World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)

Reading about it got me thinking: this is basically how manufacturers compete these days.

I’d not surprise me that once Citroen and Toyota get their 2017 WRC going, Volkswagen quits the series. It’s how they run, they come, they dominate, and they leave once there’s a new competitor.

It’s probably easier and better for both Citroen at WTCC or…[Read more]

They’ve also thrown Sebastien Loeb under the bus by not giving him a WTCC seat despite moving to that series together. Didn’t properly inform him either.

I honestly don’t know if I should feel bad for the WTCC because it’s always been like this. First Seat, then Chevrolet, now Citroen, I wouldn’t be surprised if they end up calling it a day on…[Read more]

It’s been a Lopez – Muller – Loeb result since 2014, with very few variations. 2015 is really a 2014 clone, so the arrival of Volvo is very welcome.
I’m even bored just with watching the highlights, hope Volvo will shake the pecking order.
Plus, that Volvo is quite gorgeous!

Here’s how it looks in a World Touring Car:

Here’s how it looks in a World Touring Car:

It seems to be VERY fast for a street circuit. Should be fun.

Now that’s a proper street circuit, love it.

Wow, what a second race.

In the first one, there was less action and even that centered around the start mostly – Valente didn’t leave much room for Michelisz off the line towards the wall, but it was unnecessary for Michelisz to counter and steer into the Chevy. Then it was Valente’s turn to be an… the bad guy with Monteiro before the North…[Read more]