FIA WTCR Race of France

FIA WTCR Race of France
Circuit de Pau-Ville (2007–2009, 2022)
Race information
Number of times held10
First held2005
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers) José María López (3)
Most wins (constructors) BMW (7)
Last race (2022)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

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

Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report
2022 Race 1 Néstor Girolami Honda Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Mikel Azcona Hyundai
2021 Race 1 Frédéric Vervisch Audi Pau-Arnos Report
Race 2 Jean-Karl Vernay Hyundai
2016 Opening Race Robert Huff Honda Paul Ricard Report
Main Race José María López Citroën
2015 Race 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën Report
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2014 Race 1 Yvan Muller Citroën Report
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2009 Race 1 Robert Huff Chevrolet Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Alain Menu Chevrolet
2008 Race 1 Augusto Farfus BMW Report
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2007 Race 1 Alain Menu Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Augusto Farfus BMW
2006 Race 1 Dirk Müller BMW Magny-Cours Report
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2005 Race 1 Jörg Müller BMW Report
Race 2 Jörg Müller BMW

FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est

FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est
Anneau du Rhin (2022)
Race information
Number of times held1
First held2022
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers) Nathanaël Berthon (1)
Robert Huff (1)
Most wins (constructors) Audi (1)
CUPRA (1)
Last race (2022)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

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

Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report
2022 Race 1 Nathanaël Berthon Audi Anneau du Rhin Report
Race 2 Robert Huff CUPRA

References

  1. ^ "Citroen's first appearance at a WTCC event". racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ Tremayne, Sam (5 November 2013). "Marrakech to open 2014 WTCC season for the first time". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Statement on WTCR Race of Russia". fiawtcr.com. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022..
  4. ^ Rodgers, Richard (14 April 2022). "WTCR races set for Italy and Alsace following calendar updates". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.