Wiechers-Sport
Encyclopedia
Wiechers-Sport is a German
auto racing
team which is based in Nienburg
. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars
.
Since its inaugural year in 2005
, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship
as an independent team with BMW
s. In that first year, Marc Hennerici won the Independents Trophy for the team. In 2007
, Italian driver Stefano D'Aste
won the WTCC independents trophy again as a Wiechers-Sport driver. For the 2008 WTCC season, a total of six drivers drove for the team in selected rounds including Olivier Tielemans, Duncan Huisman
and Matthew Marsh
. After a year at Proteam Motorsport
, D'Aste returned to Wiechers-Sport for the 2009 WTCC season.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team which is based in Nienburg
Nienburg
There are two towns named Nienburg in Germany.*Nienburg, Lower Saxony*Nienburg, Saxony-AnhaltThe Name Nienburg means "Neue Burg" ....
. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars
Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
.
2005 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2005 World Touring Car Championship season was the second World Touring Car Championship season, and the first since 1987. It featured a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on April 10, 2005 and ended on November 20...
, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
as an independent team with BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
s. In that first year, Marc Hennerici won the Independents Trophy for the team. In 2007
2007 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2007 World Touring Car Championship season was the 4th season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. The championship, which commenced on March 11 and ended on November 18, after twenty-two races, was open to Super 2000 Cars, Diesel 2000 Cars and Super Production Cars as defined by...
, Italian driver Stefano D'Aste
Stefano D'Aste
Stefano D'Aste is an Italian auto racing driver.His early racing career included competing on motorcycles and the Monza International Rally...
won the WTCC independents trophy again as a Wiechers-Sport driver. For the 2008 WTCC season, a total of six drivers drove for the team in selected rounds including Olivier Tielemans, Duncan Huisman
Duncan Huisman
Duncan Huisman is a Dutch auto racing driver. He won the Guia Race four times. As well as touring cars he has competed in the FIA GT Championship and the Porsche Supercup...
and Matthew Marsh
Matthew Marsh (racing driver)
Matthew Marsh is a British racing driver who now resides in Hong Kong.-Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race:...
. After a year at Proteam Motorsport
Proteam Motorsport
Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the...
, D'Aste returned to Wiechers-Sport for the 2009 WTCC season.