WTCR Race of France all set for PAU MOTORS FESTIVAL

The WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup and FIA ETCR — eTouring Car World Cup will co-headline the PAU MOTORS FESTIVAL from May 6-8 when racing returns to the iconic Circuit de Pau-Ville. At the official presentation of the PAU MOTORS FESTIVAL 2022 this morning, François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events, promoter of the WTCR and ETCR, underlined the significance of FIA international touring car racing’s long-awaited comeback to Pau, which hosted the FIA World Touring Car Championship from 2007-2009, and motorsport’s role in promoting sustainability.

Since that last event in 2009, the WTCC has become the WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup, a hugely successful customer racing series which uses a sustainable biofuel from P1 Racing Fuels. In addition, the all-electric multi-brand touring car series, the FIA ETCR — eTouring Car World Cup, has been sanctioned by motorsport’s world governing body, the FIA, following a pilot season in 2021 when it was run as the PURE ETCR series to great acclaim.

“Ever since our last race on Pau’s famous street circuit in 2009, we have always considered how we could bring back FIA World Touring Car racing to this beautiful city and welcoming community,” said François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events. “The first WTCR Race of France last autumn was the first step towards achieving this key objective and Discovery Sports Events is very proud and excited to be bringing not one but two FIA international series to the first PAU MOTORS FESTIVAL, when the WTCR will help promote Pau to the world.

“Along with Formula E and Formula One, Discovery Sports Events is one of only three promoters to hold the FIA’s Three Star Environmental Accreditation. Discovery Sports Events is also the prime mover