NEWS // VOLVO CONFIRMS 2011 WTCC ENTRY

Volvo have announced today a single car entry into next season's World Touring Car Championship. After various one off races in the series during 2008/09 the Swedish manufacturer officially confirmed today the entry of a single C30 to be driven by Robert Dahlgren... [read more]

Marcello Lotti (WTCC Series Manager) commented "It is with the greatest satisfaction that we welcome Volvo’s participation to the 2011 WTCC. "They supported us back in 2002 when we launched the FIA S2000 class in the European Touring Car Championship, and now they are back again the moment we adopt new technical rules, which shows their trust in the FIA and our organisation.

"To have such an important brand backing WTCC in these difficult times for motorsport is a big boost for all of us, and I am confident that Volvo’s move will have a positive impact on those car manufacturers that have showed interest in joining the championship."

Volvo's managing director Christian Dahl was happy with the Swedish manufacturer’s link up with the Polestar Team which will campaign the C30 saying "We are very happy and proud for this vote of confidence."

"It will be a challenge for us but we have been prepared for this for several years. Our organisation is in place and we have already started the preparation."

Photo/Editorial: Neil Tozer