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After a one-year break, the FIA WTCC returns to North Africa next week, for the 5th and 6th rounds that will take place at Marrakech.
This is the third visit of the World Championship to Morocco’s street circuit that has been recently renamed after His Highness the Heir to the Throne, Moulay El Hassan.
The unique charm of this historical city, the enthusiasm of the promoter and a demanding street circuit make the WTCC Race of Morocco a very special event in the championship.
Located just outside the walls of the ancient Red City, in the middle of the modern Agdal hotel district, the 4.5km circuit comprises two parallel straight lines, disrupted by fast and tricky chicanes and connected by a long left-handed corner and a slow hairpin.
On the occasion of the two previous WTCC events, Chevrolet won both races in 2009, with Rob Huff and Nicola Larini sharing victories in the Cruze 2.0L cars.
In 2010 the races were plagued by incidents and safety car interventions: Gabriele Tarquini’s SEAT Leon TDi emerged victorious in the first race, while the second one was won by Andy Priaux in a BMW 320si.
This year’s event in Marrakech will be preceded by the WTCC Golf Cup, on Thursday morning at Al Maaden Golf Club.
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