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2020 WTCR Race of Belgium - Qualifying report

The WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup will #RaceToCare when the eagerly anticipated 2020 season gets underway at WTCR Race of Belgium this week (September 11-13).

The third season of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup gets underway at Circuit Zolder in Belgium this weekend following months of planning and preparation to ensure the category’s safe return.

Jean-Karl Vernay completed the final testing opportunity ahead of the delayed 2020 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup season getting underway at the top of the timing screens.

Ahead of the 2020 FIA World Touring Car Cup starting this weekend at Zolder, Alan Gow, President of the FIA Touring Car Commission, discusses the steps that had to be taken by the commission, in collaboration with the WTCR promoter Eurosport Events, to secure the return of the competition in a challenging time for motor sport.

*King of WTCR Michelisz heads impressive entry list featuring 8 drivers under 25 *New FIA Rookie Award includes the WTCR’s youngest driver, an 18-year-old from the UK *Cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19 help deliver high entry uptake

The 2020 WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup is still set to fire up from September 12-13, but at Circuit Zolder in Belgium instead following a switch of venues.

Full-season entries set to re-open later this month for limited period Europe-only calendar and cost savings lead to interest from prospective drivers and teams Coveted FIA world title up for grabs, extensive marketing and promotional support on offer

Planned September to November schedule realistic and responsible in challenging times Asia events fully supportive of Europe-only move with a return to the region for 2021 80% of the proposed number of scheduled races are maintained Cooperation and understanding of FIA and all stakeholders acknowledged FIA GT World Cup not to be held in 2020 Thoughts remain with all those affected by the coronavirus pandemic

Eurosport Events, promoter of the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, in consultation with the FIA, Hungaroring Sport Zrt and MNASZ, the Hungarian ASN, regretfully announces the cancellation of WTCR Race of Hungary, originally scheduled for 24-26 April 2020.