WTCC News

Despite claiming he had the fastest car all weekend, Norbert Michelisz was unable to take the fight to Thed Björk for the World Touring Car Championship, having to settle for the runners-up spot in the standings.

Volvo’s Thed Björk was full of praise for his team after claiming a maiden World Touring Car Championship title in Qatar, saying that his job was made much easier in Friday’s races due to support from his team-mates.

Honda’s Esteban Guerrieri won the main World Touring Car Championship race in Qatar as Volvo’s Thed Björk claimed his maiden WTCC title by finishing in fourth.

Tom Chilton beat Sébastien Loeb Racing team-mate Mehdi Bennani to victory in the opening World Touring Car Championship race in Qatar, as Volvo’s Thed Björk extended his championship lead.

Norbert Michelisz insists that he is not giving up on his dream of clinching the World Touring Car Championship title, despite a brake issue scuppering his chance of a strong qualifying results in Qatar.

Esteban Guerrieri secured his first-ever pole position in the World Touring Car Championship in Qatar, as Honda team-mate Norbert Michelisz saw his title hopes dealt a blow due to brake failure leaving him in 11th for both races.

Tom Chilton says that the WTCC trophy for Independents ‘is literally anybody’s’ to take, as the Brit aims to cling on to a half-point lead over Sébastien Loeb Racing team-mate Mehdi Bennani in Qatar.

Honda’s Norbert Michelisz dominated the second World Touring Car Championship practice session at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, going seven tenths clear of team-mate Esteban Guerrieri.