Norbert Michelisz is on cloud nine after winning at the Hungaroring in front of packed grandstands of fans out to support the 27-year-old as he took his second WTCC victory, and closes in on the lead of the independents’ championship.
Norbert Michelisz has taken his second career win in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in the second race at the Hungaroring. Michelisz led from start to finish to take the victory at a packed circuit.
Yvan Muller led the way unchallenged in the first race at the Hungaroring, whilst all eyes were on the sensational recovery drives of BMW drivers Norbert Michelisz and Tom Coronel.
Lukoil Racing Team driver Gabriele Tarquini was faster than the three works Chevrolets in the morning warm-up at the Hungaroring in the SEAT León WTCC.
James Thompson qualified in 15th place in the first race for the all new Lada Granta Sport at the Hungaroring, despite only being able to set one timed lap in qualifying before a minor electrical fault ended the session early.
Yvan Muller broke last year’s pole record by more than two seconds to take his second pole position of the season at the Hungaroring, leading team-mates Rob Huff and Alain Menu.
Gabriele Tarquini left it to the last second to set the best lap of the day at the Hungaroring in his SEAT León WTCC, dropping the Chevrolets of Yvan Muller and Rob Huff to second and third.
James Thompson made his WTCC return in free practice at the Hungaroring for Lada, setting competitive times in the Granta Sport on its first run in the Championship.
Yvan Muller broke last year’s lap record at the Hungaroring in free practice in the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T, finishing ahead of Gabriele Tarquini’s SEAT with the Lada Granta of James Thompson making its WTCC track debut.
SEAT join BMW and Chevrolet on the maximum compensation ballast after taking their first win last time out at the Slokiaring, whilst the LADA Granta will also carry full ballast on its 2012 WTCC debut.