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27 Nov 2016WTCC
New “WTCC2” class to launch in 2017, adding FIA TCN2 cars to the field

The World Touring Car Championship is set to add a second tier to the grid in 2017, adding what is to be called “WTCC2” to the grid, allowing cars that run to FIA’s TCN2 specification to the grid alongside the Super 2000 TC1 specification cars.

TCN2 is currently the top class in the European Touring Car Cup, and is principally based on the fast-growing TCR technical specification touring car, with some enhancements to make them compliant with FIA requirements, including better safety equipment and an FT3 fuel tank.

The announcement is set to be made at next week’s meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, and the addition of the class is designed to alleviate concerns of grid sizes in 201... Read More

26 Nov 2016WTCC
Nicky Catsburg rues disastrous last race with Lada
> Tiago Monteiro: “I thought everything was over”
> Volvo end 2016 on a high with best qualifying and a podium
> Gabriele Tarquini: “This win is for all the guys at Lada”
> Norbert Michelisz fights against gearbox issue in Qatar, but just misses out on third
26 Nov 2016BTCC
“Better than expected” initial tests for Andrew Jordan
> A father’s tale: John Tordoff
> Ollie Jackson re-signs with AmDTuning.com
> Power Maxed Racing brings Vauxhall back to BTCC
> Sam Tordoff announces BTCC exit
26 Nov 2016STCC
STCC introduces three-race format for 2017
> Marcus Annervi confirmed to drive a Honda in the 2017 STCC
> Polestar Cyan Racing to field S60 in the Swedish GT championship
> Swedish GT introduces Solution-F STCC cars for 2017
> LMS Racing enters one Audi RS 3 for 2017 STCC
25 Nov 2016DTM
Loïc Duval gets DTM test opportunity with Audi
> DTM teams continue testing in Portimao this week
> Ricky Collard and Joel Eriksson confirmed for BMW test
> Edoardo Mortara switches from Audi to Mercedes
> Mercedes confirm just six cars in 2017, all run by HWA
02 Oct 2016ETCC
Petr Fulín speechless after losing European title on countback
> European champion Kris Richard denies team strategy with Aku Pellinen
> Petr Fulín wins in Imola, but Kris Richard takes the title on countback
> Igor Stefanovski wins in Imola as Kris Richard now leads the championship
> Petr Fulín concerned about Rikli team tactics on race day
16 Nov 2016V8SC
Simona de Silvestro confirmed to drive for Nissan Motorsport
> Dale Wood confirmed to leave Nissan Motorsport
> Mark Winterbottom, Timo Glock and Marco Wittmann join BMW for Bathurst
> Jamie Whincup wins in another Triple Eight 1-2 at Pukekohe
> Mark Winterbottom wins as title rivals clash
 
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