FIA WTCC Race of Austria

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Flag of Austria.svg FIA WTCC Race of Austria
Salzburgring (2012–2014)
Track map for Salzburgring in Austria.svg
Race information
Number of times held3
First held 2012
Last held 2014
Most wins (drivers) Flag of France.svg Y. Muller (1)
Flag of Argentina.svg J.M. López (1)
Flag of Denmark.svg M. Nykjær (1)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. Nash (1)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R. Huff (1)
Flag of Italy.svg S. D'Aste (1)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet (3)
Last race (2014)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The FIA WTCC Race of Austria was a round of the World Touring Car Championship that took place in Austria. It was first included on the calendar in 2012, when it was held at the Salzburgring. [1] It was held at the venue three times.

Austria was left off the calendar for the 2015 World Touring Car Championship season as the series returns to neighbouring Germany. [2]

Winners

YearRaceDriverManufacturerLocationReport
2014 Race 1 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Citroën Salzburgring Report
Race 2 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën
2013 Race 1 Flag of Denmark.svg Michel Nykjær Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Nash Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
2012 Race 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano D'Aste Flag of Germany.svg BMW

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References

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