FIA WTCR Race of Portugal

FIA WTCR Race of Portugal
Circuito Internacional de Vila Real (2015–2019, 2022)
Race information
Number of times held14
First held2007
Last held2022
Most wins (drivers)Portugal Tiago Monteiro (4)
Most wins (constructors)United States Chevrolet (8)
Last race (2022)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The FIA WTCR Race of Portugal[1] (known as the FIA WTCC Race of Portugal from 2007 to 2017) is a motor racing event held in Portugal as part of the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) series, and formerly the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). First run in 2007, the event last took place at the Autódromo do Estoril in June 2021; previously it has been held at the Circuito Internacional de Vila Real, the Circuito da Boavista, and the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The event will return to Circuito Internacional de Vila Real in 2022.

In common with the other rounds of the WTCR and the former WTCC, the Race of Portugal event consists of two practice sessions, a single qualifying session, and two individual races over the course of a weekend.[2]: 41  For 2018 and 2019 seasons the event consisted of three races.[3] Tiago Monteiro is the only Portuguese driver to have won his home race. He has taken four victories in Portugal, firstly in 2008 when the race was held at Estoril, then in race one of the 2010 Race of Portugal at Portimão, and two at Vila Real, the main race in 2016 Race of Portugal and race 3 in 2019 (never won at his hometown - Porto).[4]

  1. ^ "WTCR Race of Portugal 2021". FIA WCTR | World Touring Car Cup. Eurosport Events Limited. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Sporting Regulations – WTCR - FIA World Touring Car Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ Abbott, Andrew (7 December 2017). "WTCR to feature two qualifying sessions and three races in 2018". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  4. ^ English, Steven (4 July 2010). "Monteiro celebrates home victory". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 27 June 2013.