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FOX Sports expands live WTCR TV commitment with coverage in Brazil

FOX Sports LATAM is expanding its live broadcasting commitment to the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO to include the entire Latin America region with Brazil added to its footprint for 2019.

The network is a long-term supporter of World Touring Car Car racing and broadcast all WTCR / OSCARO races live in 2018. It also showed race highlights and interviews with Argentine driver Esteban Guerrieri, who won two races on his way to finishing third in the final WTCR / OSCARO standings in an ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR.

With leading Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus joining the #WTCR2019SUPERGRID in a Hyundai i30 N TCR, FOX Sports has increased its coverage for this year to include Brazil as part of its ongoing partnership with WTCR / OSCARO promoter Eurosport Events.

Felipe McGough, Senior Vice President, Production and Programming, FOX Sports, said: “We are really happy to continue broadcasting the FIA WTCR on FOX Sports but now in all Latin America by adding Brazil. With two Argentinean drivers and one Brazilian this year, the competition is a real asset for our programming in 2019. Fans across the region will be able to follow their performances on our network.”

François Ribeiro, Head of Eurosport Events, the WTCR promoter, said: “It’s a measure of the appeal of WTCR that FOX Sports LATAM is expanding its live coverage commitment to include Brazil, which brings a number of opportunities and millions of viewers. With Augusto Farfus, Néstor Girolami and Esteban Guerrieri among a host of top international touring car talents on the #WTCR2019SUPERGRID, fans will have plenty of drivers to follow and lots of action to enjoy.”

Brazilian WTCR / OSCARO racer Augusto Farfus said: “It’s just awesome and a big, big boost because it makes it easy for the Brazilian fans to follow the races. Without doubt this year will be one of the strongest fields in the history of touring cars, the level is extremely high so the racing will be extremely exciting to watch, a really good show.”

FOX Sports LATAM’s coverage is available in more than 50 countries. In addition to Brazil, they include Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. WTCR Race of Morocco opens the new season from 5-7 April.

Zdroj: fiawtcr.com