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)Argentina José María López (3)
Most wins (constructors)Germany 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

Pau-Arnos circuit, which held race in 2021
Paul Ricard circuit, which held races in 2014–2016
Magny-Cours circuit, which held races in 2005–2006
Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report
2022 Race 1 Argentina Néstor Girolami Japan Honda Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Spain Mikel Azcona South Korea Hyundai
2021 Race 1 Belgium Frédéric Vervisch Germany Audi Pau-Arnos Report
Race 2 France Jean-Karl Vernay South Korea Hyundai
2016 Opening Race United Kingdom Robert Huff Japan Honda Paul Ricard Report
Main Race Argentina José María López France Citroën
2015 Race 1 France Sébastien Loeb France Citroën Report
Race 2 Argentina José María López France Citroën
2014 Race 1 France Yvan Muller France Citroën Report
Race 2 Argentina José María López France Citroën
2009 Race 1 United Kingdom Robert Huff United States Chevrolet Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Switzerland Alain Menu United States Chevrolet
2008 Race 1 Brazil Augusto Farfus Germany BMW Report
Race 2 United Kingdom Andy Priaulx Germany BMW
2007 Race 1 Switzerland Alain Menu United States Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Brazil Augusto Farfus Germany BMW
2006 Race 1 Germany Dirk Müller Germany BMW Magny-Cours Report
Race 2 United Kingdom Andy Priaulx Germany BMW
2005 Race 1 Germany Jörg Müller Germany BMW Report
Race 2 Germany Jörg Müller Germany 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)France Nathanaël Berthon (1)
United Kingdom Robert Huff (1)
Most wins (constructors)Germany Audi (1)
Spain 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 France Nathanaël Berthon Germany Audi Anneau du Rhin Report
Race 2 United Kingdom Robert Huff Spain 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.