Event guide 2022: WTCR Race of Hungary

With the start of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup just a few months away, this is a reminder of what’s in store when the Hungaroring hosts the action from June 11-12. In 100 words…Located less than 20 kilometres northeast of Budapest, the Hungaroring is famed for hosting the first Formula One grand prix behind the old Iron Curtain in 1986.

Ever-present on the F1 calendar since, the Hungaroring has also become a popular venue for World Touring Car racing, particularly since the emergence of Norbert Michelisz as a local hero and especially following his pole-to-flag victory in 2015. Resurfaced for 2016 with re-profiled kerbing to boot, the track blends tight turns and fast sweeps while its valley location makes for an initial descent before a climb back up to the high-speed Turn 4.Track length:4.381 kilometresRace 1 distance:30 minutes + one lapRace 2 distance:25 minutes + one lapWTCR qualifying lap record:Rob Huff (CUPRA Leon Competición) 1m51.528s (141.4kph), 21/08/21WTCR race lap record:Norbert Michelisz (Hyundai i30 N TCR) 1m53.620s (138.8kph), 18/10/20Time zone:GMT +2 hoursTicket information:Coming soonFly to:Budapest (42 kilometres)Stay:BudapestRACE WINNERS 2021 Race 1:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSRace 2:Santiago Urrutia (URY) Cyan Performance Lynk & Co, Lynk & Co 03 TCR (pictured)FIA WTCR JUNIOR TITLE WINNERS Race 1:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSRace 2:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSWTCR TROPHY WINNERS Race 1:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSRace 2:Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS 3 LMSPOLE POSITION Race 1 (reverse grid):Gilles Magnus (BEL) Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, Audi RS