FIA WTCR Race of Morocco
{{Infobox WTCC race
| Name = FIA WTCR Race of Morocco
| Flag = Flag of Morocco.svg
| Circuit = Marrakech Street Circuit (2009–2010, 2012–2019)
| Circuit_image = File:Marrakech Circuit 2016.svg
| Times_held = 9
| First_held = 2009
| Last_held = 2019
| Most_wins_driver = {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini (3)
| Most_wins_constructor = {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet (7)
| Current_year = 2019
| Race_1_winner = {{flagicon|ARG}} Esteban Guerrieri
| Race_1_winning_team = (ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport)
| Race_2_winner = {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini
| Race_2_winning_team = (BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse)
| Race_3_winner = {{flagicon|SWE}} Thed Björk
| Race_3_winning_team = (Cyan Racing Lynk & Co)
}}
The FIA WTCR Race of Morocco (سباق المغرب) is a round of the World Touring Car Championship, held on the temporary Marrakech Street Circuit in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.
The race was first run in May 2009 on a purpose-built track. It was the first international car race in Morocco since the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix at the Ain-Diab Circuit in Casablanca. It is also the only WTCC race to ever take place in Africa. The race was scheduled to be the season opener for the 2014 season for the first time, taking the place of the FIA WTCC Race of Italy.{{cite news|last=Tremayne|first=Sam|title=Marrakech to open 2014 WTCC season for the first time|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111148|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|access-date=8 November 2013|date=5 November 2013}}
Moroccan driver Mehdi Bennani has taken the independents' victory twice when he finished ninth in both race one in 2009 and race two in 2012.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Winners
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Year
! Race ! Driver ! Manufacturer ! Location ! Report |
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rowspan=3| 2019
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Esteban Guerrieri | {{flagicon|JPN}} Honda | rowspan=22| Marrakech | rowspan=3|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai |
Race 3
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Thed Björk | {{flagicon|SWE}} Lynk & Co |
rowspan=3| 2018
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai | rowspan=3|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean Karl Vernay | {{flagicon|GER}} Audi |
Race 3
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini | {{flagicon|KOR}} Hyundai |
rowspan=2| 2017
| Opening Race | {{flagicon|ARG}} Esteban Guerrieri | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | rowspan=2|Report |
Main Race
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Tiago Monteiro | {{flagicon|JPN}} Honda |
rowspan=2| 2016
| Opening Race | {{flagicon|NLD}} Tom Coronel | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | rowspan=2|Report |
Main Race
| {{flagicon|ARG}} José María López | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën |
rowspan=2| 2015
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} José María López | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Yvan Muller | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën |
rowspan=2| 2014
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|ARG}} José María López | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Sébastien Loeb | {{flagicon|FRA}} Citroën |
rowspan=2| 2013
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michel Nykjær | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Pepe Oriola | {{flagicon|ESP}} SEAT |
rowspan=2| 2012
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Alain Menu | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Yvan Muller | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet |
rowspan=2| 2010
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Tarquini | {{flagicon|ESP}} SEAT | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Priaulx | {{flagicon|GER}} BMW |
rowspan=2| 2009
| Race 1 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Robert Huff | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet | rowspan=2|Report |
Race 2
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Nicola Larini | {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet |
References
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Category:Motorsport competitions in Morocco
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2009
Category:2009 establishments in Morocco
Category:Sports competitions in Marrakesh
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