As far as debut seasons go, the World Touring Car Championship had it all - intense competition, a multitude of different winners, a grid full of cars and a very tense final round. All of these factors have combined to establish the WTCC immediately as a worthy global event.
2006 is expected to build upon the first year too. New rounds in the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic and possibly Brazil could appear, while
Brands Hatch will replace
Silverstone as the venue for the British meeting.
New teams are expected too, with Lada surprising many by confirming their desire to participate next year, while Mazda and Toyota, as well as the long-postponed Brilliance effort, have also been thrown into the rumour mill.
Whatever happens though, Priaulx will remain the driver to beat because if he has shown anything this year, it has to be that race wins are not paramount to necessarily being the best and most successful driver in the championship.
Priaulx is clearly the master of that...
