FIA WTCR Race of France

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Flag of France.svg FIA WTCR Race of France
Circuit de Pau-Ville (2007–2009, 2022)
Track map for the Pau street circuit -- 2007.svg
Race information
Number of times held10
First held2005
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Argentina.svg José María López (3)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of Germany.svg BMW (7)
Last race (2022)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The FIA WTCR Race of France is a round of the World Touring Car Cup which was held at the Circuit Pau-Arnos in 2021 and at the Circuit de Pau-Ville in 2022. It was previously held at the Circuit Paul Ricard and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

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In 2005 and 2006 it was run at Magny-Cours, before moving to Pau in 2007, when it became the main event in the Pau Grand Prix weekend. However, there was no French round in the 2010 season. After Citroën confirmed their entry into the 2014 season, Citroën Racing team principal Yves Matton suggested a French round would be a good idea. [1] A French round returned to the calendar for 2014, this time held at the Circuit Paul Ricard. [2]

Yvan Muller and Sébastien Loeb are the only French drivers to have won their home race having won in 2014 and 2015 at the Circuit Paul Ricard.

Winners

Pau-Arnos circuit, which held race in 2021 Circuit-Pau-Arnos.png
Pau-Arnos circuit, which held race in 2021
Paul Ricard circuit, which held races in 2014-2016 Circuit Paul Ricard wtcc.png
Paul Ricard circuit, which held races in 2014–2016
Magny-Cours circuit, which held races in 2005-2006 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
Magny-Cours circuit, which held races in 2005–2006
YearRaceDriverManufacturerLocationReport
2022 Race 1 Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami Flag of Japan.svg Honda Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2021 Race 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch Flag of Germany.svg Audi Pau-Arnos Report
Race 2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2016 Opening Race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of Japan.svg Honda Paul Ricard Report
Main Race Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën
2015 Race 1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of France.svg Citroën Report
Race 2 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën
2014 Race 1 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Citroën Report
Race 2 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën
2009 Race 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Pau-Ville Report
Race 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
2008 Race 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus Flag of Germany.svg BMW Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2007 Race 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2006 Race 1 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller Flag of Germany.svg BMW Magny-Cours Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2005 Race 1 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller Flag of Germany.svg BMW Report
Race 2 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller Flag of Germany.svg BMW

FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est

Flag of Alsace.svg FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est
Anneau du Rhin (2022)
Anneau du Rhin RaceCircuit.png
Race information
Number of times held1
First held2022
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers) Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon (1)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff (1)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of Germany.svg Audi (1)
Flag of Spain.svg CUPRA (1)
Last race (2022)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

On 14 April 2022, WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est was added to the calendar instead of the FIA WTCR Race of Russia, which was cancelled due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. [3] [4] The race was held on 7 August 2022.

Winners

YearRaceDriverManufacturerLocationReport
2022 Race 1 Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon Flag of Germany.svg Audi Anneau du Rhin Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of Spain.svg CUPRA

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