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Audi drivers enthuse after first test of upgraded Audi RS5 DTM

Audi drivers Nico Müller, René Rast and Mike Rockenfeller left the recent DTM test in Estoril enthusiastic over the new-spec Class 1 Audi RS5 DTM, saying that “speeds that the DTM has never seen before” will be in store in 2019.

Augusto Farfus leaves DTM to focus on GT racing with BMW in 2019

BMW Motorsport has confirmed that Augusto Farfus will not race in the DTM in 2019, as the Brazilian has made a decision to focus on GT Racing with the German manufacturer.

Macau master Rob Huff flies to fastest time in Macau practice

November 15, 2018

Macau master Rob Huff was comfortably the fastest driver in practice for the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) in Macau, the Volkswagen driver setting a time in second practice that was half a second faster than Yann Ehrlacher.

Jean-Karl Vernay sets the pace in first Macau practice

November 15, 2018

WRT’s Jean-Karl Vernay posted the fastest time in first practice for the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) in Macau, half a second faster than the Honda of Esteban Guerrieri despite carrying the maximum 60 kg of compensation weight.

New Class 1 BMW M4 DTM makes race track début in Portugal

November 14, 2018

Following the successful rollout of the new Class 1 BMW M4 DTM in October, BMW Motorsport has now completed the first winter test for its new turbo-engine DTM car in Estoril, Portugal.

Preview: WTCR showdown on the streets of Macau

November 14, 2018

The grand finale of the first season of the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) takes place on the streets of Macau this weekend, with Gabriele Tarquini bidding to secure his second FIA title and the oldest FIA champion.

Snetterton and Spa-Francorchamps added to 2019 TCR UK calendar

November 14, 2018

The 2019 TCR UK series season calendar has been unveiled, with the season getting underway at Snetterton in Norfolk in April and featuring an overseas round at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium in June.

BTCC introduces rule changes for 2019 and considers earlier hybrid adoption

November 14, 2018

TOCA, the organiser of the British Touring Car Championship, has ratified a number of minor rules changes for the 2109 season, seeing changes to the success ballast, strike penalty system amongst other areas.

Audi-supported teams set to continue in WTCR for 2019

November 12, 2018

Both Team WRT and Comtoyou Racing will continue their Audi Sport programmes in the WTCR for 2019, retaining all their current drivers.

Ma Qing Hua returns to Boutsen Ginion Racing for Macau

November 8, 2018

Ma Qing Hua will return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) for the season finale in Macau, getting back behind the wheel of the Boutsen Ginion Racing Honda Civic which was driven by Tiago Monteiro in Japan.

Carl Boardley confirmed at Team HARD for 2019 BTCC

November 7, 2018

Former Ginetta GT4 Supercup racer Carl Boardley will contest a full British Touring Car Championship season in 2019 after signing with Team HARD to race one of the team’s four Volkswagen CC cars.

Excelr8 Motorsport joins 2019 BTCC grid with MG cars

November 7, 2018

Norfolk-based outfit Exceler8 Motorsport will join the British Touring Car Championship grid in 2019, running a pair of ex-Triple Eight MG6 cars recently acquired from the AmD Tuning team.

Seven-event calendar confirmed for inaugural TCR Australia season

November 4, 2018

A seven-event calendar has been revealed for the inaugural season of TCR Australia in 2019, with the season starting at the Sydney Motorsport Park in May and ending at The Bend Motorsport Park in November.

Bobby Thompson to continue with Team HARD in 2019

October 31, 2018

Bobby Thompson has confirmed his continuation in the British Touring Car Championship for 2019, with the 22-year-old continuing to race a Volkswagen CC for the team next season.

First TCR-spec Volkswagen Golf arrives in Australia

October 30, 2018

The first TCR-specification Volkswagen Golf GTi has arrived in Australia, as preparations continue for the inaugural TCR Australia season which will get underway in 2019.

Yann Ehrlacher ‘extremely disappointed’ with lack of results in Japan

October 29, 2018

Yann Ehrlacher was left ‘extremely disappointed’ after taking home just two points in the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) races in Japan, following contact from rivals and a mechanical failure.

2018 Calendars

WTCR
BTCC
DTM
TCR EU

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Marrakech

07 Apr

3, 4

Hungaroring

28 Apr

5, 6

Nürburgring Nordschleife

10 May

7, 8

The Netherlands

Circuit Park Zandvoort

19 May

9, 10

Vila Real

23 Jun

11, 12

Slovakiaring

14 Jul

13, 14

Ningbo Int. Speedpark

29 Sep

15, 16

Wuhan Street Circuit

06 Oct

17, 18

Suzuka Circuit

27 Oct

19, 20

Circuito da Guia

15 Nov

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2, 3

Brands Hatch Indy

7 Apr

4, 5, 6

Donington Park National

28 Apr

7, 8, 9

Thruxton

19 May

10, 11, 12

Oulton Park Island

9 Jun

13, 14, 15

Croft

23 Jun

16, 17, 18

Snetterton 300

28 Jul

19, 20, 21

Rockingham

11 Aug

22, 23, 24

Knockhill

25 Aug

25, 26, 27

Silverstone National

15 Sept

28, 29, 30

Brands Hatch GP

29 Sept

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Hockenheimring

4 - 6 May

3, 4

Lausitzring

18 - 20 May

5, 6

Hungaroring

1 - 3 Jun

7, 8

Norisring

22 - 24 Jun

9, 10

The Netherlands

Zandvoort

13 - 15 Jul

11, 12

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brands Hatch

11 - 12 Aug

13, 14

Misano

24 - 26 Aug

15, 16

Nürburgring

7 - 9 Sept

17, 18

Red Bull Ring

21 - 23 Sept

19, 20

Hockenheimring

12 - 14 October

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Circuit Paul Ricard

5 - 6 May

3, 4

The Netherlands

Zandvoort

19 - 21 May

5, 6

Spa Francorchamps

9 - 10 Jun

7, 8

Hungaroring

7 - 8 Jul

9, 10

The Netherlands

TT Circuit Assen

18 - 19 Aug

11, 12

Monza

22 - 23 Sept

13, 14

Barcelona

20 - 21 Oct