Michael Ascona extended his lead in the FIA World Touring Car Cup series to 297 points after a great weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit. BRC Hyundai’s Scudra Corse won the first race after starting from pole position on Friday. He continued to score points in the second race on Saturday, finishing fourth after starting from tenth position.
And the Spanish driver was just 6 points behind in the qualifying round of the season-ending race in Jeddah to win the World Touring Car Championship for the first time. However, the dream of a title remains with Argentinean rival Nestor Girolami, an AllInk.com München Motorsport driver who can still win the title in Jeddah despite his difficulties over the weekend in Bahrain.
This unresolved title fight means the door of opportunity for a title shot is wide open, but the only thing that’s certain is that the final race of the season at the Jeddah Corniche on November 26 and 27 is an event not to be missed.
All preparations for the inaugural series in the Kingdom of the Red Sea have been completed after the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which will host the World Touring Car Series finals over the past few months, has been completed. the circuit has undergone major changes to add more variety to the events the circuit has to offer. The WTCR World Touring Car Cup Series will be the first race at this new FIA Class 3 track inside the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix since its debut in 2021.
The new changes include merging Turns 4 and 20, creating a new 12-turn track that offers fast, frenetic racing like a longer main track. In addition, additional safety measures have been added, including the repositioning of guardrails at the new Turns 8 and 10.
In addition to the excitement and excitement on the track, the weekend will be marked by the super performance car club for luxury car owners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sponsored by Petromin. The club is one of the most respected clubs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from Formula 1 racing to the World Touring Car Championship, the Supercars Club for luxury car owners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of supporting the racing program for all types of motorsports at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. In addition, SPORTSCCA members will have exclusive access to check out how their cars are exhibited at the world class circuit, where members of both clubs can share their passion for motorsport and have a unique driving experience on the track in some of the most amazing cars in the world.
Martin Whitaker, CEO of Saudi Motorsports, expressed his satisfaction with hosting the series in Jeddah, saying: “We look forward to welcoming the drivers, teams and everyone involved in this month’s FIA World Touring Car Cup as the series lands in Saudi Arabia for the first time and this hosting will also provide a great opportunity to see our new shortened and developed track at Jeddah Corniche Circuit which will mark the end of the season of the series with its first appearance and I invite the public to book tickets to enjoy an unforgettable weekend at the Jeddah track Corniche Circuit and watch the end of this exciting season.
For his part, Jean-Baptiste Lay, World Touring Car Cup Director at Discovery Sports, said: “The opportunity to host the World Touring Car Cup in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and at the new Jeddah Corniche circuit is a great opportunity for WTCR and With so much enthusiasm and passion to motorsport in the Kingdom, our drivers and teams would like to thank the Saudi Motorsports Federation and Saudi Motorsports for their strong support and warm welcome to the series. Designing an alternative 3,450 km track specifically for the FTC World Touring Car race, we are confident that this design will contribute to the excitement of the race, and this year’s decisive race at night and under floodlights is something new in the series. and we look forward to trying it out. As the fight for the title goes on wide in front of various opportunities, it will contribute to any room. There is no doubt that the WTCR race in Saudi Arabia will be remembered for years to come. ”
Weekend tickets for the Touring Car World Cup Race are available at https://tickets.saudimotorsport.com/ar for just 50 riyals for the weekend, with free entry for children under ten.