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Esmee Hawkey to test BTCC Honda Civic for first time at Snetterton

MB Motorsport development driver Esmee Hawkey will get her first taste of a British Touring Car Championship car this week, when she gets behind the wheel of the team’s Honda Civic at Snetterton.

Andrew Jordan withdraws from the 2020 BTCC

West Surrey Racing has confirmed that Andrew Jordan has made a shock withdrawal from the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season, leaving a spare seat at the factory-backed Team BMW outfit.

Darren Turner confirmed as BTCC Hybrid Development Driver

June 24, 2020

British Touring Car Championship race winner and factory GT racer Darren Turner has been confirmed as the BTCC’s new development driver for its hybrid-specification car.

New WTCR Trophy launched for independent drivers

June 22, 2020

A new WTCR Trophy for independent drivers has been created for the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup season, with eligibility being restricted to drivers who are racing without the financial support of a customer racing department.

WSC changes BoP weight scale for TCR cars

June 19, 2020

The TCR technical department has with immediate effect changed the range of the Balance of Performance for TCR cars, due to the fact that some cars have been unable to achieve the minimum racing weight.

Andreas and Jessica Bäckman remain in TCR Europe with Target

June 15, 2020

Andreas and Jessica Bäckman have confirmed their continued participation in the TCR Europe series in 2020, with the siblings remaining at Target Competition as part of the Hyundai Motorsport Junior Driver initiative.

Andy Priaulx says stepping down from WTCR is ‘not about retirement’

June 15, 2020

Andy Priaulx insists that his decision to step down from driving for Cyan Racing in the FIA World Touring Car Cup is ‘not about retirement’ after the Brit decided to focus more on his son Sebastian’s career.

Cyan Racing retains Thed Björk whilst Andy Priaulx leaves team

June 15, 2020

Cyan Racing has confirmed that Thed Björk will continue with the team for the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup, whilst also revealing that Andy Priaulx has left the team after just one season.

René Rast tops final day of DTM testing

June 12, 2020

Reigning DTM champion René Rast topped times times on the final day of the official pre-season test at the Nürburgring, but it was fellow Audi racer Ferdinand von Habsburg who emerged with the best time of all four days combined.

Ferdinand von Habsburg sets new record to remain on top in testing

June 10, 2020

WRT Audi driver Ferdinand von Habsburg remained on top of the times in the third day of the official DTM tests at the Nürburgring, with the Austrian lapping four tenths faster than the pace he set on Tuesday.

Tilton Racing confirms entry into 2020 TCR Australia series

June 10, 2020

Canberra-based Tilton Racing has confirmed it will enter a Hyundai i30 N TCR into the 2020 TCR Australia series, fielding Bathurst-based racer Brad Shiels in this year’s six-event season.

Ferdinand von Habsburg fastest on day two of testing

June 9, 2020

Audi’s Ferdinand von Habsburg was the quickest driver in the second day of the official pre-season DTM tests at the Nürburgring, lapping 0.010 seconds faster than BMW’s Philipp Eng in the combined end of day times.

Philipp Eng leads the times in day one of DTM test

June 8, 2020

BMW’s Philipp Eng topped the times at the end of the first day of the official pre-season DTM tests at the Nürburgring, edging out Audi’s Robin Frijns by just 0.011 seconds in the morning session.

WTCR reopens full-season entries for European-only season

June 8, 2020

The FIA World Touring Car Cup has reopened full-season entries for 2020, after the calendar was heavily revised to feature only European races in a reduced six-event schedule.

Pepe Oriola joins Brutal Fish Racing for TCR Europe campaign

June 5, 2020

Pepe Oriola will join the Slovakian Brutal Fish Racing Team for the 2020 TCR Europe season, with the Spaniard racing a Honda Civic Type-R alongside team-mates Dan Lloyd and Martin Ryba.

Nathanaël Berthon returns to WTCR with Comtoyou Racing

June 5, 2020

Frenchman Nathanaël Berthon will return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup grid this year, partnering Tom Coronel at Comtoyou Racing in an Audi RS3 LMS TCR – reuniting him with the team that he raced with in 2018.

2019 Calendars

WTCR
BTCC
DTM
TCR EU

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2, 3

Marrakech

05 Apr

4, 5, 6

Hungaroring

26 Apr

7, 8, 9

Slovakiaring

10 May

10, 11, 12

The Netherlands

Circuit Park Zandvoort

17 May

13, 14, 15

Nürburgring

20 Jun

16, 17, 18

Vila Real

05 Jul

19, 20, 21

Ningbo Int. Speedpark

13 Sep

22, 23, 24

Suzuka Circuit

25 Oct

25, 26, 27

Circuito da Guia

15 Nov

28, 29, 30

Sepang Int. Circuit

29 Nov

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2, 3

Brands Hatch Indy

06 Apr

4, 5, 6

Donington Park National

27 Apr

7, 8, 9

Thruxton

18 May

10, 11, 12

Croft

15 Jun

13, 14, 15

Oulton Park Island

29 Jun

16, 17, 18

Snetterton 300

03 Aug

19, 20, 21

Thruxton

17 Aug

22, 23, 24

Knockhill

14 Sep

25, 26, 27

Silverstone National

28 Sep

28, 29, 30

Brands Hatch Grand Prix

12 Oct

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Hockenheimring

3 - 5 May

3, 4

Zolder

17 - 19 May

5, 6

Misano

7 - 9 June

7, 8

Norisring

5 - 7 July

9, 10

The Netherlands

TT Circuit Assen

19 - 21 July

11, 12

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brands Hatch

10 - 11 August

13, 14

Lausitzring

23 - 25 August

15, 16

Nürburgring

13 - 15 September

17, 18

Hockenheimring

4 - 6 October

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Hungaroring

27 - 28 Apr

3, 4

Hockenheimring

24 - 26 May

5, 6

Spa Francorchamps

8 - 9 Jun

7, 8

Red Bull Ring

13 - 14 Jul

9, 10

Oschersleben

3 - 4 Aug

11, 12

Barcelona

21 - 22 Sept

13, 14

Monza

12 - 13 Oct