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Gilles Magnus switches from TCR Europe to WTCR

Gilles Magnus will contest the full six-event FIA World Touring Car Cup season in 2020, after the Belgian switched campaigns from TCR Europe with Comtoyou Racing.

New WTCR Trophy launched for independent drivers

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.

WTCR

WTCR

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 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.

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.

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.

Zengő Motorsport will return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup in 2020 when it fields a CUPRA TCR for emerging Hungarian talent Bence Boldizs and one other driver when the season gets underway in September.

FIA World Touring Car Cup promoter Eurosport Events has revealed a restructured calendar for 2020, featuring 16 races over six events to be held only in Europe between September and November.

CUPRA has confirmed that its new-for-2020 León Competicién car will be present on the grid of the FIA World Touring Car Cup and ‘the main championships’ in 2020, despite early reports having ruled the marque out.

The Portuguese round of the FIA World Touring Car Cup on the streets of Vila Real has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, once again altering the WTCR calendar.

CUPRA will not participate in the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup according to sources in Portuguese media, with the Spanish brand not officially supporting any team in the top level of TCR competition.

Hyundai Motorsport has revealed the liveries which will adorn the Hyundai i30 N TCR cars campaigned by BRC Racing and Engstler Motorsport in the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup.

Cyan Racing has confirmed its first two drivers for this year’s FIA World Touring Car Cup, with uncle and nephew combination Yvan Muller and Yann Ehrlacher competing under the same banner.

The FIA WTCR event at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, scheduled to take place from the 20 – 23 May, has been cancelled after the organisers of the 24 Hours race moved the event to September due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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