The FIA World Touring Car Championship will extend to Africa in 2009. With the addition of a race meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, the world championship is now set to visit four continents next year: Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia.Morocco''s first international race in more than 50 years was launched yesterday during a crowded press conference at Marrakech''s El Saadi Palace. The historical city will host the WTCC on a brand new temporary street circuit in the heart of the red city on May 3rd, 2009.

Fonte: Media FIA WTCC - 26_WTCC_newsletter_2008.pdf