*Two hospitals located close to MotorLand AragĂłn each receive âŹ16,677 from WTCR drivers plus funds raised through Eurosport Eventsâ ââŹ1 per racing kilometreâ pledge *Hospital Comarcal de AlcaĂąiz and Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĂłn welcome support *WTCRâs #RaceToCare campaign established under the FIAâs #PurposeDriven movement
The WTCR â FIA World Touring Car Cupâs twin visit to Spain for the season-closing events at MotorLand AragĂłn provided an opportunity for the WTCRâs #RaceToCare campaign to help in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Using funds generated through its ââŹ1 per racing kilometreâ initiative, plus significant donations from WTCR drivers, Eurosport Events has made considerable financial contributions to hospitals located close to each circuit hosting rounds of the WTCR in 2020.
The initiative was instigated under the FIAâs #PurposeDriven movement, which was established to return to racing with a clear purpose following the first wave of COVID-19 infections. When it was announced, Eurosport Events sought to raise âŹ100,000 by the end of the season, a target that has been reached.
Following WTCR Race of Spain and WTCR Race of AragĂłn, a donation of âŹ16,677 was made to both the Hospital Comarcal de AlcaĂąiz and Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĂłn.
Hospital Comarcal de AlcaĂąiz will use the money from WTCR #RaceToCare to install additional patient beds, while also purchasing an extra ventilator. Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĂłn will invest the donated sum into ongoing COVID-19 research projects with the intention of providing a better or earlier diagnosis of cases, or improving the treatments provided to patients.
Similar donations were made to hospitals close to Circuit Zolder, NĂźrburgring Nordschleife, Slovakia Ring and Hungaroring, which hosted rounds of the WTCR in September and October.
What is the WTCRâs #RaceToCare?
In support of the FIAâs #PurposeDriven movement to return to racing with a clear purpose, WTCR promoter Eurosport Events donated âŹ1 for every kilometre completed by every all-season driver in every qualifying session and race in 2020.
Drivers and other members of the WTCR community, plus stakeholders were offered the opportunity to make similar donations with the goal of raising âŹ100,000 by the end of the season.
For more information on the WTCRâs #RaceToCare programme go to:Â https://www.fiawtcr.com/race-
