Mehdi Bennani

Reigning World Rallycross champion, Johan Kristoffersson, will join Volkswagen’s World Touring Car programme for the 2019 season, as Rob Huff and Mehdi Bennani are also retained.

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.

Despite the challenges of both Aurelien Comte and Nathanael Berthon, it was Mehdi Bennani who took victory in Race Two.

The Audi RS3 LMS TCR was the best overall package at Wuhan street circuit, as the World Touring Car Cup concluded its visit to China.

Yvan Muller took a maximum points score from Race Two as Gabriele Tarquini, Yann Ehrlacher and Jean-Karl Vernay fell by the wayside.

Thed Bjork claimed pole position in both qualifying rounds over the course of the WTCR event at Ningbo, raising his season tally to six.

Reigning world touring car champion, Thed Bjork, has clawed his way back into this year’s title fight with victory in the opening race at Ningbo.

Confirmation that Rob Huff and Mehdi Bennani have escaped serious injury means that all drivers involved should be fit to race in Slovakia.

Thed Bjork was the fastest driver on track in Sunday’s qualifying session for Race Three, while Gordon Shedden will benefit from the reversed grid rules in Race Two.

Yvan Muller emerged as a surprise victor following a huge crash involving the entire WTCR grid.

Rob Huff and Mehdi Bennani excelled in qualifying at Vila Real, securing a front row lock-out for Sebastien Loeb Racing for the first race of the weekend.

The 2018 season signals a new era for World Touring Cars. So, what should we expect?

Rob Huff will join Mehdi Bennani at Sebastien Loeb Racing in a pair of Volkswagen’s for 2018 WTCR campaign.

TCF Takes a looks at the touring car action from the weekend with the FIA WTCC racing in Hungary whilst the TCR International Series raced in Portugal

Frenchman wins race two on the Nordschleife as Lopez storms through to second on the run to the finish line