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WTCC to return at Zolder in 2011
05.11.2010
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| The FIA WTCC will visit the Belgian racetrack of Zolder one again in 2011 The 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar has had a second amendment to the draft that was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on September 8th.The Belgian racetrack of Zolder has been included again to replace the Argentine event that was due to take pla weiter >> |
Wiechers Sport Gaststarter Masataka Yanagida in Japan knapp am Podium vorbei
03.11.2010
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| – Mehdi Bennani landet auf den Plätzen 7 und 9
Am vergangenen Wochenende absolvierte das Nienburger Team Wiechers Sport die Läufe 19 und 20 der FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) im japanischen Okayama. Ers weiter >> |
FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar 2011
03.11.2010
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| 20/03 BRA Curitiba24/04 BEL Zolder**15/05 ITA Monza05/06 MAR Marrakech19/06 CZE Brno03/07 PRT Porto*17/07 GBR &nbs weiter >> |
Star River●Windsor Arch 57th Macau Grand Prix
03.11.2010
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| FIA World Touring Car Championship – Guia Race of Macau – Presented by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A.2010 FIA WTCC Championship Decider Set for Macau Guia CircuitFor the sixth successive year, the FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) will be decided on Macau’s famous Guia street circuit, with no fewer than five titles weiter >> |
Successful WTCC-weekend for Volvo Polestar in Japan
31.10.2010
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| Volvo Polestar and Robert Dahlgren secured a strong sixth position in the penultimate round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship in Japan."This feels really good, the car performed really well on this track and this is a perfect kick off for next ye weiter >> |
BMW driver Farfus wins in Japan – Disappointment for Priaulx.
31.10.2010
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| Augusto Farfus (BR) claimed victory in the 20th round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship in Okayama (JP). After finishing fourth in the first race of the day, the BMW Team RBM driver crossed the line 0.275 seconds ahead of fellow BMW driver, Colin Turkington (GB), who made it a one-two for BMW in Japan. weiter >> |
The Cruzes Achieve Excellent Team Result InTreacherous Conditions In Okayama
31.10.2010
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| One win for Huff, two podiums for Muller and six points finishes in total reinforce leadership in both Championships
The Chevrolet team made a very big step forward in the race towards the titles, after collecting one win and many heavy points in the penul weiter >> |
Okayama, Japan : Driver quotes after the races
31.10.2010
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Rob HUFF – winner Race 1: “I had nothing to lose. We took a gamble and used last year’s race set up as it was wet and it worked. Chevrolet have provided me with the good for a belting race, I am absolutely ecstatic. I was on th weiter >> |
Muller gets closer to the World Title
31.10.2010
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| ... as Huff and Farfus share victories
FIA WTCC - ROUNDS 19 & 20 - OKAYAMAFor the third consecutive year Japanese Gods sent the rain to soak the WTCC races at Okayama. In spite of this, l weiter >> |
Augusto Farfus wins race 2 in Japan
31.10.2010
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| Augusto Farfus took his first win of the season for BMW Team RBM this afternoon in a rain-soaked Okayama. Colin Turkington defended well in tricky conditions to finish second on the podium ahead of Chevrolet’s Yvan Muller.
Darryl O’Young finished 10th weiter >> |
Chevrolet's Rob Huff wins rain-soaked race 1 in Okayama
31.10.2010
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| Rob Huff claimed his second win of the season for Chevrolet at the Okayama International Circuit today. After taking the lead in tricky conditions, Huff drove a faultless race to take the spoils. Andy Priaulx held onto second position despite Yvan Muller closing in on his championship rival.
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Heavy Points, Key Objective For The Cruzes In Okayama After Qualifying
30.10.2010
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| Huff (3rd), fastest among front-wheel drive cars – Menu (7th) and Muller (8th) ideally placed for Race 2It was a well-fought qualifying session today in Okayama, which ended with the three Cruzes in the top eight. Rob Huff was third-fastest and the best among front-wheel drive cars, while Alain Menu and Yvan Muller took the 7th and 8th best times, respectively weiter >> |
BMW's clen sweep in Okayama Qualifying
30.10.2010
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| BMW Team RBM locked out the front row of the grid for tomorrow's Race 1 at Okayama. Andy Priaulx claimed his first pole position since Macau 2006 with the quickest lap of the weekend so far, a 1:36.972 that is also a new track record for S2000 cars. His team-mate Augusto Farfus (1:37.408) will start alongside him ahead of Chevrolet's Rob Huff (1:37.441).Norbert Michelisz (1:37.577) weiter >> |
FIA WTCC enters the finishing straight: Japan welcomes BMW.
25.10.2010
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| In Japan this weekend, rounds 19 and 20 of the season herald the decisive phase of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship. BMW Team RBM is looking for a good result at the 3.703-kilometre “Okayama International Circuit”, which will put it in a promising position heading to the finale in Macau (CN) on 21st November 2010. Andy Priaulx (GB) currently lies in second place in the Driver weiter >> |
Route to Okayama, Japan
23.10.2010
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| Japanese fans are ready to brave bad weather to attend WTCC races The 19th and 20th rounds of the FIA WTCC will take place on October 31st at Okayama International Circuit, Japan.This is the third time the championship has visited this demanding racetrack that winds up among the green hills of the Honshu island and hosted the Pa weiter >> |
Michael Rossi faces WTCC debut
23.10.2010
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| After driving a S2000 SEAT León in the ETCC, Michaël Rossi is ready for WTCC22-years old Frenchman Michaël Rossi will make his maiden appearance in the FIA WTCC next week in Japan.At Okayama, Rossi will replace Jordi Gené at the wheel of a SR-Sport SEAT León TDI, the same car that will be driven by local hero Andr&eac weiter >> |
Top cars remain on maximum weights for Okayama
02.10.2010
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| The fastest cars remain on the maximum compensation weight for the next race meeting in Okayama.Taking into account the fastest lap times set in Brno, Oschersleben and Valencia, the Chevrolet Cruze, BMW 320si and SEAT León TDI will carry 40 extra kilos on board as in the four previous events. The same ballast will be imposed to the Volvo C30 that makes its WT weiter >> |
Chevrolet confirms driver line up for 2011
02.10.2010
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| Huff, Muller and Menu will be racing for Chevrolet again in the 2011 WTCCChevrolet and RML announced the driver line-up for the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship, which remains unchanged: Rob Huff, Alain Menu and Yvan Muller will be the drivers at the wheel of the new Cruze 1.6 turbo cars.Chevrolet Motorsport director Eric Nève expla weiter >> |
Volvo approves WTCC participation
02.10.2010
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| COUNTDOWN: - 30 DAYS to the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Japan - 30th / 31st October, in OkayamaPolestar Racing, official Volvo Motorsport partner since 1996, were given the green light by Volvo Cars to enter a C30 car for Robert Dahlgren in the 2011 WTCC season.According to Volvo's press release "Racing results in 2011, however important, will be s weiter >> |
Tiago Monteiro gives a ride to his co-driver
02.10.2010
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| Australian V8 Supercars racer Tony D'Alberto attended the WTCC event in Valencia as a guest of Tiago Monteiro, who will be his co-driver in the Gold Coast 600 race for Centaur Racing.D'Alberto was especially impressed by Monteiro's victory in the second Spanish race and he also had the opportunity of riding as a passenger in the Portuguese's race car. "It was amazing," h weiter >> |
Andy Priaulx to race in USA and Australia
02.10.2010
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| Andy Priaulx has an action packed few weeks ahead of the final two WTCC rounds.This weekend he is taking part in the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta, Georgia, in a BMW M3 GT2 run by the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team; he will share the car with Dirk Müller and Joey Hand. After this Priaulx will fly to Surfers Paradise, Australia, for the Gold Co weiter >> |
Chevrolet behauptet nach dem letzten Europa-Gastspiel in Valencia
22.09.2010
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| ....die Tabellenführung in der FIA Tourenwagen-Weltmeisterschaft. Yvan Muller reist als Meisterschaftsfavorit zum vorletzten Lauf nach Japan.Die Tourenwagen-Weltmeisterschaft biegt auf die Zielgerade ein. Zwei Läufe vor Saisonende liegt Chevrolet, Technologie-Partner von ATS, in der Fahrer- und Markenwertung weiter auf Titelkurs. Der Kamp weiter >> |
Double victory for Seat in Valencia
20.09.2010
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| The home race meeting resulted in a complete triumph for SEAT. Not only did the Spanish car manufacturer manage to win both races with SR-Sport's Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro, but Tarquini's hopes to retain the WTCC crown were definitely relaunched.In Race 1 the current world champion dominated the field claiming his fifth win of the season from the Chevrolet pair of Yvan Mu weiter >> |
Gabriele Tarquini claims third pole position in Valencia
18.09.2010
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| FIA WTCC ROUNDS 17 & 18 - VALENCIA Qualifying Gabriele Tarquini (1:44.111) claimed his third pole position of the season at Valencia's Circuit Ricardo Tormo today ahead of Chevrolet championship rivals, Rob Huff (1:44.193) and Yvan Muller (1:44.258). Andy Priaulx - currently second in the Drivers' Championship - qualified tenth.Krist weiter >> |
Yvan Muller führt die Meisterschaft für Chevrolet und ATS weiter an.
10.09.2010
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| Yvan Muller sichert sich beim Deutschland-Gastspiel der FIA Tourenwagen-Weltmeisterschaft in Oschersleben zweimal Rang drei und führt die Meisterschaft für Chevrolet und ATS weiter an.Nach dem spannenden Auftritt in Deutschland stehen in der WTCC nur noch drei Läufe aus. Dabei führt Chevrolet, als Technologie-Partner von ATS sowohl die Fahr weiter >> |
Mehdi Bennani und Wiechers Sport mit Pech beim Heimrennen in Oschersleben
10.09.2010
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| Am vergangenen Wochenende absolvierte das Nienburger Team Wiechers Sport die Läufe 15 und 16 der FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) in der Motorsport Arena Oschersleben.Um Mehdi Bennani nach der 5-Wöchigen Sommerpause eine Top Vor weiter >> |
CHEVROLET One Objective: To Keep Up A Strong Pace In The Final Stretch Of The Season
25.08.2010
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| No summer recess for the team, who continued working and testing ahead of Oschersleben and the final rounds of the WTCC season
After the short summer break, the WTCC resumes with the traditional Race of Germany, hosted at the Osch weiter >> |
FIA Tourenwagen-WM gibt einziges Deutschlandgastspiel in Oschersleben
19.08.2010
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| Vom 3. bis 5. September eröffnet die FIA Tourenwagen Weltmeisterschaft den heißen Spätsommer in der Motorsport Arena, bevor nur zwei Wochen später, vom 17. bis 19. September, die DTM zu Gast sein wird.Die FIA Tourenwagen-Weltmeisterschaft ist mittlerweile international anerkannt im Tourenwagensport. Auf vier Kontinenten treten die namhaften Piloten in seri weiter >> |
Darryl O'Young shines in Sepang 12 hours
15.08.2010
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| COUNTDOWN: - 22 DAYS to the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany - 4th / 5th September, in OscherslebenWTCC regular Darryl O'Young has made full use of the season's summer break to achieve a brilliant result in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race which was held last Sunday at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.Sharing an Audi R8 LMS car with weiter >> |
The Chevrolet Cruze is the reference car for Oschersleben handicap weight
15.08.2010
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| COUNTDOWN: - 22 DAYS to the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany - 4th / 5th September, in Oschersleben
The Chevrolet Cruze emerged as the reference car for the compensation weight The list of the heaviest cars for Osche weiter >> |
WTCC stamps promote event at Oschersleben
07.08.2010
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| COUNTDOWN: - 29 DAYS to the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Germany - 4th / 5th September, in OscherslebenA set of four stamps featuring WTCC cars have been produced by the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben to promote the next championship event that will take place at the German track on September 5th.80,000 copies of these stamps have been printed for us weiter >> |
Morocco's King decorates Marrakech Promoter
07.08.2010
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| Aly Horma is bestowed the decoration by Morocco's King Mohammed VIAly Horma and Abderrahim Zahid, president and general manager respectively of Marrakech Grand Prix, promoter of the WTCC Race of Morocco were bestowed the "ouissam du mérite national de catégorie exceptionnelle" by His Majesty the King Mohammed VI.The ceremony too weiter >> |
Mehdi Bennani sichert sich Platz 5 in Brünn
06.08.2010
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| Am vergangenen Wochenende absolvierte das Nienburger Team Wiechers Sport die Läufe 13 und 14 der FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) im tschechischen Brünn.
Für Wiechers Sport Fahrer Mehdi Bennani war es erneut eine neue Strecke im aktuell weiter >> |
ATS Motorsport - Laufsieg für Rob Huff und eine starke Mannschaftsleistung für Chevrolet ...
04.08.2010
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| ...beim siebten Lauf der FIA Tourenwagen-Weltmeisterschaft im tschechischen Brünn. Die Blauen fahren auf ATS-Rädern einen - großen Schritt in Richtung Meisterschaft.Chevrolet Pilot Alain Menu auf einer schnelle weiter >> |
France's Michael Rossi is current overall leader
02.08.2010
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| Weber and Dudukalo win the SEAT León Eurocup races in Brno while top cup contenders narrow the gap There are still two meetings left until the end of the SEAT León Eurocup season and contenders for the title are neck and neck in the general points weiter >> |
The Chevrolet Cruzes Extend Lead In The Championship After Huff’s Win In Brno
02.08.2010
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| The Brit dominates Race 1, Menu twice on podium, while unluckier Muller keeps the lead in the Drivers’ standings
The Chevrolet team experienced another successful day in Brno, as Rob Huff won with authority Race 1 on the Czech circuit, af weiter >> |
Andy Priaulx feiert in Brünn historischen Sieg für BMW.
02.08.2010
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| Mit seinem fünften Saisonsieg in Brünn (CZ) hat Andy Priaulx (GB) vom BMW Team RBM nicht nur in der Fahrerwertung der FIA World Touring Car Championship erheblich Boden auf die Spitze gutgemacht, sondern zugleich auch Geschichte ge weiter >> |
Tiago Monteiro survit aux chaos de Brno
02.08.2010
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| Le Portugais est le meilleur représentant de SEAT dans la seconde courseLe septième meeting du Championnat du Monde des Voitures de Tourisme FIA WTCC qui avait ce week-end pour théâtre le circuit tchèque de Brno a été émaillé de nombreux incidents qui ont fait de ces deux courses une curiosité. weiter >> |
Brno Races driver quotes
01.08.2010
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Rob HUFF – winner Race 1: “Finally I am very happy. Great result for me and the team and is exactly what I needed at this point in the season. I had a good fight with Tarquini before the safety car and then got a good restart. I had to l weiter >> |
Andy Priaulx takes BMW's 50th race win
01.08.2010
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Andy Priaulx came from fourth on the grid to take BMW’s 50th WTCC victory in Race 2 at Brno today. Priaulx finished just over two seconds ahead of fellow BMW driver Colin Turkington and Chevrolet’s Alain Menu. Darryl O’Young finished seventh to take both weiter >> |
Brno Race 2 provisional classification
01.08.2010
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| RACE 2 - PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION2010 FIA World Touring Car ChampionshipBrnoCircuit Length = 5.4030 km.Weather/Track: Sun 25C / Dry 47C Start: 13:24 End: 13:461 11 Andy PRIAULX GBR BMW 320si 22:22.054 10 144.93 2:12.9292 29 Colin TURKINGTON GBR BMW 320si 22:24.308 10 2.254 144.69 2:13.4403 8 Alain MENU SU weiter >> |
Brno Race 1 provisional results
01.08.2010
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| RACE 1 - PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION2010 FIA World Touring Car ChampionshipBrnoCircuit Length = 5.4030 km.Weather/Track: Sun 24C / Dry 48C Start: 12:03 End: 12:321 7 Robert HUFF GBR Chevrolet Cruze 28:46.901 12 1 weiter >> |
Changes to the Independents' Trophy
01.08.2010
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| WTCC promoter KSO decided to make the following changes to the regulations of 2010 WTCC Yokohama Independents’ Trophy with immediate effect: * the additional point for each point scored in the WTCC overall classification will no longer be awarded * the BMW 320si O ca weiter >> |
Rob Huff wins Brno Race 1 as Yvan Mueller retires
01.08.2010
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| Chevrolet’s Rob Huff secured his first victory of the season in Race 1 at Brno today ahead of Gabriele Tarquini and Alain Menu. Michel Nykjær took the Rookie honours in seventh while Darryl O’Young fought hard to take the Independents’ victory in eighth, also claiming pole position for his bamboo-engineering team in Race 2 later today.Championship leader Yvan weiter >> |
Brno Combined qualifying results
01.08.2010
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| COMBINED QUALIFYING RESULT2010 FIA World Touring Car ChampionshipBrno Circuit Length = 5.4030 km.Weather/Track: Bright 21C / Dry 31C Start: 15:00 End: 15:421 7 Robert HUFF GBR Chevrolet Cruze 2:10.611 2:10.8602 1 Gabriele TARQUINI ITA SEAT Leon TDI 2:10.666 2:11.1983 29 I Colin TURKINGTON GBR BMW 320si 2:11.179 2:11.205 weiter >> |
Brno Driver quotes after qualifying
01.08.2010
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| Rob HUFF – pole position: “It is great to finally get a pole position. The team deserved it as they did a great job. I was confident in qualifying and got a good lap with no mistakes for pole. I will be looking for Chevrolet’s first win in Brno since 2006 and I have given myself the best opportunity to do that. Tarquini will be there alongside me a weiter >> |
Rob Huff secures his first pole of the season in Brno
01.08.2010
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| FIA WTCC ROUNDS 13 & 14 - BRNO Britain's Rob Huff (2:10.860) scored his first pole position since Macau last year making no mistakes on his final lap to finish 0.338s ahead of reigning champion Gabriele Tarquini (2:11.198) at Brno.Colin Turkington will start as best of the independents in third overall for Race 1 in Brno, while Norbe weiter >> |
Nykjaer beats Thompson in the FIA ETC Cup
30.07.2010
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| Nykjær's SEAT chased by the Honda cars of Thompson and Engström WTCC regular Michel Nykjær dominated the third and fourth rounds of the FIA European Touring Car Cup that were held last Sunday at the Austrian Salzburgring.The Danish racer, twice a winner of the ETC Cup in 2007 and 2008, won both races at the wheel of the very same S weiter >> |
Yvan Muller built a small gap at mid-season
30.07.2010
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| COUNTDOWN: - 2 DAYS to the 2010 FIA WTCC Race of the Czech Republic - 31st July / 1st August, in BrnoChevrolet's Yvan Muller leads the Drivers' Championship at mid-season Everything is ready at Brno's Automotodrom for the 13th and 14th rounds of the FIA WTCC that will take place on Sunday.After 12 of the 22 rounds, Chevrolet's Yvan Muller has weiter >> |
