Xavier Gavory Debrief – Pau

After an incredible opener to the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup on the streets of Pau Ville, Series Director Xavier Gavory gives his overview on the superb event that was the Pau Motors Festival, including the Infinite Reality Race FR. What did you think about the entire event in Pau? Ad/> It was a spectacular event at such an iconic venue.

The whole city had a proper festival vibe with the Pau Motors Festival and we could see so many happy people in and around the circuit. The official crowd figure for visitors to the city during the weekend was over 100,000 which is an increase of over 30% since the event last took place and it was wonderful to see the interest in both the racing and also all the new technologies too.

FIA ETCRRomeo Ferraris target regular success in 2022 FIA ETCRAN HOUR AGO What did FIA ETCR bring to the party? FIA ETCR was an exciting new component on track and we were able to showcase the possibilities of electric propulsion and hydrogen solutions in scintillating fashion. We were also able to work with a new partner for this event with Infinite Reality which was a rewarding new relationship.

We brought exciting and convincing electric racing which showcased the extraordinary performance of the world’s fastest-accelerating touring cars which created exciting action for all to see. What was different for the first round of FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup compared to its predecessor? For us there were many changes, some behind the scenes, some visible to all but everything was designed to enhance and improve the series.

Our first round was the result of six months hard work to put together essentially a brand new series. Even if the FIA ETCR grew from its predecessor, PURE ETCR, almost every element