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WTCR Free Practice 2 flash: Michelisz pips Azcona
Norbert Michelisz banked a fast late lap to hit the top of the second free practice session at WTCR Race of Italy as the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup teams and drivers made their final preparations for qualifying at Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi. BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse’s Michelisz managed a time of 1m15.321s in his Elantra N TCR to knock team-mate and Goodyear #Followtheleader Mikel Azcona off the top, by just 0.067s.
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WTCR Free Practice 1 flash: Berthon and Magnus on top
Nathanaël Berthon set the pace in the first free practice session at WTCR Race of Italy as the drivers acclimatised to the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi on what is the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s first visit to the circuit. The Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport driver was fastest with a time of 1m15.284s around the 3.2-kilometre circuit track, to end up just 0.059s ahead of fellow Audi RS3 LMS ace Gilles Magnus.
The day ahead at WTCR Race of Italy
Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi north of Rome is hosting the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup for the first time this weekend and here’s a timetable refresher. 09h00-09h45: Free Practice 112h15-12h45: Free Practice 215h00-15h20: Qualifying Q115h25-15h35: Qualifying Q215h45-16h00: Qualifying Q3 Ad/> WTCRHow to watch WTCR Race of Italy8 HOURS AGO The post The day ahead at WTCR Race of Italy appeared first on FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup.
How to watch WTCR Race of Italy
WTCR Race of Italy, rounds 11 and 12 of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, will enjoy extensive broadcasting across the globe on July 23 and 24. Check out the graphic above or click on the link below for more information: Ad/> https://www.fiawtcr.com/watch-us/ WTCRFans go free at WTCR Race of Italy13 HOURS AGO In addition, coverage of Free Practice 1 and 2 will be streamed live on Eurosport Player and on Facebook and YouTube as follows: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldTouringCarCup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FIAWTCR And here’s a reminder of the key timings: Saturday July 2309h00-09h45: Free Practice 1 12h15-12h45: Free Practice 2 15h00-15h20: Qualifying Q1 15h25-15h35: Qualifying Q2 15h45-16h00: Qualifying Q3 Sunday July 2411h15: Race 1 (30 minutes+1 lap) 12h00 (approx.): Race 1 podium 17h10: Race 2 (25 minutes+1 lap) 17h50 (approx.): Race 2 podium The post How to watch WTCR Race of Italy appeared first on FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup.