Tom Coronel is one of the most qualified drivers in the world to comment on the rumoured merger between WTCC and TCR. The Dutchman has taken part in several races of TCR Benelux, as well as the Spa event of the TCR International Series, as well as being one of the most loved characters in … More »
Now that the possible TCR/WTCC merger has become a strong rumour in both paddocks, drivers couldn’t avoid reflecting on the implications of the huge change the World Touring Car Championship is set to go through. Nine-time Guia Race winner Rob Huff says he is aware that TCR is the way to go for the future … More »
Ryo Michigami became the first Japanese driver to be on the podium of the World Touring Car Championship when he finished third in the opening race at Macau. The Honda driver believes he couldn’t have overtaken second-placed Tom Coronel, as he admits the ROAL Motorsport driver was quicker in the second sector. “First of all, … More »
A number of the teams and drivers within the TCR International Series are positive about the potential merger between the series and the World Touring Car Championship for 2018, as rumours spread ahead of an impending agreement between the FIA and the TCR promoter WSC. As news broke out that the WTCC could make the … More »
The FIA World Touring Car Championship and the TCR International Series are set to merge in 2018, with talks between TCR promoter the FIA and WTCC promoter Eurosport believed to be nearing completion after months of discussion. The WTCC has been looking for an alternative technical regulation after the loss of two manufacturers at the … More »
The World Touring Car Championship organisers have been forced to revise the schedule for this weekend’s race at Motegi in Japan due to a typhoon passing between China and Japan, which has delayed the container shipment from Shanghai to Tokyo. Free Practice 2, qualifying and MAC3 have been moved from Saturday to Sunday, the first … More »
The drivers have almost unanimously backed the call to red flag the second race in China after two laps, due to the treacherously wet conditions at the Ningbo circuit for the main race. The race was red-flagged after four laps behind the safety car, with the result declared after two laps on countback. “It was … More »
The Honda Civic WTCC race cars will be on maximum weight as the World Touring Car Championship resumes next weekend in China, based on their performances since Argentina. “The car will be heavier, which is not helping us. But regardless of the weight I expect us to be strong,” said Honda driver Norbert Michelisz. The … More »
ITR chairman Gerhard Berger has said any technical regulations merger with the World Touring Car Championship is unlikely, instead saying the DTM’s focus will be on aligning its still to be finalised ruleset with the Japanese Super GT series. The WTCC made a late season announcement in 2016 to its teams, saying that it was … More »
WTCC promoter Francois Ribeiro has said he’s delighted with the alterations to the race weekend format made for this year’s event, with the Guia Race’s two heats taking place on different days – with the opening race taking place at 7:10 CET on Saturday, a ‘watchable’ time in Europe. The WTCC returns after just two … More »