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WTCR sporting rules tweaks confirmed for 2020

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.

2020 FIA WTCR calendar revealed with new races in South Korea and Spain

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.

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Norbert Michelisz insists that it ‘doesn’t matter who leads now’ after the Hyundai driver left Japan’s FIA world Touring Car Cup races having briefly held the lead in the drivers’ title after another win on Sunday.

Tiago Monteiro has explained the mistake which cost him a podium finish in the final FIA World Touring Car Cup race at Suzuka, when the Honda driver took to the pit lane entrance on the final lap.

Multiple penalties were handed out after the second and third FIA World Touring Car Cup races at Suzuka, with KCMG’s Tiago Monteiro and Tiago Monteiro the biggest losers in the aftermath of race three.

Johan Kristoffersson converted his first-ever pole position in the FIA World Touring Car Cup into a lights-to-flag win in race three at Suzuka, with the Volkswagen driver bagging his second win of the season.

Norbert Michelisz moved back to the top of the FIA World Touring Car Cup drivers’ standings with victory in race two at Suzuka, holding off race-long pressure from Rob Huff to record his fourth win of the year.

Niels Langeveld was relieved to claim a maiden podium in the FIA World Touring Car Cup in Japan, with the Audi driver claiming that he has ‘had the potential all season’ for a top result.

Esteban Guerrieri claimed a ‘very important win’ in the opening FIA World Touring Car Cup race at Suzuka, elevating the Honda driver back to the top of the drivers’ championship standings.

Münnich Motorsport’s Esteban Guerrieri took victory in the first FIA World Touring Car Cup race at Suzuka, elevating the Honda driver back to the top of the standings after rival Norbert Michelisz finished in just 13th.

Tiago Monteiro says that ‘Suzuka just seems to work’ for him after the Honda driver scored pole position for the first WTCR race on Saturday and a front row start for race three on Sunday in Friday’s qualifying sessions.

SLR's Johan Kristoffersson claimed pole position for race three of the FIA World Touring Car Cup at Suzuka in Japan, putting his Volkswagen on top of the times on a drying circuit.

Tiago Monteiro secured his first FIA World Touring Car Cup pole position in the first qualifying session at Suzuka, giving Honda pole at the marque’s home circuit and the venue of Monteiro’s racing return last year.

Johan Kristoffersson lead a Volkswagen 1-2 in second practice for the FIA World Touring Car Cup at Suzuka in Japan, as rain and red flags continued to interrupt the running.
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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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