Chevrolet took another double win on 6th November, with the RML prepared Cruzes, in the first event ever of the WTCC in China, as Alain Menu won Race 1 and Yvan Muller triumphed in Race 2, with Rob Huff twice on the podium, as third in both races. The short and twisty track of Tianma was the ideal set-up for two lively and closely-fought races, which delighted the numerous Chinese fans. With his good results today, Yvan has been able to extend his lead in the championship to 20 points over Rob. The Drivers’ title will be decided at the closing round of the championship in Macau in two weeks.
Race 1 saw Alain Menu keeping the advantage of the pole position at the start and leading the pack until the chequered flag to take his fifth win of the year. The Swiss had to contain the attacks of Turkington, who was very strong in the final laps and had passed Huff for second, while Muller managed to finish fourth after starting from seventh in the grid.
Race 2 was marked by a chaotic start and first couple of laps, with an incredible number of incidents. Yvan Muller managed to take advantage of the situation and take second position, before passing Tarquini and flying to his eighth success of the season. Huff and Menu, engulfed in traffic, finished third and sixth respectively.
The WTCC heads now to the traditional grand-finale in the streets of Macau and the battle for the Drivers’ title still wide open…
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