Santiago Urrutia was fastest in Free Practice 1 at WTCR Race of Portugal as the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup field acclimatised to the challenging streets of Vila Real after three years away.

FIA World Touring Car racing is back on the streets of Vila Real this weekend. Here’s a reminder of today’s schedule.

LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler is the latest WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup outfit to provide a behind-the-scenes insight into how a team approaches Free Practice 1 and 2.

Of the 17 drivers taking part in WTCR Race of Portugal this weekend, only Gilles Magnus and Santiago Urrutia have no previous experience of the challenging street track.

Home hero Tiago Monteiro is preparing to enter into a “different state of mind” when Vila Real hosts the fifth event of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup from Saturday morning.

Former King of WTCR Norbert Michelisz has been doing the maths ahead of WTCR Race of Portugal.