FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
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The FIA WTCC Race of Morocco is a round of the World Touring Car Championship
, held on the temporary Marrakech Street Circuit
in the city of Marrakech
in Morocco
.
The race was first run in May 2009 on a purpose-built track. It was the first international car race in Morocco since the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
at the Ain-Diab Circuit
in Casablanca
. It is also the only WTCC race to ever take place in Africa
.
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
, held on the temporary Marrakech Street Circuit
Marrakech Street Circuit
The Marrakech Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP....
in the city of Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
The race was first run in May 2009 on a purpose-built track. It was the first international car race in Morocco since the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
The 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Ain-Diab Circuit, Casablanca on October 19, 1958.- Classification :- Notes :* Hawthorn and Moss came into this race with a chance for the championship.** Hawthorn needed 2nd....
at the Ain-Diab Circuit
Ain-Diab Circuit
The Ain-Diab Circuit was a Formula One road circuit built in 1957, south west of Ain-Diab in Morocco, using the existing coast road and the main road from Casablanca to Azemmour....
in Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
. It is also the only WTCC race to ever take place in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
Winners
| Year | Driver | Manufacturer | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 World Touring Car Championship season The 2010 World Touring Car Championship season was the seventh season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the sixth since its 2005 return. It began with the Race of Brazil at Curitiba on March 7 and ended with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on November 21, after twenty-two... |
Race 1 :  Gabriele TarquiniGabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 78 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on May 3, 1987. He scored 1 championship point, and holds the record for the most failed attempts to qualify... |
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Marrakech Marrakech Street Circuit The Marrakech Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP.... |
Report 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco on 2 May 2010. It was the second running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco... |
Race 2 :  Andy PriaulxAndy Priaulx Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE is a British racing driver from Guernsey. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years... |
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| 2009 2009 World Touring Car Championship season The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on March 8, and ended on November 22, after twenty-four races... |
Race 1 : Rob Huff Rob Huff Robert "Rob" Peter Huff is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship for the Chevrolet team, driving the Chevrolet Cruze.-Early years:... |
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Marrakech Marrakech Street Circuit The Marrakech Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP.... |
Report 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The FIA WTCC HSBC Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco... |
| Race 2 : Nicola Larini Nicola Larini Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career... |
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