andy and wtcc 2008
betting to win, yet again!
For the 2008 season, Andy will again competed for BMW Team UK in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). He will aim to add an unprecendented fourth title to his unique three-in-a-row of the previous seasons of the world's premier touring car championship. Read our wtcc guide or see how it's working out in calendar and results.
The WTCC grew out of the successful European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) and is one of only 3 full world titles awarded by the FIA, the governing body of world motorsport > wtcc guide
The series features tight and exciting racing between compact midsize 2000cc cars that are direct descendents of models available in showrooms. It is heavily supported by the major car manufacturers BMW, SEAT and Chevrolet as well as by independent teams entering Alfa Romeos and Hondas > car spotting and wtcc guide
With 12 rounds of 2 races each at prestigious circuits in Europe, Asia and South America, the 24 race season runs from March to November > calendar and results. WTCC is covered live by Eurosport as well as many national terrestrial stations. Full news and television schedules can be found on www.fiawtcc.com.
Andy Priaulx was selected by BMW UK, the British arm of BMW, to represent them in the 2003 ETCC after his brief but successful period in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Finishing 3rd in his first year of ETCC, Andy then won the 2004 ETCC and the subsequent 2005, 2006 and 2007 WTCC titles > andy in profile
Andy’s BMW Team UK race car is engineered and run by crack Team RBM from Belgium and their inspirational team principal, Bart Mampaey. For the 2008 WTCC, Andy and Team BMW UK will again be using the now-proven BMW 320si E90.