Touring Car Champion, while Esteban Guerrieri won the final WTCR race of the year.
Frederic Vervisch took his, and Comtoyou Racing’s, first race victory in the World Touring Car Cup after defeating pole-sitter, Timo Scheider.
Jean-Karl Vernay took a somewhat surprise race win in the opening WTCR race at Macau, while Gabriele Tarquini and Yvan Muller are now the only drivers left standing with a mathematical shot of being champion.
Rob Huff took pole position for races 1&3 at Macau this weekend, while Timo Scheider will start from the front of the reversed-grid in race 2.
Rob Huff broke the TCR lap record in the second practice session at Macau, showing scintillating form ahead of qualifying.
With seven drivers still in contention for the championship, the 2018 World Touring Car Cup season will reach its conclusion this weekend on the legendary Macau street circuit.
Six local drivers will take to the streets of Macau as wildcard entries for the final World Touring Car Cup event of the year.
With Tiago Monteiro electing to skip the WTCR event at Macau due to health risks, Ma Qing Hua will step back into the vacant Boutsen Ginion Racing Honda Civic this weekend.
Although Kevin Ceccon took victory on the road, a five second penalty meant that he’d drop behind championship leader Gabriele Tarquini.
Rob Huff took his second race win of 2018 after beating Pepe Oriola, while Norbert Michelisz made a long-awaited return to the top three.
Kevin Ceccon’s superb victory in the opening race at Suzuka provided Team Mulsanne with a much-needed boost, particularly following the recent departure of Fabrizio Giovanardi due to doubts about the car’s performance.
The Peugeot 308TCR and Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR are relative minnows amongst the World Touring Car ranks, yet this didn’t stop Aurelien Comte and Kevin Ceccon from getting the best out of them at Suzuka.
