Chevrolet has announced it will pull out of the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at the end of this year, leaving its British motorsports partner RML (RML are responsible for building Juke-R amongst other things) without a major manufacturer contract for next season.
It also leaves its three drivers - Rob Huff, Alain Menu and Yvan Muller - searching for work after the season ends.
It's a slightly surprising announcement given the level of success they're achieved. Since 2005, the brand has scored two constructors' championships with the Cruze and won 59 races. The team is hot favourite to win this year too, with a commanding lead over the BMW and SEAT customer teams.
Chevrolet is expected to follow Korean rival Hyundai into the football stadiums across Europe. This year the GM-owned brand become Manchester United's official car supplier.
