The WTCR Race of Italy in short, essentials 19.07.2022: THE WTCR IN SHORT WTCR RACE OF ITALY Rounds: 11 and 12 of 20 Date: July 22-24 Venue: Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi The WTCR, which is broadcast in more than 185 countries, is the pinnacle of customer touring car racing and sits at the

THE WTCR IN SHORT


WTCR RACE OF ITALY
Rounds: 11 and 12 of 20
Date: July 22-24
Venue: Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi



The WTCR, which is broadcast in more than 185 countries, is the pinnacle of customer touring car racing and sits at the top of the TCR category ladder. Evolving from the FIA World Touring Car Championship, the WTCR is administered by the FIA and promoted by Discovery Sports Events.



Five car brands – Audi, CUPRA, Honda, Hyundai and Lynk & Co – are represented through their customer racing departments, while eight teams, all using Goodyear tyres and sustainable fuel from P1 Racing Fuels, have signed up to pursue more FIA World Touring Car gold in 2022.



As well as coveted FIA world titles for drivers and teams, independent racers with no financial backing from a manufacturer are eligible for the WTCR Trophy. Meanwhile, a Balance of Performance formula helps to maintain a level playing field. Engine power is capped at 360bhp with speeds reaching 260kph.



The Goodyear #FollowTheLeader recognises the driver at the head of the standings after each qualifying session or race. They wear the Goodyear #FollowTheLeader jacket and carry the Goodyear #FollowTheLeader yellow windscreen strip on their car until such time that they no longer top the points classification.



WTCR RACE OF ITALY ESSENTIALS




WTCR RACE OF ITALY
Rounds: 11 and 12 of 20
Date: July 22-24
Venue: Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi
Location: Via Mola Maggiorana 4, 00063 Campagnano di Roma (RM), Italy
Length: 3.228 kilometres
Race 1 distance: 30 minutes + 1 lap
Race 2 distance: 25 minutes + 1 lap
WTCR lap record (qualifying):
To be established
WTCR lap record (race):
To be established



In 100 words: Opened in 1951, Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is named in honour of the Mille Miglia road racer and the track’s principal design engineer. The venue near Rome has hosted international and national-level competition over the years.


In 2021 it was the setting of the inaugural PURE ETCR event two years after it staged the first FIA Motorsport Games, which included the Touring Car Cup consisting of two races for TCR cars. The 3.2-kilometre Historical International layout will be operational for WTCR Race of Italy having been the track used for a number of famous touring car battles in the 1990s.






 Richard Rodgers, photo WTCR