Event guide 2022: WTCR Race of Germany

It’s build-up time in the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup continues and here’s a brief summary of what’s to come when the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife hosts WTCR Race of Germany from May 26-28. In 100 words…Germany’s WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup host venue offers a challenge like no other with its daunting 25.378-kilometre lap, 64 heart-stopping corners and changeable Eifel mountains weather combining to provide a fearsome challenge.

Opening for business in 1927 and a German Grand Prix regular until Niki Lauda’s near-fatal accident in 1976, the Nürburgring Nordschleife joined the FIA World Touring Car Championship schedule from 2015-2017 as part of the ADAC 24h-Rennen weekend. The WTCR took over in 2018 and has delivered epic action every year since, including in 2021 when Tiago Monteiro defeated Yvan Muller within sight of the finish.Track length:25.378 kilometresRace 1 distance:3 laps (76.134 kilometres)Race 2 distance:3 laps (76.134 kilometres)WTCR qualifying lap record:Néstor Girolami (Honda Civic Type R TCR) 8m51.802s (171.7kph), 24/09/20WTCR race lap record:Jean-Karl Vernay (Hyundai Elantra N TCR) 8m53.608s (171.2kph), 05/06/21Time zone:GMT +2 hoursTicket information:Coming soonFly to:Fly to: Köln Bonn (97 kilometres)Stay:Nürburg or surrounding towns and villages RACE WINNERS 2021:Race 1:Tiago Monteiro (PRT) ALL-INKL.DE Münnich Motorsport, Honda Civic Type R TCRRace 2:Jean-Karl Vernay (FRA) Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team, Hyundai Elantra N TCRFIA WTCR JUNIOR TITLE WINNERS Race 1:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSRace 2:Luca Engstler (DEU) Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team, Hyundai Elantra N TCRWTCR TROPHY WINNERS Race 1:Tom Coronel (NLD) Comtoyou DHL Team