FIA WTCC Race of France
| Circuit Paul Ricard | |
 | |
| Race information | |
| Number of times held | 7 |
|---|---|
| First held | 2005 |
| Last held | 2016 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  José María López (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  BMW (7) |
| Last race (2016): | |
| Race 1 Winner |  Robert Huff (Castrol Honda) |
| Race 2 Winner | José María López (Citroën Racing) |
The FIA WTCC Race of France is a round of the World Touring Car Championship which is currently held at the Circuit Paul Ricard. It was previously held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and the Circuit de Pau between 2005 and 2009.
In 2005 and 2006 it was run at Magny-Cours, before moving to Pau in 2007, when it became the main event in the Pau Grand Prix weekend. However, there was no French round in the 2010 season. After Citroën confirmed their entry into the 2014 season, Citroën Racing team principal Yves Matton suggested a French round would be a good idea.[1] A French round returned to the calendar for 2014, this time held at the Circuit Paul Ricard.[2]
Yvan Muller and Sébastien Loeb are the only French drivers to have won their home race having won in 2014 and 2015 at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
Winners
| Year | Race | Driver | Manufacturer | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Race 1 | Robert Huff |
 Honda |
Paul Ricard | Report |
| Race 2 | José María López |
 Citroën | |||
| 2015 | Race 1 | Sébastien Loeb |
Citroën |
Report | |
| Race 2 | José María López |
Citroën | |||
| 2014 | Race 1 | Yvan Muller |
Citroën |
Report | |
| Race 2 | José María López |
Citroën | |||
| 2009 | Race 1 | Robert Huff |
 Chevrolet |
Pau | Report |
| Race 2 |  Alain Menu |
Chevrolet | |||
| 2008 | Race 1 |  Augusto Farfus |
BMW |
Report | |
| Race 2 | Andy Priaulx |
BMW | |||
| 2007 | Race 1 | Alain Menu |
Chevrolet |
Report | |
| Race 2 | Augusto Farfus |
BMW | |||
| 2006 | Race 1 | Dirk Müller |
BMW |
Magny-Cours | Report |
| Race 2 | Andy Priaulx |
BMW | |||
| 2005 | Race 1 | Jörg Müller |
BMW |
Report | |
| Race 2 | Jörg Müller |
BMW |
References
- ↑ "Citroen's first appearance at a WTCC event". racecar. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ Tremayne, Sam (5 November 2013). "Marrakech to open 2014 WTCC season for the first time". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 20 April 2014.