2016 World Touring Car Championship

[1] In 2016 a new manufacturer Polestar (with Volvo S60) entered while Citroën reduced the number of official entries to two, and announced their retirement in 2017.

[21] With the confirmation of the 2016 SMP F4 Championship calendar, it was originally confirmed the season would start at the Sochi Autodrom, with the Russian round of the championship switching from Moscow Raceway.

[22] However, on 9 February 2016, the calendar was adjusted, leaving the Russian round at Moscow in June.

For the first two rounds, Citroën C-Elysée WTCC had an 80 kg compensation weight.

One point is awarded to the highest-placed WTCC Trophy competitor in qualifying and for another for the fastest lap in each race.