FIA WTCR 2022: Race of Italy

The 2022 FIA World Touring Car Cup continues in the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi for the Race of Italy.

Screengrab from WTCR

The first race saw Nestor Girolami overtake Mikel Azcona for the win after an incident-packed encounter. The second race, meanwhile, saw Gilles Magnus crowned the winner after his clash with his teammate Mehdi Bennani at the start, scoring his second win of the season.

After Vallelunga, Azcona leads the championship with 200 points, while Nestor Girolami is in 2nd place with 164 points and Robert Huff is in 3rd place with 148 points. The BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse leads the Teams standings with 298 points.

The next race is at Anneau du Rhin for the first ever Race of Alsace Grandest this August 5-8.