Sébastien Loeb Racing

Johan Kristofersson and Rob Huff were the quickest drivers in practice at the Nordschleife.

Rob Huff hailed the WTCR Race of Netherlands in the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) as an important turning point for the season ahead.

Fans will arrive in their thousands to watch home heroes, Norbert Michelisz and Attila Tassi – but will the home advantage be enough to come out on top?

Rob Huff managed to score some early points during a difficult opening weekend for the Sébastien Loeb Racing squad in the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR).

Sébastien Loeb Racing had all of its drivers in action during the two WTCR test days in Spain, with Rob Huff, Benjamin Leuchter, Johan Kristoffersson and Mehdi Bennani testing the updated Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.

The Volkswagen-equipped team is back for a four-car assault on the WTCR championship this year.

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.

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.