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CUPRA rules out participation in 2020 WTCR

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 reveals WTCR liveries for 2020

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.

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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.

Norbert Michelisz made it two out of two pole positions in qualifying for the second and third FIA World Touring Car Cup races in Sepang, with the Hyundai driver bagging a perfect ten points for his efforts on Friday.

Norbert Michelisz secured a vital pole position for the opening FIA World Touring Car Cup race in Sepang, extending his series lead by five points as his best-placed title rival was Esteban Guerrieri in tenth.

PWR Racing’s Mikel Azcona set the fastest time in the second FIA World Touring Car Cup practice session at Sepang in Malaysia, as he beat BRC Racing’s Norbert Michelisz by just over two tenths of a second.

Hyundai’s Norbert Michelisz topped the times in first practice for the FIA World Touring Car Cup at Sepang in Malaysia, with the championship leader pipping Honda’s Néstor Girolami to the top time by just 0.035 seconds.

The season finale of the FIA World Touring Car Cup takes place in Sepang, Malaysia this weekend, with BRC Racing’s Norbert Michelisz heading into the weekend in the prime position for a maiden title.

Audi Sport Customer Racing has withdrawn the factory support it provides to teams competing in the FIA World Touring Car Cup for 2020, realigning its programme to be an all-privateer effort next year.

WRT has confirmed that it will depart the FIA World Touring Car Cup after this weekend’s season finale in Sepang, ending a successful stint in TCR which began in the TCR International series in 2016.

Changes to the sporting regulations for the FIA World Touring Car Cup have been confirmed by the FIA for the 2020 season, which will see the compensation weight calculations based only on qualifying lap times.

The 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup calendar has been revealed following ratification by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, featuring new races at Inje Speedium in South Korea and Motorland Aragon in Spain.

Brazilian João Paulo Lima de Oliveira will enter the FIA World Touring Car Cup season finale in Sepang, Malaysia later this month as a wildcard entry, racing a Honda Civic Type-R for KCMG.

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will stop backing all motorsport programmes which feature internal combustion engines, instead shifting focus to electric mobility programmes.
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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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