WTCC full season entry list unveiled

The full season entry list for the 2010 FIA World Touring Car Championship that will start on March 7th at Curitiba, Brazil, was released today.

Twenty competitors are listed: drivers coming from fifteen countries at the wheel of cars built from three different manufacturers.

KSO’s reaction was of satisfaction, considering the difficult moment for motorsport in general and the fact that race-by-race entries are expected to expand the field during the season representing additional brands.

Marcello Lotti, General Manager of KSO, commented: "We are proud that we managed to maintain a high quality field in this challenging economic environment. Most of our regular drivers and teams are still with us, which guarantees continuity in the growth of the championship’s popularity. We are grateful to BMW and Chevrolet who renewed their trust in the championship confirming their factory programmes. And we also thank SEAT because, although no longer competing with an official team, the brand made a big effort to guarantee a strong representation of customers teams that will be provided by SEAT Sport with the necessary technical support."

Speaking about new entries Lotti said: "It is very rewarding for us to see young drivers and teams joining the championship. The new entries from bamboo-engineering and Zengö-Dension Team, the arrival of promising youngsters like Michelisz and Vaulkhard and the full commitment of drivers coming from new regions - Bennani from Morocco and O’Young from China - are testament to the WTCC’s worldwide reputation."

About the missing entry from the LADA Sport team, Lotti explained: "We were surprised and disappointed, because in 2009 they undertook a commitment for a three-year programme. This is now a matter for the FIA to deal with."

Here is the full entry list for the WTCC season :