Countdown to WTCR’s High Five with Mehdi Bennani

Mehdi Bennani is back in FIA World Touring Car racing after two years away competing in TCR Europe. He’s joined Comtoyou Team Audi Sport to drive a Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS in the upcoming fifth WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup season. The 38-year-old from Morocco brings race-winning pedigree and considerable experience and this is what he’s had to say during his preparations for the season opener at Circuit de Pau-Ville in France from May 7-8.

Ad/> On returning to WTCR…“WTCR is the series where I spent most of my career in motorsport, the WTCC before and then WTCR now. It’s a series I know well and now it’s time to see where we are. I spent some good years in TCR Europe but why not come back to a worldwide level and the top series.” WTCRCountdown to WTCR’s High Five with Tiago MonteiroA DAY AGO On rejoining Comtoyou…“We had a fantastic year in 2020 and we have very good memories together, winning the TCR Europe title.

I also had good contact with Audi Sport from that season. Every time we were looking how we can develop things together.” On the second-generation Audi RS 3 LMS…“The car and the base look very strong and a big difference compared to the old model but in a very good way.” On 2022 targets…“My target is to get use, very quickly, to the car because the WTCR is a high level with very tough races. It’s very hard to find the last few tenths you need but I hope to be on this margin very soon to fight for the last tenths compared to the other drivers and I will see what position I will be.

Then after I will judge how will be the season. It’s very difficult to say right now what are my targets and my ambitions after only a few hours in the car and the tyres are also new for me. We don’t have much time before