Subscribe

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Autosport Plus

Discover premium content
Subscribe
Autosport Plus

How WTCR's last real independent has stayed in play

The World Touring Car Cup has gone from strength to strength for 2019 - but one small team in particular is proving time and again that it merits a place alongside the series' big hitters

It's hard to keep track of the number of cliches that have been used in reference to the 2019 World Touring Car Cup grid, but perhaps the most frequently trotted out is that the competition is on "another level" this year compared to last.

There's little arguing that's not the case. The Cyan Racing team that clinched the inaugural teams' title in 2018 has, through its motorsport partner Geely Group Motorsport, brought Chinese brand Lynk & Co to the grid; Volkswagen declared "WTCR, not WRX" when announcing double World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson would join the 26-car field; and World Touring Car Championship race winners Nicky Catsburg, Augusto Farfus and Andy Priaulx - a three-time champion - are all back after being impressed by what they saw in 2018.

Previous article WTCR electrification 'a few years' off due to customer-racing concept
Next article WTCR Budapest: Girolami tops first practice session for Munnich

More from Jack Cozens

Nicolas Hamilton secures Team Hard Volkswagen BTCC seat for 2020

Nicolas Hamilton secures Team Hard Volkswagen BTCC seat for 2020

BTCC BTCC
Nicolas Hamilton secures Team Hard Volkswagen BTCC seat for 2020 Nicolas Hamilton secures Team Hard Volkswagen BTCC seat for 2020
Double DTM champion Ekstrom joins Cupra for first Pure ETCR season

Double DTM champion Ekstrom joins Cupra for first Pure ETCR season

WTCR WTCR
Double DTM champion Ekstrom joins Cupra for first Pure ETCR season Double DTM champion Ekstrom joins Cupra for first Pure ETCR season
2012 WTCC champion Rob Huff steps back from WTCR race seat

2012 WTCC champion Rob Huff steps back from WTCR race seat

WTCR WTCR
2012 WTCC champion Rob Huff steps back from WTCR race seat 2012 WTCC champion Rob Huff steps back from WTCR race seat
BTCC to give ahead of schedule hybrid system first test this year

BTCC to give ahead of schedule hybrid system first test this year

BTCC BTCC
BTCC to give ahead of schedule hybrid system first test this year BTCC to give ahead of schedule hybrid system first test this year
WTCR squad Comtoyou ends partnership with Cupra after one season

WTCR squad Comtoyou ends partnership with Cupra after one season

WTCR WTCR
WTCR squad Comtoyou ends partnership with Cupra after one season WTCR squad Comtoyou ends partnership with Cupra after one season
Marrakech WTCR race cancelled, Salzburgring round added later in 2020

Marrakech WTCR race cancelled, Salzburgring round added later in 2020

WTCR WTCR
Marrakech WTCR race cancelled, Salzburgring round added later in 2020 Marrakech WTCR race cancelled, Salzburgring round added later in 2020
Neuville leads opening night of WRC Monte Carlo

Neuville leads opening night of WRC Monte Carlo

WRC WRC
Neuville leads opening night of WRC Monte Carlo Neuville leads opening night of WRC Monte Carlo
The phoenix driver who is at peace with his defeats

The phoenix driver who is at peace with his defeats

Plus
Plus
WTCR WTCR
The phoenix driver who is at peace with his defeats The phoenix driver who is at peace with his defeats

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Autosport Plus

Discover premium content
Subscribe