Lada-man Shapalov hopes for better results
The Lada 110 made its debut at Valencia two weeks ago. Due to the engine not being according to the rules the team could not score any points.
The Lada 110 made its debut at Valencia two weeks ago. Due to the engine not being according to the rules the team could not score any points.
Olivier Tielemans will not drive the World Touring Car Championship race at Pau this weekend. He will be replaced by Laurent Cazenave.
The WTCC race in the streets of Pau in France will be the first street race for JAS Motorsport with James Thompson in the Honda Accord.
Spanish driver Oscar Nogués, championship leader in the SEAT Léon Eurocup, will drive in the next World Touring Car Championship round at Pau.
The reigning WTCC champ Andy Priaulx wants BMW introduce their diesel engine. “I hope that BMW also decides to run diesel,” said Priaulx.
Alain Menu set the fastest time of the day during the first test session at Valencia for the third round of the World Touring Car Championship 2008.
The big talk in the WTCC at the moment is if or when BMW will enter a diesel. “It depends on the FIA whether we bring a diesel,” said Thiessen.
WTCC BMW-works drivers Augusto Farfus Jr and Jörg Müller will drive a diesel-powered BMW 320d in the Nürburgring 24 hours.
The WTCC arrives at Valencia for the third round. SEAT caused upset at Puebla but have been pegged back a little so the race could be interesting.
WTCC-driver Gené is heading to his home race in Spain this weekend. TouringCarTimes had a chat with the Spaniard hoping to score good points.