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Monteiro’s comeback victory still the stuff of WTCR legend

Tiago Monteiro was the hero of Portugal following his emotionally-charged home WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup win on the streets of Vila Real on July 7, 2019. The now 45-year-old, who lives less than one hour from Vila Real, suffered serious head and neck injuries in a testing crash in September 2017. He was on course to win the FIA World Touring Car Championship that season but fought a long and arduous recovery to return to racing instead.

WTCR Race of Portugal: did you know?

Three years after its last visit, the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup is heading back to northern Portugal for two races on the streets of Vila Real from July 1-3. This is some of what you need to know. *A street circuit oozing history and intrigue, racing has taken place on Vila Real’s demanding hillside roads since 1931, when Gaspar Sameiro and Ercilio Barbosa conquered the original 7.150-kilometre course in a Ford Model A.

Who’s on track at WTCR Race of Portugal

Some of the world’s best touring car drivers will be on track when Vila Real hosts WTCR Race of Portugal from July 1-3. A summary appears below.

Race preview: Monteiro hoping history repeats when the WTCR turns 100 and the Joker Lap returns to

Three years after he was roared to victory on the streets of Vila Real, home hero Tiago Monteiro will lead the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup’s eagerly anticipated return to the epicentre of northern Portuguese motor racing later this week. With the brake dust still settling following an all-action WTCR Race of Spain weekend at MotorLand Aragón, the series heads west to an iconic round-the-houses track that has been kept off the calendar since 2019 due to the global health pandemic.

Saunas, minerals and cycling in the sun all part of Girolami’s Aragon WTCR masterplan

While a heavy Honda is set to compromise Néstor Girolami’s bid to reclaim the Goodyear #FollowTheLeader blue jacket and cap, the Argentine is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for this weekend’s WTCR Race of Spain. Like fellow Honda-powered drivers Esteban Guerrieri, Tiago Monteiro and Attila Tassi, Girolami’s Civic Type R TCR will carry an additional 60 kilograms of weight at MotorLand Aragón. Ad/> And while the ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport star can’t change the rules, he can rule when it comes to physical fitness.

With home WTCR race less than one month away, Monteiro insists hard work is the only answer

The countdown to Tiago Monteiro’s home rounds of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup continues with the Portuguese ace reflecting on a WTCR Race of Hungary weekend that brought a solitary point but plenty of frustration. Monteiro scored a best result of 15th in the second of two races at the Hungaroring having placed 16th in the opening counter.

Heavy WTCR racer Monteiro hoping to be happy in Hungary

Tiago Monteiro might be carrying the maximum 40 kilograms of compensation weight at WTCR Race of Hungary this weekend but that’s not stopping the Portuguese from targeting a successful weekend at the Hungaroring in his LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler Honda. Monteiro has ground to make up in the title race but has stated that his “motivation is higher than ever” ahead of the third event of the season.

Who’s on track at WTCR Race of Hungary?

Hungaroring is next on the 2022 WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup glory chase from June 11-12. Here’s a refresher of who will be in action at WTCR Race of Hungary.

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Monteiro’s comeback victory still the stuff of WTCR legend

WTCR Race of Portugal: did you know?

Who’s on track at WTCR Race of Portugal

Race preview: Monteiro hoping history repeats when the WTCR turns 100 and the Joker Lap returns to

Saunas, minerals and cycling in the sun all part of Girolami’s Aragon WTCR masterplan

With home WTCR race less than one month away, Monteiro insists hard work is the only answer

Heavy WTCR racer Monteiro hoping to be happy in Hungary

Who’s on track at WTCR Race of Hungary?