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.
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. A French round returned to the calendar for 2014, this time held at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
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
Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report 2022 Race 1 Néstor Girolami HondaPau-VilleReport Race 2 Mikel Azcona Hyundai 2021 Race 1 Frédéric Vervisch AudiPau-ArnosReport Race 2 Jean-Karl Vernay Hyundai 2016 Opening Race Robert Huff HondaPaul RicardReport Main Race José María López Citroën 2015 Race 1 Sébastien Loeb CitroënReport Race 2 José María López Citroën 2014 Race 1 Yvan Muller CitroënReport Race 2 José María López Citroën 2009 Race 1 Robert Huff ChevroletPau-VilleReport Race 2 Alain Menu Chevrolet 2008 Race 1 Augusto Farfus BMWReport Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW 2007 Race 1 Alain Menu ChevroletReport Race 2 Augusto Farfus BMW 2006 Race 1 Dirk Müller BMWMagny-CoursReport Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW 2005 Race 1 Jörg Müller BMWReport Race 2 Jörg Müller BMW
FIA WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est
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.. The race was held on 7 August 2022.
Winners
Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report 2022 Race 1 Nathanaël Berthon AudiAnneau du RhinReport Race 2 Robert Huff CUPRA
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