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Gilles Magnus
Gilles Magnus (born 30 August 1999) is a Belgian racing driver currently competing in the World Touring Car Cup. He is also a factory driver for Audi Sport. Career Karting Magnus began karting at the age of eight, claiming numerous titles in his career. Lower formulae In 2016, Magnus progressed to single-seaters in the French F4 Championship. There he claimed a victory, a fastest lap and accumulated numerous podiums to finish vice-champion to Ye Yifei. Formula Renault In October 2016, Magnus partook in the rookie test at Estoril Estoril () is a town in the Municipality of Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is a tourist destination, with luxury hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril. It has been home to numerous royal families and celebrities, and has h .... In February 2017, he was signed by R-ace GP for the NEC Championship. FIA Motorsport Games Magnus won the silver medal at the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup representing Team Belgium. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Touring Car Cup
The FIA World Touring Car Cup (abbreviated to WTCR, referring to the use of TCR regulations) was an international touring car championship promoted by Eurosport Events and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It has had different incarnation of a World Touring Car Cup held between 1993 and 1995. Following the 2017 season, an agreement was reached for the World Touring Car Championship to become WTCR and use the TCR technical regulations. With titles for drivers and teams only, the WTCR series changed to 'World Cup' rather than 'World Championship' status in 2018. History Touring Car World Cup (1993–1995) In 1993, with the high popularity of the Super Touring category, the FIA hosted the FIA Touring Car World Cup — an annual event for touring car drivers hailing from national championships all over the world. The 1993 race at Monza was won by New Zealand's Paul Radisich, at the wheel of a Ford Mondeo ahead of Nicola Larini's Alfa Romeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |