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Aitken headlines rookie line-up in Valencia Formula E pre-season test

In a new rule announced ahead of the 2024 season, all Formula E teams are obligated to run a newcomer in each car for at least one session across three days of running on 24-27 October.

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How Hyundai is “showing up” for America at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

Bryan Herta Autosport will make its debut at the Nurburgring with its Elantra N TCR car, and is set to battle the European competition on track. Hyundai is also seeking its third straight victory in the TCR class in the event, and the BHA entry will run alongside returning victors Mikel…

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Michelisz and Urrutia share wins in opener of new TCR World Tour series

The new series takes a travelling group of nine factory-supported touring car drivers to rounds of various regional championships, and the opener was shared with TCR Europe in Portugal, creating a 22-car field.

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Ex-F1 driver Kvyat completes Formula E Berlin rookie test line-up

The Russian-born driver, who is currently competing under an Italian race licence, raced in F1 as part of the Red Bull driver academy for six years between 2014-2020 and achieved three podiums.

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Autosport 2022 Top 50: #50 Mikel Azcona

1st in World Touring Car Cup

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Why departing WTCR is a world cup that will be missed

The 2022 World Touring Car Cup finale in Jeddah last weekend was also the end of an era as the championship that traces its roots back to 2005 calls time. But what will it mean for the future of the TCR platform, and for its newly-crowned champion Mikel Azcona?

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WTCR Saudi Arabia: Azcona crowned champion as series comes to a close

Mikel Azcona clinched the 2022 World Touring Car Cup title in the season finale in Saudi Arabia, as the long-running tin-top championship came to a close.

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WTCR Saudi Arabia: Hero to zero for Berthon as series comes to a close

Nathanael Berthon won the first World Touring Car Cup race in Jeddah, only to crash out in the second, as Nestor Girolami clung on to the runner-up spot as the series drew to a close.

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WTCR Saudi Arabia: Azcona crowned champion as Berthon takes pole

Mikel Azcona sealed the 2022 World Touring Car Cup in qualifying for the series’ last-ever races, as Nathanael Berthon took his first pole position of the season in Saudi Arabia.

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WTCR Bahrain: Michelisz wins race 2 as Azcona closes in on title

Norbert Michelisz came from seventh on the partially reversed grid to win the World Touring Car Cup's second Bahrain race, as BRC Hyundai team-mate Mikel Azcona closed on the title.

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WTCR Bahrain: Points leader Azcona beats Berthon to pole

Mikel Azcona took another step towards his first World Touring Car Cup title with a fine pole position at the penultimate round in Bahrain.

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Huff had "no other option" but to withdraw from WTCR ahead of Bahrain

Rob Huff has expressed his “great disappointment” in the wake of his withdrawal from the World Touring Car Cup ahead of the penultimate round in Bahrain this weekend.

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ETCR champion Tambay: "It's easier to drive a GT3"

Adrien Tambay, FIA ETCR 2022 champion with CUPRA, answered Motorsport.com's questions about his first campaign with electric touring cars.

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The WTCR ace on the cusp of title glory

Mikel Azcona has taken the World Touring Car Cup by storm since his switch to Hyundai for 2022, and is likely to be crowned this year’s champion. Here’s what makes the Spaniard tick and how he moved to within touching distance of the title

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Huff and Berthon on top in France, Azcona moves towards WTCR title

Rob Huff and Nathanael Berthon were the big winners on raceday as the WTCR visited Circuit l’Anneau du Rhin in France for the first time.

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WTCR Anneau du Rhin: Girolami storms to pole over Berthon

Honda driver Nestor Girolami stormed to his third FIA World Touring Car Cup pole position of 2022 with a perfect performance in qualifying at Anneau du Rhin in France.

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WTCR Vallelunga: Girolami and Magnus win as Lynk & Co pull out

Nestor Girolami and Gilles Magnus scored their second victories of the World Touring Car Cup season as Mikel Azcona increased his points lead as Cyan Racing withdrew.

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Cyan Racing pulls entries from WTCR Vallelunga race over tyre safety fears

Cyan Racing has withdrawn its five Lynk & Cos from racing in the World Touring Car Cup rounds at Vallelunga due to safety fears over the series’ Goodyear tyres.

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WTCR Vallelunga: Girolami snatches pole position from Azcona

Nestor Girolami knocked World Touring Car Cup leader Mikel Azcona from pole position for the first race in Vallelunga with the fastest lap of the weekend in the Q3 shootout.

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Tarquini critical of Lynk & Co WTCR speed at Vila Real

Gabriele Tarquini has questioned the performance of the Cyan Racing-run World Touring Car Cup Lynk & Cos, on a Vila Real weekend where his own team of Hyundais faced sandbagging accusations.

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WTCR Vila Real: Urrutia and Huff share the spoils on Sunday

Santiago Urrutia scored his second World Touring Car Cup victory of 2022 at Vila Real, as Rob Huff clinched a sensational first win of the season in the second encounter.

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WTCR Aragon: Magnus holds off Huff for Audi’s first win of 2022

Gilles Magnus soaked up pressure from Rob Huff to claim the second World Touring Car Cup win of his career and a first for Comtoyou Audi in 2022, as Mikel Azcona strengthened his grip on the title with victory in race two.

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WTCR Aragon: Magnus snatches pole from Audi team-mate Berthon

Gilles Magnus set a stunning lap in the World Touring Car Cup's Q3 shootout at Motorland Aragon to snatch race-one pole from Comtoyou Audi team-mate Nathanael Berthon.

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WTCR Hungaroring: Azcona claims WTCR points lead after Hungary win

Mikel Azcona stormed from pole position to win at the Hungaroring and surge into the lead of the World Touring Car Cup standings.

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WTCR Hungaroring: Azcona claims first pole of 2022 for Hyundai

Mikel Azcona clinched his own and Hyundai’s first World Touring Car Cup pole position of 2022 by topping the Q3 shootout in qualifying at the Hungaroring.

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