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WTCR news round-up 09

Here’s a recap of some of the latest developments in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO.

TITLE WINNER TARQUINI READY TO FIGHT AGAIN IN WTCR
Gabriele Tarquini starts the defence of his WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO title in Morocco this week ready to fight but accepting that a second global crown will be hard to come by. Tarquini is part of a #WTCR2019SUPERGRID packed with seven FIA world title winners plus a host of other top drivers. Click for full story.

PREVIEW: #WTCR2019SUPERGRID ALL SET FOR ACTION IN MARRAKECH
Season two of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO is go in Morocco from 5-7 April. New cars, a new track, a new point-scoring system, plus one of the best driver line-ups in international touring car history are just some of what’s in store in 2019 when one of motorsport’s big success stories of recent years shifts up another gear. Click for full story.

BENNANI ‘KEEPING ALL DOORS OPEN’ AHEAD OF WTCR SEASON OPENER
Mehdi Bennani believes he can win the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO in 2019. The Moroccan is one of an illustrious list of racing-winning names on the #WTCR2019SUPERGRID. Click for full story.

SHEDDEN QUICKEST OF ALL IN BARCELONA WTCR TESTING
Gordon Shedden completed the WTCR Official Test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on top in his Leopard Racing Team Audi Sport RS 3 LMS. Following two days of running in warm and dry conditions, Shedden set his best lap on Friday afternoon, ending up with a benchmark effort of 1m54.434s. Click for full story.

WTCR / OSCARO 2019 LAUNCHED TO THE MEDIA IN BARCELONA
The 2019 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO was launched to international media in Barcelona last Wednesday evening. Guests heard from François Ribeiro, Head of Eurosport Events, the WTCR / OSCARO promoter, all members of the 26-strong #WTCR2019SUPERGRID and the FIA’s Frédéric Bertrand and its President, Jean Todt, who delivered a video message. Click for full story.

CATSBURG: WATCHING WTCR ON TV LED ME TO PUSH FOR RACE CHANCE
Nicky Catsburg has revealed how watching the race action on television fired his desire to race in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO. Click for the full Q&A.

#WTCR2019SUPERGRID GETS 26 ALL-SEASON RACERS
The 2019 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO has attracted a high-level entry with 26 all-season racers set for battle from this week’s curtain-raiser in Morocco to the super-finale in Malaysia in mid-December. Click for full story.

VERVISCH TO BANISH BAD MARRAKECH MEMORIES IN WTCR
But for a troubled start to his 2018 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO campaign, Frédéric Vervisch (pictured) could have challenged for the inaugural title. Instead he’ll try again in 2019, the Belgian remaining part of the Comtoyou Team Audi Sport attack and keen to banish the bad memories of a tough opening weekend in Marrakech 12 months ago. Click for the full Q&A.

NEW WTCR CAR LIVERIES, DRIVER PORTRAITS AVAILABLE ONLINE
The new-for-2019 team car liveries and portraits of all full-season drivers are available to download at the official WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO media site. New users should click here to register. Existing users should follow this link.

Zdroj: fiawtcr.com