The FIA has launched a Global Fan Survey (www.tcfansurvey.com) to help shape the future of top-level touring car racing.

The sport’s governing body is seeking input from the fans around the world to help determine the future direction of tin-top regulations.

The FIA is already working on a new set of technical regulations for top-level touring car racing, which currently focusses on the international TCR platform.

Previous evolutions of top-level FIA touring car racing have seen both a Cup and Championship format utilised, with varying degrees of involvement from independent teams and manufacturers alike.

Since the resurrection of the FIA European Touring Car Championship in the early 2000s, which evolved into the World Touring Car Championship, the World Touring Car Cup and more recently the TCR World Tour, regulations have moved from Super Touring to S2000, TC1 and the present-day TCR ruleset.

Whilst seeking a new cost-effective, relevant and spectacular platform, the FIA is also seeking input from the large community of touring car racing fans.

The survey will help identify the characteristics fans would like to see in the touring cars of tomorrow, from their appearance and performance to the type of racing they produce.

Participants will also be able to share their views on what makes touring car racing unique and which race formats deliver the most exciting and engaging competition.

The survey will remain open until 25 October, with fans from all regions and backgrounds encouraged to participate.

“The FIA is seeking the opinions of touring car fans as it begins to consider what the next generation of FIA Touring Cars should look like,” said FIA Touring Car Commission President Alan Gow.

“Their input will help ensure that future cars remain relevant and popular. Most importantly, they must maintain or even increase the close and exciting battles that are the hallmark of great touring car racing, while keeping a strict eye on cost control.”

Marek Nawarecki, FIA Senior Circuit Sport Director, emphasises the importance of obtaining a wide-spectrum of views and opinions.

“The future of touring car racing should be shaped not only by officials, manufacturers and teams, but also by the people who fill grandstands, watch broadcasts and follow the sport around the world,” added Nawarecki.

“As the regulator of the sport, the FIA wants to hear directly from those fans. This survey gives them a unique opportunity to help shape the future of this spectacular form of racing.”

The survey can be filled in by visiting www.tcfansurvey.com.