Gqeberha bound! VW Motorsport heads home to light up third round of 2022 GTC Championship

• The third round of the 2022 GTC championship takes place in Gqeberha this coming weekend.

• For Volkswagen Motorsport, the event's venue, Aldo Scribante Racetrack, is seen as a spiritual home.

• Volkswagen has had a tough start to the 2022 season.

The third round of the 2022 GTC (Global Touring Cars) Championship takes to the Aldo Scribante Racetrack in Gqeberha. The GTC is the premier racing series in South Africa and looks to astound the expected crowd.

The return to Aldo Scribante is important for Volkswagen Motorsport, who see the event as their home race. The team's drivers, Daniel Rowe and Jonathan Mogotsi, will take to the track in their race-ready Golf 8 GTIs.

The race will take place on Saturday, 28 May.

Team comments

Daniel Rowe: "I am looking forward to Volkswagen's home race this weekend. We are keen to redo our front row grid lockout as we did in 2020 at Scribante.

"We've been on the back foot since Round 1 with some issues. I'm confident we have sorted that out, and hopefully, some of our rivals are not so dominant on the straights as they have been, and we can have a fair fight. Looking forward to a good weekend to score some good points in front of the Volkswagen home crowd to really thrill our faithful supporters with great results at Aldo."

Jonathan Mogotsi: "Aldo Scribante is an all-time favourite of mine and will always be special as it's the home of Volkswagen.

"I have set high expectations for myself as I've had a couple of victories spanning from Polo Cup to SupaCup. However, this being my first year in a rear-wheel drive format and against tough competition, I can only give my all and give a good show to the fans and spectators."

Mike Rowe, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport: "Volkswagen Motorsport heads to