WTCR News

Zengő Motorsport endured a difficult start to the FIA World Touring Car Cup season at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, as its four drivers were caught in incidents and suffered from a lack of pace in the two races at the weekend.

Honda’s Néstor Girolami admitted to being ‘surprised’ by the pace of the new Hyundai Elantra N, after he lost out on the race two win in the FIA World Touring Car Cup at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Tiago Monteiro took his first WTCR race victory since Vila Real in 2019, in a strong overall display by Münnich Motorsport at their home race in Germany.

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.