James Thompson completes six-day test with Lada

Lada has completed six days of testing at Magny-Cours in France with James Thompson behind the wheel of the Lada Granta.
“I was very happy with the way the testing went, and the team can be very proud of what they have achieved in such a short time. We have worked through a very long test plan, which culminated in a big step forward both in drivability and performance,” said Thompson.

The Russian manufacturer is preparing for a full season in the FIA World Touring Car Championship next year and Team Manager Victor Shapovalov is happy with the progress so far.

“Our two outings in Hungary and Portugal earlier this year, enabled us to collect a lot of information about the car. Our engineers have analyzed all the issues we had, and during the summer we prepared a lot of new parts that we have tested in Magny-Cours. This test was very useful for the team and I’m very satisfied with the results. The car’s reliability is very good, as we didn’t meet with any technical issues over the six days. The car has been hugely improved, but will keep on developing it according to the plans,” said Shapovalov.

The plan for Lada is to field two cars next year, one for Thompson and second car for a yet to be announced driver, most likely from Russia.