FIA WTCC Race of Japan

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Flag of Japan.svg FIA WTCC Race of Japan
Twin Ring Motegi
Twin Ring Motegi map-2.svg
Race information
Number of times held 7
First held 2008
Last held 2015
Most wins (drivers) Netherlands Tom Coronel (3)
Most wins (constructors) Germany BMW (6)
Last race (2015):
Race 1 Winner Argentina José María López
(Citroën Total WTCC)
Race 2 Winner Portugal Tiago Monteiro
(Honda Racing Team JAS)

The FIA WTCC Race of Japan is a round of the World Touring Car Championship, which is held at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. It used to be held at the Okayama International Circuit and Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The race was first run in 2008, with Rickard Rydell and Tom Coronel winning.

Winners

Year Race Driver Manufacturer Location Report
2015 Race 1 Argentina José María López France Citroën Twin Ring Motegi Report
Race 2 Portugal Tiago Monteiro Japan Honda
2014 Race 1 Argentina José María López France Citroën Suzuka GP Report
Race 2 Italy Gabriele Tarquini Japan Honda
2013 Race 1 Hungary Norbert Michelisz Japan Honda Suzuka East Report
Race 2 Netherlands Tom Coronel Germany BMW
2012 Race 1 Switzerland Alain Menu United States Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Italy Stefano D'Aste Germany BMW
2011 Race 1 Switzerland Alain Menu United States Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Netherlands Tom Coronel Germany BMW
2010 Race 1 United Kingdom Robert Huff United States Chevrolet Okayama Report
Race 2 United Kingdom Colin Turkington Germany BMW
2009 Race 1 United Kingdom Andy Priaulx Germany BMW Report
Race 2 Brazil Augusto Farfus Germany BMW
2008 Race 1 Sweden Rickard Rydell Spain SEAT Report
Race 2 Netherlands Tom Coronel Spain SEAT

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