Urs Sonderegger
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Urs "Ursinho" Sonderegger (born 28 April 1964 in Glarus
) is a Swiss
entrepreneur and racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship
, driving a BMW 320 TC for the Wiechers-Sport
team. Sonderegger runs an architecture and property firm called Atelier2000 Look GmbH.
in both Germany and Spain. In 2008 he began competing in the SEAT León Eurocup
.
In 2011 he has begun racing in the World Touring Car Championship
, driving a BMW 320 TC for the Wiechers-Sport
team.
Urs and the Wiechers team agreed to part company part way through the 2011 WTCC season.
Glarus
Glarus is the capital of the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Glarus municipality since 1 January 2011 incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern....
) is a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
entrepreneur and racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship
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:...
, driving a BMW 320 TC for the Wiechers-Sport
Wiechers-Sport
Wiechers-Sport is a German auto racing team which is based in Nienburg. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars. Since its inaugural year in 2005, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as an independent team with BMWs. In that first year,...
team. Sonderegger runs an architecture and property firm called Atelier2000 Look GmbH.
Racing career
Sonderegger began his racing career in 2006. In 2007 he began competing in the SEAT León SupercopaSEAT León Supercopa
The SEAT León Supercopa is a one-make racing series, organised by SEAT Sport, the motorsport division of Spanish car manufacturer SEAT. It uses a modified version of the SEAT León road car, and championships are currently run in Spain, Germany, Italy and France...
in both Germany and Spain. In 2008 he began competing in the SEAT León Eurocup
SEAT León Eurocup
The SEAT León Eurocup was a one-make touring car racing series which uses SEAT Leóns, run by SEAT Sport.-Background:The championship began in 2008, making its debut at Circuit de Valencia, as a support series for the World Touring Car Championship, in which SEAT is a leading manufacturer...
.
In 2011 he has begun racing in the World Touring Car Championship
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:...
, driving a BMW 320 TC for the Wiechers-Sport
Wiechers-Sport
Wiechers-Sport is a German auto racing team which is based in Nienburg. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars. Since its inaugural year in 2005, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as an independent team with BMWs. In that first year,...
team.
Urs and the Wiechers team agreed to part company part way through the 2011 WTCC season.
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
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| 2011 2011 World Touring Car Championship season The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return... |
Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport is a German auto racing team which is based in Nienburg. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars. Since its inaugural year in 2005, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as an independent team with BMWs. In that first year,... |
BMW 320 TC BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
BRA 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... |
BRA 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... |
BEL 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 15 |
BEL 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... 15 |
ITA 1 17 |
ITA 2 17 |
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CZE 1 17 |
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NC | 0 |