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Monteiro goes old-school in WTCR
Tiago Monteiro will be aiming to hit back from a frustrating WTCR Race of Portugal DNF at a track that blends the past with the present, according to the Honda-powered star. The LIQUI MOLY Team driver has described Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi, venue of this week’s WTCR Race of Italy, as “a little bit old-school”, having gained experience of the venue north of Rome during various test sessions.
Who will be the WTCR’s hero of the Trincea?
It’s not just the two race wins that will be up for grabs at WTCR Race of Italy this weekend. The Trincea Hero Trophy has been created to recognise the driver who takes Vallelunga’s famous and fearsome Trincea corner the fastest.
Recollections of FIA Motorsport Games as WTCR’s Magnus returns to Vallelunga
Gilles Magnus is returning to the scene of one of the performances that marked him out as a touring car star when he contests WTCR Race of Italy at Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi this weekend. Magnus was selected to represent Belgium in the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games at Vallelunga in 2019 where he chased a gold medal in the Touring Car Category.
Chip Ganassi-Zak Brown acrimony underpins Alex Palou dispute
It couldn’t have been more than a decade ago that Chip Ganassi hosted a dinner at his usual window table in his favorite Indianapolis steakhouse — and the guest list included Zak Brown.
Romeo Ferraris banks on constant growth as heads home
For Romeo Ferraris, it’s the eve of the most awaited round in the 2022 season of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup with Race IT at home in Vallelunga. The track on the outskirts of Rome hosts the fifth round on the calendar, from 22 to 24 July, and the manufacturer based in Opera, Milan is on a wave of enthusiasm for the overall victory conquered by Maxime Martin in the previous Zolder round. Ad/> FIA ETCRCerruti hopeful for Romeo Ferraris’ home eventYESTERDAY AT 10:01 The recognition of “King of the Weekend” achieved by the Belgian in the last race testifies to the constant growth of the Giulia ETCR project, with the Romeo Ferraris consolidating its second place in the constructors’ ranking.
Why Ma’s ready for the wonderful in WTCR
Ma Qing Hua can’t wait to go racing in the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup on Sunday − because the layout of the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi’s Historical International circuit will be “wonderful for touring car racing”. The Chinese driver has also highlighted the overtaking opportunities that will be available in his Goodyear-equipped, Cyan Performance Lynk & Co-entered Lynk & Co 03 TCR following a one-day test at the venue north of Rome, the Italian capital.
How they stand in the WTCR
The provisional standings ahead of WTCR Race of Italy, rounds 11 and 12 of the 2022 WTCR − FIA Touring Car World Cup, are available at the link below. ClickHEREfor more information.