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Comtoyou Racing ends CUPRA programme for 2020

Belgian WTCR team Comtoyou Racing has confirmed that it will not run CUPRA cars in the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup, ending its partnership with the Spanish car brand after just one year.

Marrakech dropped from 2020 calendar and replaced by Salzburgring

The Moroccan round of the FIA world Touring Car Cup has been dropped from the 2020 calendar in a late move, with the African season-opener replaced by a round at the Salzburgring in July.

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Honda has confirmed that it will not change its driver line-up in the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) in 2020, with Esteban Guerrieri, Néstor Girolami, Attila Tassi and Tiago Monteiro all continuing with the marque.

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Goodyear has been confirmed as the new official tyre supplier to the FIA World Touring Car Cup from 2020 onwards, replacing Yokohama as the sole supplier of rubber to the series.

Cyan Racing wrapped up the FIA World Touring Car Cup Team’s title in Sepang on Sunday, with CEO Christian Dahl saying it was an ‘amazing feeling’ to secure the title for a third year with a third different manufacturer.

Esteban Guerrieri says he was ‘glad to have had the opportunity’ to fight for the FIA World Touring Car Cup title, even though the Münnich Motorsport driver lost out to Norbert Michelisz in Sepang.

Norbert Michelisz said winning his maiden world title was a ‘huge relief’ after the Hungarian clinched the FIA World Touring Car Cup crown in Malaysia by beating Esteban Guerrieri.

PWR Racing’s Mikel Azcona was handed a post-race 30-second penalty for contact with Münnich Motorsport’s Esteban Guerrieri in the season finale of the FIA World Touring Car Cup in Sepang, which cost the latter the title.

Norbert Michelisz was crowned the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup champion in the final race of the season in Sepang, as title rival Esteban Guerrieri was taken out and Johan Kristoffersson came from 22nd on the grid to win.

Münnich Motorsport’s Esteban Guerrieri claimed a crucial victory in a red-flag interrupted second FIA World Touring Car Cup race in Sepang, taking the battle with BRC Racing’s Norbert Michelisz to the final race.

Norbert Michelisz edged closer to the FIA World Touring Car Cup title by taking a lights-to-flag victory in changeable conditions in Sepang, beating Aurélien Panis to the win as Thed Björk dropped out of the title race.

Esteban Guerrieri believes the title battle in the FIA World Touring Car Cup is ‘still wide open’ after he qualified alongside points leader and pace-setter Norbert Michelisz in second qualifying in Sepang.

Norbert Michelisz described his Friday in Sepang as a ‘perfect day’ after the Hungarian extended his FIA World Touring Car Cup championship advantage by six points by taking pole position in both qualifying sessions.
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2019 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Marrakech
05 Apr
4, 5, 6
Hungaroring
26 Apr
7, 8, 9
Slovakiaring
10 May
10, 11, 12
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
TT Circuit Assen
19 - 21 July
11, 12
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
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