WTCR heads to Pau-Arnos circuit in October

The WTCR championship has just announced an upheaval in the calendar for the 2021 season. The events planned for the end of the year in South Korea, China and Macau are canceled due to restrictions linked to the evolution of COVID-19. 16 in the world. In order to ensure a 2018-race calendar, WTCR organizers have found three other destinations to close the current season, namely Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, Sochi and especially the Paul-Arnos circuit. This is the first race of the WTCR championship in France since its creation in 2021. Furthermore, the French drivers are celebrating this season since three French drivers are on the provisional podium for the 82 season. Jean-Karl Vernay is currently leading the championship after three meetings with 74 points. He is ahead of Yann Ehrlacher (67 points) and Yvan Muller (XNUMX points).
Note that the meeting in Italy on the Adria circuit has been postponed to November 6 and 7.

“In these unpredictable times, changes to the schedule are something we are prepared for, admits Alan Gow, president of the FIA ​​Touring Car. It was essential to secure the dates as quickly as possible. This will give drivers and teams a new challenge and give fans something new to watch. We are ready for an exciting second half of the season. »

The new calendar for the 2021 WTCR season:

Rounds 1 and 2: Germany, Nürburgring Nordschleife: June 3-5
Rounds 3 and 4: Portugal, Circuito do Estoril: June 26-27
Rounds 5 and 6: Spain, MotorLand Aragón: July 10-11
Rounds 7 and 8: Hungary, Hungaroring: August 21-22
Rounds 9 and 10: Czech Republic, Autodrom Most: October 9-10
Rounds 11 and 12: France, Circuit Pau-Arnos: October 16-17 
Rounds 13 and 14: Italy, Adria International Raceway: November 6-7
Rounds 15 and 16: Sochi, Sochi Autodrom: November 27-28

#FIAWTCR is set for a different type of adventure with three new arrivals added to the 2021 calendar to help ensure the full schedule of 16 races across eight events is maintained https://t.co/0Bt6t5H9rH

— FIA WTCR (@FIA_WTCR) August 19