2010 World Touring Car Championship

Jari Vinnari · Nov 7, 2010

According to this http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5246
there will be 3 different motors.

- 2.0 litre normally aspirated petrol (e.g. current BMW 320si, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Lacetti)
- 2.0 litre turbo diesel (SEAT León TDI)
- 1.6 litre turbo charged petrol (new)

Trebor901 · Nov 7, 2010

Marin Colak injured in motorway crash

I personally am not going to express personal opinion on what he was doing if its true that he was racing the other car as i feel it will upset people here

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5512

Bram Hengeveld · Nov 7, 2010

I think we all felt the same Rob. Racing on public roads without a seatbelt

On the other hand, not wearing a seatbelt might have saved him as he seems to be launched from a burning car.

In general I am feeling really sorry for the innocent girl that got killed

Trebor901 · Nov 7, 2010

its always the same the innocent person always ends up worse off

Trebor901 · Nov 7, 2010

and Ford have said it will debut in BTCC next year with a 2.0 petrol turbo so that could be interesting

Yann Laprevotte · Nov 7, 2010

James Chant said:
I think thats why the British touring cars to me is more interesting - shorter laps at the circuits produce more interesting racing. More visits to the harder parts of the tracks.

Agreed.

Maybe WTCC should stick to BTCC's event system also. I think 3 races an event is great, the ballast system really makes a difference without penalising the same people endlessly, and random reversed grid for race 3 means no opportunity to do a Priaux(start the week-end completely off the pace and then do somehow 8th in race 1 and win race 2).

Anyway Marrakech for sure isn't the most challenging track ever but at least it's not just another Tilkedrome, it has its own specificities and can provide some good racing once in a while(if the whole race isn't under SC of course).

Chris Rees · Nov 8, 2010

Thats a sad story esspecially seeings that the innocent girl was the intelligent one that wore a seatbelt!!

I still think to this day that you must be a mug or stupid not to wear a belt in a car. Unlike some people i know I choose not to be flung through the windscreen like a rag doll.

Ross Balfour · Nov 8, 2010

OMG! That's awful, real racers should keep their speeding to the racetrack!!

EDIT: He's on steam....wtf?

Chris Butcher · Nov 8, 2010

Disgraceful that a professional driver would behave in this manner.

Dariusz Swiderski · Nov 8, 2010

I feel very very sorry for that poor girl and her family, not an ounce for colak as he should stick to the rules like the rest of us. I do 50.000+ miles/year driving for living and never have had any accident in my 27 years behind wheel. I use my superior ( majority of people who drive are not very comfortable with a car in my opinion ) driving skills to avoid all the hazards one may face on public roads, not to create more. He should be heavly punished if what the article reported is accurate, full stop.

So sad for the innocent girl.........

Austin Jordan · Nov 8, 2010

that's sad. terrible crash aswell

Hannu Karesola · Nov 9, 2010

Ross Balfour said:
EDIT: He's on steam....wtf?

His Wikipedia page says he escaped with minor injuries but who knows...

Ross Balfour · Nov 9, 2010

Hannu Karesola said:
His Wikipedia page says he escaped with minor injuries but who knows...

Surely he should be locked up though?

Bram Hengeveld · Nov 12, 2010

Picked this up on Twitter a few minutes ago, seems that Muller is declared champion:

According to Rob Huff's Facebook comment, Yvan Muller is the new #WTCC champion - meaning that the appeal court has decided against BMW

Not a great way to win but okay: congrats Yvan & Chevy :doublethumb:

Trebor901 · Nov 12, 2010

well done to Yvan but pathetic from Chevy, seems they can only win WTCC title and BTCC titles by crying about teams that are better than them and getting them disqualified nothing annoys me more than a championship decided by busy bodies behind a desk

Gaëtan Legastelois · Nov 12, 2010

Great Job for Yvan, he deserve it.
Well... Chevy...

Jon Trotter · Nov 12, 2010

Sad news if true, the FIA should of done something about if before the races.

Mixed feelings either way - means Macau will be a flat out race for the wins rather than the championship which is great. Turks and WSR get their first WTCC win at Okayama, but at the same time I really feel sorry for RBM and Andy.

Yvan's driven a great year though, and regardless of the outcome is a very deserving champion this year

Omer Said · Nov 12, 2010

Oh i was really excited to see a Macau Title Fight

, really bad news...But congrats Muller anyway, no one can say he did'nt deserve it.

Nigel Atkins · Nov 12, 2010

Rob Shillito said:
well done to Yvan but pathetic from Chevy, seems they can only win WTCC title and BTCC titles by crying about teams that are better than them and getting them disqualified nothing annoys me more than a championship decided by busy bodies behind a desk

don`t blame Chevy, any team would have done the same. it was a stupid idea to suddenly change the regs for the bemmers. and i`m not even a muller fan, can`t stand the bloke i was hopeing for a great showdown at china like everyone else.

Bram Hengeveld · Nov 13, 2010

I find this very strange still. The official WTCC haven't even announced it. You would expect that at least when a driver secures the world title not?