The Halder siblings, Michelle and Mike Halder will drive on the 2021 WTCR Season. Halders plan is to drive Honda Civic Type R TCRs for their family squad.
“…Michelle Halder, who would become the first female driver to race in WTCR, is a winner in TCR Europe and ADAC TCR Germany, while brother Mike, who is three years older than Michelle, has achieved similar success in his career and challenged for the ADAC TCR Germany title two seasons running. Both also raced karts from an early age…” in FIA WTCR press release
“The aim is to drive the whole season with my brother in the WTCR,” said Michelle Halder. “At the moment it’s difficult because of COVID-19 affecting sponsorship but we are working on it and we hope we can be in WTCR.
“WTCR is a dream come true because to drive against the best touring car drivers in the world would be really, really fantastic.”
The Halders Honda Civic Type R TCRs is the car to drive for Team Halder. FIA WTCR Junior Driver Title, and WTCR Trophy are the title to achieve and conquer. Michelle Halder is aiming for the FIA WTCR Female Driver Title, that will be introduced for 2021 season witch is the goal for the participation of women drivers on the championship.
The 2021 WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup schedule includes a visit to Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife from June 3-5 and both Michelle and Mike Halder have previous knowledge of the legendary track, which measures a daunting 25.378 kilometres in length. “It’s an incredible track and of course it would be nice to drive at one of the tracks we know,” said Michelle Halder. “I hope it will be possible for us to be there.” , in FIA WTCR Press Release