Chevrolet and Vaillante to partner at Portimão

Michel Vaillant and his Vaillante car are ready for their maiden appearance in the FIA World Touring Car Championship that is going to happen next week at the Autódromo Internacional de Algarve, in Portugal.


The whole operation revolves around the launch by Dupuis and Studio Graton of a 

new series of Michel Vaillant’s adventures that will kick off in November with a story set in the WTCC.

Philip Graton explained: “I wanted to give Michel Vaillant a new start. If he stays on top of Formula One, and

Vaillante is the most successful manufacturer, where is the adventure? There are times, for a hero, to be challenged again, to be thrown back into the lion pit, to find himself alone and having to prove his value again. The WTCC is a perfect place for that, as its drivers are among the best, but they are not victims of stardom. They are strong and tough and the championship is about true racing, not celebrity and money. The WTCC cars don't look like spaceships, they are close to those you see on the road. This is the perfect place for

Michel Vaillant to be tested again and for him to understand if his love for racing is still intact!”