WTCR News

Only one post-race investigation led to a penalty at the Nürburgring, despite a highly dramatic opening round for the 2021 FIA World Touring Car Cup.

Luca Engstler and Jean-Karl Vernay were two of the stars of the 2021 WTCR season opener, despite a rollercoaster of emotions in race two.

Jean-Karl Vernay claimed a controversial first win for Hyundai, as team orders were applied in what was a race of high attrition.

Tiago Monteiro was a popular victor in the first race of the new WTCR season, following a titanic battle between Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini.

Risk turned into reward for Jean-Karl Vernay, who was the fastest of all Hyundai drivers on his first competitive day with the marque.

Néstor Girolami was in good spirits after securing the first WTCR pole position of the year, but also wanted to take the opportunity to send his support to former F1 star Carlos Reutemann, who remains critically unwell.

Honda and Hyundai treated us to an enthralling battle in qualifying, but in the end it was lap record holder Néstor Girolami who would claim the first WTCR pole position of the year.

Frédéric Vervisch went fastest in free practice two at the Nordschleife, however changeable weather conditions meant it was hard to draw any conclusions about the running order ahead of qualifying tomorrow.