2009 World Touring Car Championship

[1] Italian Gabriele Tarquini won the Drivers' Championship by four points from SEAT Sport team-mate Yvan Muller, with BMW Team Germany's Augusto Farfus finishing third ten points behind Muller.

The following teams and drivers contested the 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship:

[2] Marrakech hosted a round on a new temporary street circuit in the heart of the city on 3 May.

Drivers' Championship points were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first eight finishers in each of the twenty four races.

Points were awarded to the two best classified cars of each team, providing they were driven by Independent drivers.

Gabriele Tarquini won the Drivers' Championship and SEAT won the Manufacturers' Championship.
Former World Champion Andy Priaulx again drove for BMW Team UK in 2009.
Chevrolet introduced their new Cruze model for the 2009 season.
Lada debuted their new Priora during the 2009 season.