Michelisz extends independents’ lead with two class wins
Zengő Motorsport’s Norbert Michelisz extended his lead to 25 points over SUNRED’s Pepe Oriola in the USA.
Zengő Motorsport’s Norbert Michelisz extended his lead to 25 points over SUNRED’s Pepe Oriola in the USA.
After struggling throughout practice, qualifying and the morning warm up, Dutchman Tom Coronel put on two valiant charges through the field.
Rob Huff’s second place finish and race win at Sonoma moves the British driver into the joint lead of the championship with Yvan Muller, which Muller has led for the whole of the season so far.
Rob Huff has moved into the joint lead of the championship after winning race two at Sonoma Raceway after team-mate Yvan Muller was given a drive-through penalty whilst leading the race.
Yvan Muller led a Chevrolet 1-2 on the WTCC’s first visit to the USA, leading home team-mate Rob Huff whilst Alain Menu retires with power steering failure.
The two Arena Motorsport Ford Focuses of James Nash and Tom Chilton just missed out on the all important Q2 session on Saturday, with Nash 13th just outside the bubble and Chilton’s hot lap aborted under the red flag.
Gabriele Tarquini says an error in judgement cost the Lukoil Racing Team pole position this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, with an unexpected second run in qualifying needed to defend against the Chevrolets.
Alain Menu has taken pole position for Chevrolet at Sonoma Raceway, grabbing pole from SEAT’s Gabriele Tarquini in the final moments of the session.
Lukoil Racing Team’s Gabriele Tarquini was fastest in the second free practice session ahead of Chevrolet’s Yvan Muller, with five SEATs in the top ten in a close session.
Chevrolet Motorsport Manager Eric Nève will leave Chevrolet to start a new role at HWA AG from the beginning of October, working on Mercedes’ DTM and Formula 3 programmes.