FIA WTCC Race of the United States explained

FIA WTCC Race of the United States
Flag:Flag of USA.svg
Circuit:Sonoma Raceway (2012–2013)
Circuit Image:Sonoma (WTCC) layout.png
Times Held:2
First Held:2012
Last Held:2013
Most Wins Driver: Y. Muller (1)
R. Huff (1)
T. Chilton (1)
G. Tarquini (1)
Most Wins Constructor: Chevrolet (3)
Current Year:2013
Race 1 Winner: Tom Chilton
Race 1 Winning Team:(RML)
Race 2 Winner: Gabriele Tarquini
Race 2 Winning Team:(Castrol Honda Team)

The FIA WTCC Race of the United States was a round of the World Touring Car Championship, held at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. It was first held in the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season.[1] Each race consists of 13 laps of the 4.025km (02.501miles) circuit.[2]

It was originally included in the schedule for the 2014 season but was dropped from the calendar in June 2014 due to logistical issues, to be replaced by an additional round in China.[3]

For the event, the circuit was modified. It used the full circuit, but with the bus stop chicane replacing the esses.

Winners

YearRaceDriver ManufacturerLocationReport
2013Race 1 Tom Chilton ChevroletSonomaReport
Race 2 Gabriele Tarquini Honda
2012Race 1 Yvan Muller ChevroletReport
Race 2 Robert Huff Chevrolet

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WTCC set to move to the USA . . 22 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920092112/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22042011/58/wtcc-set-move-usa.html . 20 September 2012 . live . 22 April 2011 .
  2. Web site: WTCC to use full road course at Sonoma . WTCC FIA World Touring Car Championship . 25 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304000230/http://www.fiawtcc.com/news/detail/id/282 . 4 March 2014 . dead . 22 August 2012 .
  3. News: Hudson. Neil. USA round of the WTCC cancelled due to logistics problem. TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 2 June 2014. 2 June 2014.