BMW pull out of WTCC

[NaBUru38]

Well I was reading on the BTCC website about their scope of TV coverage worldwide and I was thinking what manufacturer in their right mind wouldn't want to get involved in that rather than the WTCC. The cost is only a fraction, especially with the new cars coming next year but your exposure is great and there is a big pool of talent to choose from. I wouldn't be surprised to see BMW back with a full works team there in a few years time.

Indeed. In the UK, the BTCC is broadcast on ITV4, a free-to-air digital channel, but the WTCC is on Eurosport, a subscription channel. As you said, the BTCC is broadcast worldwide, in fact, there was a story on how its being broadcasted on Speed TV in America right now.

MG are considering returning to the BTCC next year with a NGTC. Honda are staying for next season, and its expected Chevrolet are as well.

Good times ahead for the BTCC, but the WTCC...

Come on, you can't compare DTM or WTCC with a British championship. It has British teams, British drivers and British tracks. Races can be fun to watch, but it can never attract too many spectators from other countries.

[MrMetro]

Come on, you can't compare DTM or WTCC with a British championship. It has British teams, British drivers and British tracks. Races can be fun to watch, but it can never attract too many spectators from other countries.

The tracks that the BTCC visit are better suited to touring car racing, IMO. IMO, the BTCC is more popular than the WTCC.

[MrMetro]

Come on, you can't compare DTM or WTCC with a British championship. It has British teams, British drivers and British tracks. Races can be fun to watch, but it can never attract too many spectators from other countries.

And in all fairness, the DTM series is mainly based in Germany and the racing isn't always that interesting, IMO.