FIA WTCC Race of France

The FIA WTCC Race of France is a round of the World Touring Car Championship which is currently held at the Circuit Paul Ricard. It was previously held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and the Circuit de Pau between 2005 and 2009.

FIA WTCC Race of France
Circuit Paul Ricard
Race information
Number of times held7
First held2005
Last held2016
Most wins (drivers) José María López (3)
Most wins (constructors) BMW (7)
Last race (2016)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

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.[1] A French round returned to the calendar for 2014, this time held at the Circuit Paul Ricard.[2]

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
2016 Opening Race Robert Huff Honda Paul Ricard Report
Main Race José María López Citroën
2015 Race 1 Sébastien Loeb Citroën Report
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2014 Race 1 Yvan Muller Citroën Report
Race 2 José María López Citroën
2009 Race 1 Robert Huff Chevrolet Pau Report
Race 2 Alain Menu Chevrolet
2008 Race 1 Augusto Farfus BMW Report
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2007 Race 1 Alain Menu Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Augusto Farfus BMW
2006 Race 1 Dirk Müller BMW Magny-Cours Report
Race 2 Andy Priaulx BMW
2005 Race 1 Jörg Müller BMW Report
Race 2 Jörg Müller BMW

References
  1. "Citroen's first appearance at a WTCC event". racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. Tremayne, Sam (5 November 2013). "Marrakech to open 2014 WTCC season for the first time". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
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