World Touring Car Kings to salute WTCR 100-race milestone in Vila Real

Vila Real is gearing up to host the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup’s 100th race on Sunday with the three Kings of WTCR highlighting the enormity of the occasion. Gabriele Tarquini (2018), Norbert Michelisz (2019) and Yann Ehrlacher (2020 and 2021) have taken the four WTCR titles awarded so far, earning coveted King of WTCR status in the process. Ad/> All three will be in action in northern Portugal this weekend with Michelisz and Ehrlacher competing on track for BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse and Cyan Racing Lynk & Co respectively.

And having called time on his driving career at the end of last season, Tarquini will be present to oversee Michelisz’s progress in his new role as Team Manager of the Italian BRC outfit. WTCRWho’s on track at WTCR Race of Portugal3 HOURS AGO “It’s great to see this number and to be part of this great family,” said Tarquini, who not only won the first WTCR title but also the first WTCR race in Morocco in April 2018. “To reach this number means the formula works and I’m very happy to be part of this history.

When it started in 2018, I was in a new car and I didn’t expect to win the first race but the oldest guy [56] in the paddock won and it was a very successful year for me. I’m very proud to have won this title. It was my last world title and it’s a great memory.” Michelisz, who like Tarquini became king of WTCR driving for the Hyundai-powered BRC team, said: “It means a lot but it’s a moment when you realise how fast time passes because I remember the very first race in Marrakech and it doesn’t feel like 100 races ago.