2009 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
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Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season
. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit
in Marrakech
, Morocco
. It was the inaugural running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
.
The two races were won by Chevrolet's Rob Huff
and Nicola Larini
.
In Q1, SEAT had company at the top of the qualifying timesheet in the form of Chevrolet. While Tiago Monteiro initially made claim to pole with a 1:51.086, Menu (1:50.271), Nicola Larini (1:50.723) and Huff (1:50.817) stole the top spots. The end of the session saw Andy Priaulx miss his braking point at turn 1 and clash with Hernández who had come off his line to let Zanardi through. Due to the fact he received external aid to restart, the Briton was not permitted to take part in Q2 and therefore qualified ninth following Menu’s penalty. All of the LADA drivers remained out of Q2. Despite not making Q2, Morrocan driver
Mehdi Bennani put in a strong performance to qualify 14th overall and second of the Independents.
In Q2, The session ended prematurely for Jörg Müller who suffered a rear left puncture after six minutes. He did not post a competitive qualifying time and will line up eighth for Race 1 tomorrow. The pack was tight and at one point during the session just four tenths of a second
split the top six. On the last lap Huff charged to the front with a 1:49.789. Tarquini clocked a
1:50.086 on his last lap to secure a front-row place and Muller’s best time was 1:50.156. Muller will line up third followed by Jordi Gené, Larini and Monteiro. Franz Engstler qualified a magnificent seventh which not only equates to the lead Independent driver, but the front running BMW. Menu’s gloomy qualifying session ended when he hit the wall at turn 2 on his last
lap.
car only on its fifth race. Huff led the field from the start to finish with Gabriele Tarquini behind him the whole way to take second. Jordi Gené overtook Yvan Muller on the penultimate lap to secure third. Farfus’ teammate Jörg Müller was the fastest BMW and his eighth place finish meant pole in Race 2. Fellow BMW driver Alessandro Zanardi retired from the race on lap four.
The safety car was deployed at the end of the first lap after an incident involving Müller, Alain Menu and Rickard Rydell resulted in the latter being squeezed into the wall at turn two and incurring race-ending damage to his car.
Moroccan driver Mehdi Bennani achieved a fantastic start from 14th and stormed home ninth overall to take the Independents trophy with style. Augusto Farfus was challenged hard by Tom Coronel for 12th position but in the end the Dutchman made a mistake at turn 11 on lap 10 and lost the battle.
driver eventually finished fourth ahead of Tarquini, Farfus and Monteiro. Franz Engstler took the final point in eighth as well as the Independent win. Andy Priaulx was in contention for points until lap 11 where he missed the braking point at turn 7 – he retired to the pits on the next lap.
Mehdi Bennani also went straight at the same point on lap 11 but continued to finish 10th and third
independent. The safety car was deployed for two laps at the start after Hernández’s car was
stranded in an unsafe place.
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Race of Morocco 2009 was the third round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season
2009 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on March 8, and ended on November 22, after twenty-four races...
. It was held on May 3, 2009 at the Marrakech Street Circuit
Marrakech Street Circuit
The Marrakech Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP....
in Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. It was the inaugural running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
The FIA WTCC Race of Morocco is a round of the World Touring Car Championship, held on the temporary Marrakech Street Circuit in the city of Marrakech in Morocco....
.
The two races were won by Chevrolet's Rob Huff
Rob Huff
Robert "Rob" Peter Huff is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship for the Chevrolet team, driving the Chevrolet Cruze.-Early years:...
and Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career...
.
Qualifying
Chevrolet’s Robert Huff rained on SEAT’s parade in qualifying by claiming pole position, the first for the new Cruze car. Gabriele Tarquini started second and Yvan Muller third. Despite setting the second fastest lap, Alain Menu was demoted to 10th because the Stewards disallowed his Q2 qualifying times after his car did not restart following a mandatory visit to the weighing bay.In Q1, SEAT had company at the top of the qualifying timesheet in the form of Chevrolet. While Tiago Monteiro initially made claim to pole with a 1:51.086, Menu (1:50.271), Nicola Larini (1:50.723) and Huff (1:50.817) stole the top spots. The end of the session saw Andy Priaulx miss his braking point at turn 1 and clash with Hernández who had come off his line to let Zanardi through. Due to the fact he received external aid to restart, the Briton was not permitted to take part in Q2 and therefore qualified ninth following Menu’s penalty. All of the LADA drivers remained out of Q2. Despite not making Q2, Morrocan driver
Mehdi Bennani put in a strong performance to qualify 14th overall and second of the Independents.
In Q2, The session ended prematurely for Jörg Müller who suffered a rear left puncture after six minutes. He did not post a competitive qualifying time and will line up eighth for Race 1 tomorrow. The pack was tight and at one point during the session just four tenths of a second
split the top six. On the last lap Huff charged to the front with a 1:49.789. Tarquini clocked a
1:50.086 on his last lap to secure a front-row place and Muller’s best time was 1:50.156. Muller will line up third followed by Jordi Gené, Larini and Monteiro. Franz Engstler qualified a magnificent seventh which not only equates to the lead Independent driver, but the front running BMW. Menu’s gloomy qualifying session ended when he hit the wall at turn 2 on his last
lap.
Race One
Robert Huff converted his pole into a win for Chevrolet, the first for the new Cruzecar only on its fifth race. Huff led the field from the start to finish with Gabriele Tarquini behind him the whole way to take second. Jordi Gené overtook Yvan Muller on the penultimate lap to secure third. Farfus’ teammate Jörg Müller was the fastest BMW and his eighth place finish meant pole in Race 2. Fellow BMW driver Alessandro Zanardi retired from the race on lap four.
The safety car was deployed at the end of the first lap after an incident involving Müller, Alain Menu and Rickard Rydell resulted in the latter being squeezed into the wall at turn two and incurring race-ending damage to his car.
Moroccan driver Mehdi Bennani achieved a fantastic start from 14th and stormed home ninth overall to take the Independents trophy with style. Augusto Farfus was challenged hard by Tom Coronel for 12th position but in the end the Dutchman made a mistake at turn 11 on lap 10 and lost the battle.
Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points | |
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1 | 11 | Rob Huff Rob Huff Robert "Rob" Peter Huff is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship for the Chevrolet team, driving the Chevrolet Cruze.-Early years:... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
12 | 24:04.240 | 1 | 10 | |
2 | 2 | Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 78 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on May 3, 1987. He scored 1 championship point, and holds the record for the most failed attempts to qualify... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +1.729 | 2 | 8 | |
3 | 4 | Jordi Gené Jordi Gené Jordi Gené Guerrero is a racing driver, who competed in the WTCC driving for SR-Sport in the 2010 WTCC season... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT Leon TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +5.583 | 4 | 6 | |
4 | 1 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +7.044 | 3 | 5 | |
5 | 5 | Tiago Monteiro Tiago Monteiro Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro is a Portuguese racing driver. He drove for Jordan, Midland and Spyker MF1 teams—all different iterations of the same team as it was bought by new owners during a two year stint as part of the Formula One paddock... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +7.410 | 6 | 4 | |
6 | 14 | Nicola Larini Nicola Larini Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
12 | +8.577 | 5 | 3 | |
7 | 12 | Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu is a Swiss racing driver. He was one of the most successful touring car drivers of the 1990s, winning the prestigious British Touring Car Championship twice . He currently races for Chevrolet in the World Touring Car Championship.- BTCC :He is the son of a farmer... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
12 | +9.043 | 10 | 2 | |
8 | 7 | Jörg Müller Jörg Müller Jörg Müller is a Dutch-born German race driver.- Racing career :In 1989 Müller won the titles in German Formula Opel Lotus Challenge and in European Formula Ford 1600.... |
BMW Team Germany Schnitzer Motorsport Schnitzer Motorsport is a motorsport team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany. From the early days of its establishment, the team has operated an automobile racing squad for BMW, and has remarkable results in touring car and sports car racing scenes.... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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9 | 30 | IT | Mehdi Bennani Mehdi Bennani Mehdi Bennani was born . He was the first racing driver to join the Moroccan World Championship cars.He is the son of Samira Bennani. As a matter of fact, she is only female driver, who is an Arab and African champion race car driver on closed circuit speed... |
Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering is a French auto racing team which is based in Magny-Cours. The team was founded by director Luc Marchetti, and is managed by former racer Cathy Muller who is the older sister of successful touring car driver Yvan Muller... |
SEAT León SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +10.398 | 9 | |
10 | 6 | Andy Priaulx Andy Priaulx Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE is a British racing driver from Guernsey. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years... |
BMW Team UK Racing Bart Mampaey Racing Bart Mampaey is a racing team based in Mechelen, Belgium that runs the BMW Team RBM operation in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +11.011 | 14 | ||
11 | 25 | IT | Franz Engstler Franz Engstler Franz Engstler is a German auto racing driver. He currently competes as an independent driver in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in a BMW 320 TC under the Liqui Moly Team Engstler banner... |
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives.-Founding:Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for production of molybdenum disulfide formed the basis for the company... Team Engstler Engstler Motorsport Engstler Motorsport is a German auto racing team based in Wiggensbach, run by driver Franz Engstler. It has competed successfully in the Asian Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +12.857 | 7 | |
12 | 8 | Augusto Farfus Augusto Farfus Augusto Farfus Jr. is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He presently lives in Monaco.- Early years :Farfus first tasted racing in minibike races and won the local championships in 1991.... |
BMW Team Germany Schnitzer Motorsport Schnitzer Motorsport is a motorsport team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany. From the early days of its establishment, the team has operated an automobile racing squad for BMW, and has remarkable results in touring car and sports car racing scenes.... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +17.033 | 13 | ||
13 | 23 | IT | Félix Porteiro Felix Porteiro Félix Porteiro is a Spanish racing driver.-Single-seaters:In 2001 Porteiro drove in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, finishing fourth in the standings, with one win. In 2002 he began racing in the World Series by Nissan. He finished 18th in the standings in 2002, 14th in 2003 and seventh in... |
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +27.755 | 15 | |
14 | 10 | Sergio Hernández Sergio Hernandez Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
BMW Team Italy-Spain ROAL Motorsport ROAL Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team, which operated the BMW Team Italy-Spain team in the World Touring Car Championship... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +28.287 | 19 | ||
15 | 28 | IT | Marin Čolak Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
Čolak Racing Team Ingra Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +31.487 | 18 | |
16 | 27 | IT | Stefano D'Aste Stefano D'Aste Stefano D'Aste is an Italian auto racing driver.His early racing career included competing on motorcycles and the Monza International Rally... |
Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport is a German auto racing team which is based in Nienburg. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars. Since its inaugural year in 2005, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as an independent team with BMWs. In that first year,... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +34.793 | 20 | |
17 | 19 | Kirill Ladygin Kirill Ladygin Kirill Ladygin is a Russian auto racing driver. He is twice champion of the Russian LADA Revolution Cup in 2004 and 2006. In 2008 he competed in the FIA World Touring Car Championship when the Russian Bears Motorsport Team entered a third car, alongside Jaap van Lagen and Viktor Shapovalov... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
12 | +34.929 | 23 | ||
18 | 31 | IT | Vito Postiglione Vito Postiglione - Racing career :Postiglione won the Italian Renault Mégane Winter Trophy in 1998. He then finished runner-up in the main series in 1999. He went one better, winning the trophy the following year. Naturally, he moved up to the Renault Clio Sport Eurocup and was runner-up in his first season in... |
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +42.413 | 24 | |
19 | 24 | IT | George Tanev | Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
12 | +43.944 | 23 | |
20 | 18 | Jaap van Lagen Jaap van Lagen Jaap van Lagen is a Dutch racing driver, who is a former competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and a former Eurocup Megane Trophy champion.... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
12 | +55.021 | 21 | ||
21 | 21 | IT | Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Tom Romeo Coronel is a Dutch auto racing driver. Tom's twin brother Tim is also a racer, just like their father Tom Coronel Sr... |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
SEAT León SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
12 | +1:01.896 | 16 | |
22 | 20 | Viktor Shapovalov Viktor Shapovalov Viktor Shapovalov is a Russian auto racing driver. Most of his career has been in touring cars, competing in the Russian Touring Car Championship as well as the Dutch Supercar Challenge... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
11 | +1 Lap | 25 | ||
Ret | 26 | IT | Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen is a Danish auto racing driver, who currently competes in touring car racing.-Career:He made his debut in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2008 with a part season. For 2009 he will compete a full season in the WTCC with Liqui Moly Team Engstler in a BMW 320si alongside... |
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives.-Founding:Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for production of molybdenum disulfide formed the basis for the company... Team Engstler Engstler Motorsport Engstler Motorsport is a German auto racing team based in Wiggensbach, run by driver Franz Engstler. It has competed successfully in the Asian Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
4 | Accident | 17 | |
Ret | 9 | Alex Zanardi Alex Zanardi Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi is an Italian racing driver and paracyclist.He won two CART championship titles in North America during the late 1990s. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver... |
BMW Team Italy-Spain ROAL Motorsport ROAL Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team, which operated the BMW Team Italy-Spain team in the World Touring Car Championship... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
3 | Radiator | 11 | ||
Ret | 3 | Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell Rickard Rydell is a Swedish racing driver. He won the 1998 British Touring Car Championship, the 2011 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and has also been a frontrunner in the European/World Touring Car Championship.-Early career:In the early 1990s, Rydell raced in various Formula Three series... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
0 | Accident | 12 |
Race Two
The second race saw Nicola Larini celebrate his first ever WTCC win. Yvan Muller took second place ahead of Race 1 winner Robert Huff. Jörg Müller led until lap eight when he went wide at turn 15 allowing Larini, Muller and Huff through. The BMW Team GermanySchnitzer Motorsport
Schnitzer Motorsport is a motorsport team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany. From the early days of its establishment, the team has operated an automobile racing squad for BMW, and has remarkable results in touring car and sports car racing scenes....
driver eventually finished fourth ahead of Tarquini, Farfus and Monteiro. Franz Engstler took the final point in eighth as well as the Independent win. Andy Priaulx was in contention for points until lap 11 where he missed the braking point at turn 7 – he retired to the pits on the next lap.
Mehdi Bennani also went straight at the same point on lap 11 but continued to finish 10th and third
independent. The safety car was deployed for two laps at the start after Hernández’s car was
stranded in an unsafe place.
Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points | |
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1 | 14 | Nicola Larini Nicola Larini Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
13 | 27:29.960 | 3 | 10 | |
2 | 1 | Yvan Muller Yvan Muller Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
13 | +1.399 | 5 | 8 | |
3 | 11 | Rob Huff Rob Huff Robert "Rob" Peter Huff is a British racing driver. He currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship for the Chevrolet team, driving the Chevrolet Cruze.-Early years:... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
13 | +1.778 | 8 | 6 | |
4 | 7 | Jörg Müller Jörg Müller Jörg Müller is a Dutch-born German race driver.- Racing career :In 1989 Müller won the titles in German Formula Opel Lotus Challenge and in European Formula Ford 1600.... |
BMW Team Germany Schnitzer Motorsport Schnitzer Motorsport is a motorsport team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany. From the early days of its establishment, the team has operated an automobile racing squad for BMW, and has remarkable results in touring car and sports car racing scenes.... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
13 | +2.728 | 1 | 5 | |
5 | 2 | Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini Gabriele Tarquini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 78 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on May 3, 1987. He scored 1 championship point, and holds the record for the most failed attempts to qualify... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
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6 | 8 | Augusto Farfus Augusto Farfus Augusto Farfus Jr. is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He presently lives in Monaco.- Early years :Farfus first tasted racing in minibike races and won the local championships in 1991.... |
BMW Team Germany Schnitzer Motorsport Schnitzer Motorsport is a motorsport team based in Freilassing near Munich, Germany. From the early days of its establishment, the team has operated an automobile racing squad for BMW, and has remarkable results in touring car and sports car racing scenes.... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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7 | 25 | IT | Franz Engstler Franz Engstler Franz Engstler is a German auto racing driver. He currently competes as an independent driver in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in a BMW 320 TC under the Liqui Moly Team Engstler banner... |
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives.-Founding:Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for production of molybdenum disulfide formed the basis for the company... Team Engstler Engstler Motorsport Engstler Motorsport is a German auto racing team based in Wiggensbach, run by driver Franz Engstler. It has competed successfully in the Asian Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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8 | 21 | IT | Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Tom Romeo Coronel is a Dutch auto racing driver. Tom's twin brother Tim is also a racer, just like their father Tom Coronel Sr... |
SUNRED Engineering SUNRED Engineering Sunred is a Spanish-based auto racing team and constructor. They are best known for competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Racing History:... |
SEAT León SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
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9 | 30 | IT | Mehdi Bennani Mehdi Bennani Mehdi Bennani was born . He was the first racing driver to join the Moroccan World Championship cars.He is the son of Samira Bennani. As a matter of fact, she is only female driver, who is an Arab and African champion race car driver on closed circuit speed... |
Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering Exagon Engineering is a French auto racing team which is based in Magny-Cours. The team was founded by director Luc Marchetti, and is managed by former racer Cathy Muller who is the older sister of successful touring car driver Yvan Muller... |
SEAT León SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
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10 | 23 | IT | Félix Porteiro Felix Porteiro Félix Porteiro is a Spanish racing driver.-Single-seaters:In 2001 Porteiro drove in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, finishing fourth in the standings, with one win. In 2002 he began racing in the World Series by Nissan. He finished 18th in the standings in 2002, 14th in 2003 and seventh in... |
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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11 | 19 | Kirill Ladygin Kirill Ladygin Kirill Ladygin is a Russian auto racing driver. He is twice champion of the Russian LADA Revolution Cup in 2004 and 2006. In 2008 he competed in the FIA World Touring Car Championship when the Russian Bears Motorsport Team entered a third car, alongside Jaap van Lagen and Viktor Shapovalov... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
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12 | 28 | IT | Marin Čolak Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
Čolak Racing Team Ingra Marin Colak Marin Čolak is a Croatian auto racing driver. After starting his racing with karting, much of his young career has been spent in Germany, including German Formula Renault and the German SEAT Leon Cupra Cup. He has also competed in some races of the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001 and 2002... |
SEAT León SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
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13 | 27 | IT | Stefano D'Aste Stefano D'Aste Stefano D'Aste is an Italian auto racing driver.His early racing career included competing on motorcycles and the Monza International Rally... |
Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport Wiechers-Sport is a German auto racing team which is based in Nienburg. The team was first established in 1999, competing in German touring cars. Since its inaugural year in 2005, they have entered cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as an independent team with BMWs. In that first year,... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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14 | 18 | Jaap van Lagen Jaap van Lagen Jaap van Lagen is a Dutch racing driver, who is a former competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and a former Eurocup Megane Trophy champion.... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
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15 | 6 | Andy Priaulx Andy Priaulx Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE is a British racing driver from Guernsey. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years... |
BMW Team UK Racing Bart Mampaey Racing Bart Mampaey is a racing team based in Mechelen, Belgium that runs the BMW Team RBM operation in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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16 | 12 | Alain Menu Alain Menu Alain Menu is a Swiss racing driver. He was one of the most successful touring car drivers of the 1990s, winning the prestigious British Touring Car Championship twice . He currently races for Chevrolet in the World Touring Car Championship.- BTCC :He is the son of a farmer... |
Chevrolet | Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM... |
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17 | 20 | Viktor Shapovalov Viktor Shapovalov Viktor Shapovalov is a Russian auto racing driver. Most of his career has been in touring cars, competing in the Russian Touring Car Championship as well as the Dutch Supercar Challenge... |
LADA Sport Russian Bears Motorsport Russian Bears Motorsport is a Russian auto racing team based in Moscow. They ran the works team for Lada in the World Touring Car Championship , under the banner LADA Sport in the 2009 season.-Team history:... |
Lada 110 Lada 110 The Lada 110 is a Russian sedan car built by AvtoVAZ since 1995. It also spawned two close derivatives - the 111 estate and 112 hatchback... |
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Ret | 31 | IT | Vito Postiglione Vito Postiglione - Racing career :Postiglione won the Italian Renault Mégane Winter Trophy in 1998. He then finished runner-up in the main series in 1999. He went one better, winning the trophy the following year. Naturally, he moved up to the Renault Clio Sport Eurocup and was runner-up in his first season in... |
Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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Ret | 26 | IT | Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen Kristian Poulsen is a Danish auto racing driver, who currently competes in touring car racing.-Career:He made his debut in the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2008 with a part season. For 2009 he will compete a full season in the WTCC with Liqui Moly Team Engstler in a BMW 320si alongside... |
Liqui Moly Liqui Moly Liqui Moly GmbH is a German company specializing in oils, lubricants and additives.-Founding:Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for production of molybdenum disulfide formed the basis for the company... Team Engstler Engstler Motorsport Engstler Motorsport is a German auto racing team based in Wiggensbach, run by driver Franz Engstler. It has competed successfully in the Asian Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series... |
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Ret | 24 | IT | George Tanev | Scuderia Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport Proteam Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team based in Arezzo that was set up by former driver Valmiro Presenzini in 1997. They are best known for their efforts in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Their time in the WTCC has seen them become the most successful independent team in the... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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Ret | 10 | Sergio Hernández Sergio Hernandez Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
BMW Team Italy-Spain ROAL Motorsport ROAL Motorsport is an Italian auto racing team, which operated the BMW Team Italy-Spain team in the World Touring Car Championship... |
BMW 320si BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
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Ret | 4 | Jordi Gené Jordi Gené Jordi Gené Guerrero is a racing driver, who competed in the WTCC driving for SR-Sport in the 2010 WTCC season... |
SEAT Sport SEAT Sport SEAT Sport is the motorsport division of the Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT, founded in 1985 , succeeding the 'SEAT Special Vehicles department' which had been formed in 1971 with the mission to enforce the brand's participation in rally championships, followed by 11 titles between 1979 and... |
SEAT León TDI SEAT León The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with... |
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