Sébastien Loeb Racing

Whilst the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship saw more involvement from Manufacturers, the smaller Privateer teams also had a big impact on the season. The Checkered Flag takes a look at the 2018 season.

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.

With the main title wrapped up, focus moves to who can claim the runner-up spot in the FIA World Rallycross Championship as it heads to Germany.

Here’s the key points to take from both free practice sessions at the Slovakiaring, just before the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) gets qualifying underway.

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

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.

Belgian driver Grégoire Demoustier continues to learn his trade in the FIA World Rallycross Championship and was happy with the results in Silverstone.

The Q1 grid draw for the 2018 World RX of Belgium has been announced today with the first races due to get underway on Saturday at The Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet.

Sébastien Loeb Racing driver Grégoire Demoustier was happy with his performance in Portugal, despite suffering from mechanical issues.

In the second WTCR race at the Hungaroring, Rob Huff’s masterful display earnt him a lights-to-flag victory, while a local underdog managed to impress.

Norbert Michelisz set the timing screens alight as he took his BRC Racing Hyundai i30 N TCR to Pole Position for the first of the three FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) races taking place at the Hungaroring Grand Prix circuit in Hungary this weekend

After a great launch off the start line, Gabriele Tarquini became the first race winner under the new WTCR regulations.

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

Last year’s runner-up in the championship went fastest today around the new Silverstone RX track.