The success of the first year of the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is set to continue after the FIA signed a commercial rights contract with championship promoter KSO in an agreement which lasts until 2009.



The contract was finalised in Rome today at a signing ceremony between FIA President Max Mosley and Eurosport President Angelo Codignoni. The ceremony was also attended by FIA Deputy President Marco Piccinini and KSO President Jacques Behar.
Eurosport, parent company of KSO, will continue to be the host broadcaster for the WTCC. It broadcasts live coverage of every race plus highlights and feature programmes.
The FIA’s decision to sign this agreement follows the growing success of the WTCC, which launched at the start of this year. So far it has seen seven manufacturers competing at ten events held on three continents around the world. With this new agreement the championship is set for continued success in 2006 and beyond.



FIA President Max Mosley said: “We warmly welcome this agreement, which will guarantee the continued growth of the FIA World Touring Car Championship. KSO and Eurosport have done an excellent job promoting the championship in its first year and we look forward to increasing success in the future.”
Eurosport President Angelo Codignoni said: “We greatly appreciate the value of this agreement with the FIA and the recognition of the work done by KSO and Eurosport. This is a strong motivation for us to make an even greater effort to promote the FIA World Touring Car Championship at the highest level in motorsport.”