The message is a heavy blow for STCC, which is losing one of the starting points' big profiles.
"It is sad that we have to go different ways.
But we understand his decision to try to become world champion again ", says Lestrup's team manager Fredrik Lestrup in a press release.
Huff has been hand-picked
Rob Huff has been hand-picked by Cupra's team Zengo Motorsport and will drive the WTCR, including against Swedish Thed Björk.
The calendars collide on several occasions and it is difficult to combine the two series.
"Many thanks to the team for last year's season and that we managed to find a solution that suits us all for 2021. I wish them all the best of luck this year and I am sure they can get to the top of the championship again" says Rob Huff in a comment .
"We are working on a solution"
The announcement means that the starting field at the premiere at Ljungbyhed will be reduced to 13 cars.
And that Huff's car will be vacant.
“We are working on a solution for our fourth car and more information will come later.
Regardless of what happens with that car, we are still confident of our goal of challenging the top three in the championship ", says Fredrik Lestrup.
STCC premieres at Ljungbyhed Park on 4 and 5 June.