FIA WTCC Race of Turkey

Last updated
Flag of Turkey.svg Race of Turkey
Istanbul Park (2005–2006)
Istanbul park.svg
Race information
Number of times held2
First held 2005
Last held2006
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini (2)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo (2)
Last race (2006)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The FIA WTCC Race of Turkey was a round of the World Touring Car Championship, which was held at the Istanbul Park circuit near Istanbul in Turkey.

The race was run in the first season of the WTCC after its return in 2005. It remained on the calendar for 2006, but was dropped in 2007 in favour of the Race of Sweden. [1] The race was won by three different Italian drivers during its two years.

Winners

YearRaceDriverManufacturerLocationReport
2006 Race 1 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Zanardi BMW Istanbul Park Report
Race 2 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini SEAT
2005 Race 1 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Fabrizio Giovanardi Alfa Romeo Report
Race 2 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Gabriele Tarquini Alfa Romeo

References

  1. "WTCC to have rolling starts in 2007". autosport.com. 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2009-08-12.