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Revision as of 09:18, 3 February 2012
The 2012 World Touring Car Championship season will be the ninth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the eighth since its 2005 return. It will begin with the Race of Italy at Monza on 11 March and end with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on 18 November, after twenty-four races.
Teams and drivers
Calendar
| Round | Race Name | Track | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Race of Italy |  Autodromo Nazionale Monza
|
11 March |
| R2 | ||||
| 2 | R3 | Race of Spain |  Circuit Ricardo Tormo
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1 April |
| R4 | ||||
| 3 | R5 | Race of Morocco |  Marrakech Street Circuit
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15 April |
| R6 | ||||
| 4 | R7 | TBA |  TBA
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29 April[13] |
| R8 | ||||
| 5 | R9 | Race of Hungary |  Hungaroring
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6 May |
| R10 | ||||
| 6 | R11 | Race of Austria |  Salzburgring
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20 May |
| R12 | ||||
| 7 | R13 | Race of Portugal |  Autódromo do Estoril
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10 June |
| R14 | ||||
| 8 | R15 | Race of Brazil |  Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
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22 July |
| R16 | ||||
| 9 | R17 | Race of the United States |  Infineon Raceway
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23 September |
| R18 | ||||
| 10 | R19 | Race of Japan |  Suzuka Circuit
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21 October |
| R20 | ||||
| 11 | R21 | Race of China |  Shanghai International Circuit
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4 November |
| R22 | ||||
| 12 | R23 | Guia Race of Macau |  Guia Circuit
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18 November |
| R24 | ||||
Calendar changes
Numerous changes have been made to the 2012 calendar:[14]
- The Race of Austria will make its debut in 2012 at the Salzburgring.
- The Race of Belgium, Race of UK, Race of Germany and the Race of the Czech Republic have all been discontinued.
- The Race of Brazil will not be the opening round of the season for the first time since its debut in 2006.
- The Race of Italy will become the season opening event, with the Race of Spain being brought forward to an April date.
- The Race of China will move from the Shanghai Tianma Circuit to the Shanghai International Circuit.
- The Race of Morocco returns to the calendar after a one-year absence.
- The Race of the United States will make its debut in 2012 at the Infineon Raceway.
References
- ^ Hudson, Neil (13 January 2012). "Ford backed 1.6T Global Racing Engine for WTCC and CTCC". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ Hudson, Neil (4 January 2012). "Arena complete shakedown with 1.6 turbo WTCC Focus". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ Freeman, Glenn (30 January 2012). "Bamboo to run works-spec Cruzes in the WTCC". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b c Meissner, Johan (7 October 2011). "Huff, Menu and Muller confirmed for Chevrolet 2012". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Hudson, Neil (03 February 2012). "Honda planning 2013 WTCC entry". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 02 February 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b c d "Lukoil Racing confirm Tarquini and Dudukalo". World Touring Car Championship. Kigema Sport Organisation. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ Hudson, Neil (20 December 2011). "Proteam Racing vow to be on the grid in 2012". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Mehdi Bennati to stay with Proteam". World Touring Car Championship. Kigema Sport Organisation. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Hudson, Neil (13 January 2012). "Coronel and Cerqui for two car ROAL assault". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "STR announce plans for 2 car SEAT line-up 2012 WTCC season". specialtuningracing.co.uk. Special Tuning Racing. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ a b "LADA Granta стартует на этапах WTCC в Венгрии и Португалии". Championat.com (in Russian). SUP Media. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Hudson, Neil (2 February 2012). "James Thompson to race for Lada Sport". TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ Mills, Peter (31 January 2012). "WTCC drops provisional Argentinian round from 2012 calendar". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "World Motor Sports Council, 07/12/11". fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.