Sébastien Loeb Racing

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’s Mehdi Bennani is ready to take on the challenge of the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) as it enjoys its opening weekend on his home ground.

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.

ADAC TCR Germany regular Benjamin Leuchter has been confirmed as the fourth and final driver for Volkwagen’s assault on the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR)

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.