*Two hospitals located close to MotorLand AragĆ³n each receive ā¬16,677 from WTCR drivers plus funds raised through Eurosport Eventsā āā¬1 per racing kilometreā pledge *Hospital Comarcal de AlcaƱiz and Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĆ³n welcome support *WTCRās #RaceToCare campaign established under the FIAās #PurposeDriven movement
The WTCR ā FIA World Touring Car Cupās twin visit to Spain for the season-closing events at MotorLand AragĆ³n provided an opportunity for the WTCRās #RaceToCare campaign to help in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Using funds generated through its āā¬1 per racing kilometreā 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 FIAās #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 ā¬100,000 by the end of the season, a target that has been reached.
Following WTCR Race of Spain and WTCR Race of AragĆ³n, a donation of ā¬16,677 was made to both the Hospital Comarcal de AlcaƱiz and Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĆ³n.
Hospital Comarcal de AlcaƱiz will use the money from WTCR #RaceToCare to install additional patient beds, while also purchasing an extra ventilator. Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria AragĆ³n 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, NĆ¼rburgring Nordschleife, Slovakia Ring and Hungaroring, which hosted rounds of the WTCR in September and October.
What is the WTCRās #RaceToCare?
In support of the FIAās #PurposeDriven movement to return to racing with a clear purpose, WTCR promoter Eurosport Events donated ā¬1 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 ā¬100,000 by the end of the season.
For more information on the WTCRās #RaceToCare programme go to:Ā https://www.fiawtcr.com/race-
