2022 FIA World Touring Car Cup, Vila Real: Schedule, Timings and Live Streaming Details 

A street circuit oozing history and intrigue, racing has taken place on Vila Real’s demanding hillside roads since 1931.

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By Niranjan Shivalkar | Jun 30, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The FIA World Touring Car Cup, abbreviated to WTCR, is an international touring car championship promoted by Eurosport Events and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). It has had different incarnations of a World Touring Car Cup held between 1993 and 1995. Following the 2017 season, an agreement was reached for the World Touring Car Championship to become WTCR and use the TCR technical regulations. With titles for drivers and teams only, the WTCR series changed to ‘World Cup’ rather than ‘World Championship’ status in 2018.

A street circuit oozing history and intrigue, racing has taken place on Vila Real’s demanding hillside roads since 1931, when Gaspar Sameiro and Ercilio Barbosa conquered the original 7.150-kilometre course in a Ford Model A. Safety and financial factors meant races were held on an irregular basis until the WTCC’s arrival in 2015 provided stability and Vila Real’s first world championship-level event. The 4.790-kilometre layout now used is a challenging blend of fast turns, climbs and descents. While a handful of chicanes were installed for safety reasons, the spectacle remains unaltered with speeds exceeding 200kph on the final downhill section.

Schedule 

The FIA World Touring Car Cup Vila Real starts on Saturday with one free practice and three qualifying events. The FP1 starts at 12:30 pm and is followed by FP2 at 16:30. The first qualifying session starts at 21:35 pm. The final day of the weekend starts with Race 1 at 17:40 pm and Race 2 starts at 21:45 pm.  

Date/DayTime Event
Saturday July 212:30  FP1 
16:30FP2
21:35Qualifying 
Sunday July 317:40Race 1
21:45Race 2

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Teams Participating

  • ALL-INKL.COM Muennich Motorsport
  • BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
  • Cyan Racing Lynk & Co
  • Cyan Performance Lynk & Co
  • COMTOYOU TEAM AUDI SPORT
  • COMTOYOU DHL TEAM AUDI SPORT
  • ZENGÖ MOTORSPORT
  • Liqui MolyTeam Engstler

Where to watch the World Touring Car Cup 2022 Live ? 

  • India – Eurosport 
  • Australia – Fox Sports 
  • USA/Canada – beIN Sports




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