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2 Contents 4 2012 Calendar 5 WTCC Events 9 Manufacturers 11 WTCC Regulations at a glance 12 Trophies 13 Partners 14 Previous Seasons 21 WTCC Race Winners 24 WTCC Yokohama Trophy 26 TV Production 28 TV Distribution 30 Key Figures 31 WTCC Interactive
2012 2012 WTCC SEASON IS GO: ALL SET FOR NEW CHALLENGES! • New manufacturer, new drivers, new circuits The eighth season starts in Monza with the Race of Italy Welcome to the dynamic world of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, one of the most spectacular and fastest growing motorsports series! In the past seven years, the WTCC established some new records, consolidating its position alongside the few other FIA World Championships as well as increasing its popularity worldwide. Entering its eighth season in 2012, the WTCC is ready for another thrilling year, the second one since the adoption of the new 1.6-litre turbo engine. The 2012 FIA WTCC will be visiting twelve different countries over four continents, from Europe to Africa before moving to Americas, including the series’ first visit to the USA on November 23 at California’s Infineon Raceway, and finally ending with three events in Asia. The big challenge for the drivers in 2012 is dethroning Yvan Muller who won a second back-to-back title for Chevrolet in 2011, his third personal Drivers’ Championship after the one he had won in 2008 for SEAT. Again Muller drives a Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T and must watch out for his own team-mates, the 2011 vice-champion Rob Huff and the experienced Alain Menu. Competition on track is due to be even more exciting this year, with the arrival of Team AON that bring Ford’s brand back to the championship for the first time after 2005, with one of their new Global Focus cars in the hands of young talented British driver Tom Chilton. 2009 champion Gabriele Tarquini’s expectations to fight back for the world title have been strongly enhanced since he signed to race for the new Lukoil Racing Team at the wheel of a SEAT León car powered by a new 1.6-litre turbo engine. The field will be completed by a bunch of competitive drivers in BMW 320 TC cars, led by race winners Tom Coronel (ROAL Motorsport) and Franz Engstler (Liqui Moly Team Engstler). Among them are also a couple of promising young racers: the 27-year-old Hungarian Norbert Michelisz and 2011 Italian Superstar champion Alberto Cerqui who is only 19. And this is not all, as in 2012 the field will be occasionally increased by the participations of factory-backed Honda Civic and LADA Granta cars, as both manufacturers have announced plans to compete in the whole championship from 2013. WTCC is all about LIVE TV coverage, with a worldwide TV distribution that reached more than 160 countries across 86 TV networks and approximately 460 million viewers around the world. In 2012, the championship offers a wide digital media offer, through dedicated web sites and Iphone Ipad applications. These are the ingredients that make the FIA WTCC a unique motorsport series. The fans love it and cannot wait for another thrilling season! 3
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Page 7 and 8: Portimão - Portugal Autódromo Int
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Page 29 and 30: HIGHlIGHTS lIVE Delayed TV Aichi TV
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