[7] A demonstration of the starting gates and the Hyundai Veloster was held during the WTCR event at the MotorLand Aragón in Spain on 13 November 2020.

The first Pure ETCR started on 18–20 June at the Autodromo Vallelunga in Italy, and ended in October at Circuit Pau-Arnos.

Swedish driver Mattias Ekström was crowned champion of the season, while Cupra won the manufacturer's championship.

[11] In March 2023, the promoter announced that the series would not be continued, citing unresolvable differences among the various stakeholders concerning the sporting and regulatory format.

[16][17] The electric drivetrain unit (EDU) is capable of electronic torque vectoring by varying the power to each rear wheel.