WTCC 2008 Off-season: News & Rumours

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Dutch website www.autosport.nl had an interview with Marcello Lotti (KSO):

• Wanting less races in Europe to increase mondial status of the championship.
• No race at Zandvoort. Racing and promotion was good but some negative points like parking for visitors.
• Back to Mexico. Circuit still unknown, hoping on Mexico City.
• Maybe switch between Monza and Valencia date because of dissapointing amount of spectators at Spanish race.
• Portugese race at Estoril. In 2009 back to Porto. Only every 2 years a race in the streets of Porto.
• Planning a race in Japan. According rumours there's a 2 year deal with a Japanese promoter. Maybe Suzuka or Motegi (both owned by Honda).
• Increase from 11 to 12 races.

Calendar (speculation of www.autosport.nl):
2 March Curitiba
8 April Mexico City
18 May Monza or Valencia
1 June Pau
15 June Brno
6 July Estoril
27 July Anderstorp
24 August Oschersleben
21 September Brands Hatch
5 Oktober Valencia or Monza
2 November Suzuka or Motegi
16 November Macau