FIA WTCR Race of France explained

FIA WTCR Race of France
Flag:Flag of France.svg
Circuit:Circuit de Pau-Ville (2007–2009, 2022)
Circuit Image:Track map for the Pau street circuit -- 2007.svg
Times Held:10
First Held:2005
Last Held:2022
Most Wins Driver: José María López (3)
Most Wins Constructor: BMW (7)
Current Year:2022
Race 1 Winner: Néstor Girolami
Race 1 Winning Team:(ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport)
Race 2 Winner: Mikel Azcona
Race 2 Winning Team:(BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse)

The FIA WTCR Race of France is a round of the World Touring Car Cup which was held at the Circuit Pau-Arnos in 2021 and at the Circuit de Pau-Ville in 2022. It was previously held at the Circuit Paul Ricard and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

In 2005 and 2006 it was run at Magny-Cours, before moving to Pau in 2007, when it became the main event in the Pau Grand Prix weekend. However, there was no French round in the 2010 season. After Citroën confirmed their entry into the 2014 season, Citroën Racing team principal Yves Matton suggested a French round would be a good idea.[1] A French round returned to the calendar for 2014, this time held at the Circuit Paul Ricard.[2]

Yvan Muller and Sébastien Loeb are the only French drivers to have won their home race having won in 2014 and 2015 at the Circuit Paul Ricard.

Winners

YearRaceDriver ManufacturerLocationReport
2022Race 1 Néstor Girolami HondaPau-VilleReport
Race 2 Mikel Azcona Hyundai
2021Race 1 Frédéric Vervisch AudiPau-ArnosReport
Race 2 Jean-Karl Vernay Hyundai
2016Opening Race Robert Huff HondaPaul RicardReport
Main Race José María López Citroën
2015Race 1 Sébastien Loeb CitroënReport
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2014Race 1 Yvan Muller CitroënReport
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2009Race 1 Robert Huff ChevroletPau-VilleReport
Race 2 Alain Menu Chevrolet
2008Race 1 Augusto Farfus BMWReport
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2007Race 1 Alain Menu ChevroletReport
Race 2 Augusto Farfus BMW
2006Race 1 Dirk Müller BMWMagny-CoursReport
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2005Race 1 Jörg Müller BMWReport
Race 2 Jörg Müller BMW

FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est

FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est
Flag:Flag of Alsace.svg
Circuit:Anneau du Rhin (2022)
Circuit Image:Anneau du Rhin RaceCircuit.png
Times Held:1
First Held:2022
Last Held:2022
Most Wins Driver: Nathanaël Berthon (1)
Robert Huff (1)
Most Wins Constructor: Audi (1)
CUPRA (1)
Current Year:2022
Race 1 Winner: Nathanaël Berthon
Race 1 Winning Team:(Audi Sport Team Comtoyou DHL)
Race 2 Winner: Robert Huff
Race 2 Winning Team:(Zengő Motorsport)

On 14 April 2022, WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est was added to the calendar instead of the FIA WTCR Race of Russia, which was cancelled due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] [4] The race was held on 7 August 2022.

Winners

YearRaceDriver ManufacturerLocationReport
2022Race 1 Nathanaël Berthon AudiAnneau du RhinReport
Race 2 Robert Huff CUPRA

Notes and References

  1. News: Citroen's first appearance at a WTCC event. racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 24 July 2013. 30 June 2013.
  2. News: Tremayne. Sam. Marrakech to open 2014 WTCC season for the first time. Autosport. Haymarket Publications. 20 April 2014. 5 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Statement on WTCR Race of Russia. fiawtcr.com. 26 February 2022. 15 August 2022. 26 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220226191742/https://www.fiawtcr.com/statement-on-wtcr-race-of-russia/. dead. .
  4. Web site: Rodgers . Richard . 14 April 2022 . WTCR races set for Italy and Alsace following calendar updates . 15 August 2022 . FIA WTCR World Touring Car Cup . en-US . 2 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202225120/https://www.fiawtcr.com/wtcr-races-set-for-italy-and-alsace-following-calendar-updates/ . dead .