Menu leads Dahlgren and Turkington in China
Chevrolet driver Alain Menu just pipped Volvo’s Robert Dahlgren in the first testing session at the Tianma circuit in China, with the BMW of Colin Turkington in third place.
Chevrolet driver Alain Menu just pipped Volvo’s Robert Dahlgren in the first testing session at the Tianma circuit in China, with the BMW of Colin Turkington in third place.
Italian backmarker Fabio Fabiani jumps across to Liqui Moly Team Engstler as there’s a wave of car swapping amongst the independent BMW drivers for the first WTCC race in China.
Colin Turkington left the Japanese WTCC races at Suzuka with two podium finishes in the Yokohama Independents’ Trophy, but the Northern Irishman is aiming higher for the next race in China.
The Japanese WTCC races proved successful for Danish independent Michel Nykjær.
It’s time for the 2011 TouringCarTimes awards, kicking off with the British Touring Car Championship.
Robert Dahlgren and Volvo Polestar Racing showed promising form in the Japanese WTCC races with third in qualifying and a strong fifth in the second race.
Tom Coronel held off three Chevrolets to take his first win of the season, and his first WTCC victory in three years at race two in Suzuka.
Fabio Fabiani hasn’t been allowed to start the race due after angering the stewards on Saturday, whilst an engine change for Pepe Oriola and missed weighbridge for Toshi Arai see the two drop places.
Chevrolet driver Alain Menu has secured pole position at the World Touring Car Championship’s first visit to Suzuka ahead of Yvan Muller, whilst Robert Dahlgren qualifies third in the Volvo C30.
Alain Menu lead the way in the final practice session in a wet but drying session for Chevrolet.