The 2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship heralds a new era for Félix Porteiro (ES). No longer the "greenhorn" in the BMW national team line-up, the Spaniard is thus increasingly bearing the burden of expectation. The reason is simple: During his debut 2007 season the BMW Team Italy-Spain driver was able to deliver good results right from the start. His hour arrived spectacularly in Brno, where he took pole position for the first race and promptly converted it into victory. (more...)
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May 15, 2008
April 3, 2008
The Puebla circuit is the next challenge facing Tiago Monteiro, official driver with SEAT Sport in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). From April 4th to the 6th, the Mexican circuit will receive the championship for a second stage, which will require an additional quality from the Portuguese driver, learning at speed with a capital S.
December 2, 2007
I tried to have a while with the portuguese WTCC driver, and the nice Tiago, and his press officer, Miguel Santos, said ok, but… in portuguese!! Ok, don´t panic… my friend Susi has been a year at Lisboa. Here is the result
November 25, 2007
Only one week after celebrating his third consecutive title in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, BMW Team UK’s Andy Priaulx (GBR) is a visitor at the Formula BMW World Final. In Valencia (ESP) he is following the exciting contest with 35 young drivers from around the globe fighting for their chance to test a BMW Sauber F1 Team car.
November 22, 2007
Tiago Monteiro was one of the main protagonists in the final weekend of the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), held on the Guia Circuit, at Macau.
August 20, 2007
BMW national teams hope to continue their run of successes in Oschersleben. Munich, 20th August 2007. Following a four-week summer break, the FIA World Touring Car Championship resumes the 2007 season with races 15 and 16 in Oschersleben. BMW's aim at this home event at the German track is to continue its string of successes from past years. The spotlight at the "Motorsport Arena Oschersleben" will primarily focus on the only German driver in contention for the championship, Jörg Müller (GER). Driving for BMW Team Germany, he will line up for both races on this 3.696-kilometre circuit as the World Championship leader. Last year Müller managed to claim the second race in Oschersleben for himself, while BMW Team UK driver Andy Priaulx (GBR) won the first race. Indeed, BMW can look back on an impressive record in the "Magdeburg Börde" region: since 2002 the BMW national teams have won nine out of ten races held in Oschersleben as part of the WTCC and ETCC.
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July 4, 2007
On July 7 & 8, the first meeting of the World Touring Car Championship will be held at the Boavista Circuit at Porto. Free sessions will commence Saturday at 8:45 AM and 11:30 AM, before the all-important qualifying session that will determine the starting order for the first race.
July 3, 2007
As the FIA World Touring Car Championship reaches the half-way mark, the BMW national teams are preparing for the “Circuito da Boavista” in Porto (PRT) this weekend. Set on the Atlantic coast, this street circuit is 4.720 kilometres in length and promises some spectacular race action, even though opportunities to overtake are few and far between.
