Yvan MULLER keeps the leadership
Race 1 :
An accident in the first lap of the first race left Yvan Muller out. It was his first retirement since 2007 and it jeopardised his chances in both races. with Tiago Monteiro seventh and Jordi Gené further in the back due to an accident. Tiago, seventh, show a great regularity for more than 8 races.
Standings :
1. Alain Menu (Chevrolet), 16 laps, 28’ 25’’ 945
2. Robert Huff (Chevrolet), + 1’’ 051;
3. Andy Priaulx (BMW), + 1’’ 240;
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7. Tiago Monteiro (SEAT León TDI), + 6’’ 300;
etc.
Race 2 :
In the second race Monteiro and Rydell were fighting for the third position, waiting for the arrival of Tarquini and Muller’s recovery, who moved up from the last place to seventh in the last lap. Monteiro and Gené co-operated with Muller in order to let him score 2 important points for the overall standings, showing again a productive teamwork.
Standings :
1. Augusto Farfus (BMW), 28’ 09’’ 979,
2. Jorg Müller (BMW), + 2’’ 061;
3. Gabriele Tarquini (SEAT León TDI), + 7’’ 030;
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7. Yvan Muller (SEAT León TDI), + 16’’ 651;
8. Tiago Monteiro (SEAT León TDI), + 17’’444; …
etc.
World Championship standings
Drivers:
1. Yvan Muller (SEAT León TDI), 82 pts;
2. Gabriele Tarquini (SEAT León TDI), 77;
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8. Tiago Monteiro (SEAT León TDI) 34;
etc.
Manufacturers:
1. SEAT, 211 pts ; 2. BMW, 201 ; 3. Chevrolet, 147 ; 4. Lada, 59.
PROCHAIN RENDEZ-VOUS :
Next round of the World Touring Car Championship will be staged on the German racetrack of Oschersleben on 5th and 6th September.
