Drivers confused by new qualifying system
Many of the WTCC’s drivers are still unsure what the objective of the new qualifying format is after the controversial format continues to produce very random grids for race two.
Many of the WTCC’s drivers are still unsure what the objective of the new qualifying format is after the controversial format continues to produce very random grids for race two.
The first victory is yet to come for Rickard Rydell, who criticizes the power difference between the normally aspirated cars and the turbo powered Volkswagen Scirocco.
Alberto Cerqui took his first pole position in the Superstars Series today in Portimao.
Fredrik Ekblom claimed his second victory of the year in an eventful Scandinavian Touring Car Championship race at Mantorp Park.
Colin Turkington was voted best privateer touring car driver of 2010 by the readers of TouringCarTimes for his efforts in the WTCC.
SUNRED driver Tiago Monteiro will contest this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with Oak Racing as a replacement for the injured Matthieu Lahaye on June 11th, between the Hungarian and Czech rounds of the WTCC.
Robert Dahlgren hailed the WTCC race weekend at Monza as the “best so far” despite finishing 15th in the first race and 13th in the second.
Rob Huff is on cloud nine after building a 36 point lead in the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship, leaving his two team-mates in his wake after a double victory at Monza.
Rob Huff became only the third driver in the WTCC’s history to win both races today, further extending his lead in the championship, whilst Yvan Muller moves up to second after two second places.
Double WTCC Champion Yvan Muller turned up the pace in Free Practice 2, breaking the circuit lap record to lead a Chevrolet top four in the final free practice session.