2010 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium
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The 2010 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was the fourth round of the 2010 World Touring Car Championship season
. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder
, Belgium
on June 20, 2010. The race saw the return of the Race of Belgium to the championship, after it was held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
in the 2005 season
.
was fastest in Q1 for Chevrolet, ahead of SR-Sport's Tiago Monteiro
and Gabriele Tarquini
.
The most notable casualty from the session was Tom Coronel
, who was 11th fastest.
In the ten minute Q2 session, eight of the ten competing cars set their first flying laptimes before rain began to fall over the circuit. Tarquini was fastest ahead of teammate Jordi Gené
, Chevrolet teammates Menu and Yvan Muller
and the SEATs of Norbert Michelisz
, Fredy Barth
and Monteiro. The BMW Team RBM pairing of Andy Priaulx
and Augusto Farfus
did not set times until after the rain arrived, meaning they could only set the ninth and tenth fastest times.
was passed by SR-Sport teammate Jordi Gené
. However, the Spaniard's start was put under investigation, as tt appeared that Gené was ahead of Tarquini as the pair crossed the line for the rolling start. Further behind, contact behind Darryl O'Young
and Michel Nykjær put O'Young in the gravel, but he managed to rejoin the back of the pack. As the leaders remained in order, Kristian Poulsen
passed Pierre-Yves Corthals
for the Independents lead and 12th place overall. Having dropped back to tenth place early on, Andy Priaulx
passed Tom Coronel
for eighth place and pole position for the reverse grid second race. Gené meanwhile took the victory ahead of Tarquini, Yvan Muller
, Alain Menu
and Tiago Monteiro
.
After the second race of the day, Gené was disqualified for a technical infringement, handing the victory to Tarquini.
made a slow getaway, dropping him to eighth. Coronel also made a slow start from ninth place. Priaulx, Rob Huff
, Monteiro, Menu and Muller followed each other around until the end of the race. Augusto Farfus
attempted to pass Tarquini for sixth around the outside of Turn 1, but ran wide and dropped back to eighth behind Michelisz. Sergio Hernández
took the Independents victory in ninth position ahead of Coronel.
2010 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2010 World Touring Car Championship season was the seventh season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the sixth since its 2005 return. It began with the Race of Brazil at Curitiba on March 7 and ended with the Guia Race of Macau at the Guia Circuit on November 21, after twenty-two...
. It was held at Circuit Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of province of Limburg near Hasselt. On 1 January 2006 Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on June 20, 2010. The race saw the return of the Race of Belgium to the championship, after it was held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
in the 2005 season
2005 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2005 World Touring Car Championship season was the second World Touring Car Championship season, and the first since 1987. It featured a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on April 10, 2005 and ended on November 20...
.
Qualifying
Alain MenuAlain 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...
was fastest in Q1 for Chevrolet, ahead of SR-Sport's 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...
and 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...
.
The most notable casualty from the session was 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...
, who was 11th fastest.
In the ten minute Q2 session, eight of the ten competing cars set their first flying laptimes before rain began to fall over the circuit. Tarquini was fastest ahead of teammate 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...
, Chevrolet teammates Menu and 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:...
and the SEATs of Norbert Michelisz
Norbert Michelisz
Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:...
, Fredy Barth
Fredy Barth
Frédéric Nicolas "Fredy" Barth is an auto racing driver from Switzerland.- Career history :Barth started out in karting before stepping up to French Formula Renault Campus in 2001, where he finished fifth. In 2002 he moved to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, although he scored no points in 9 starts...
and Monteiro. The BMW Team RBM pairing of 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...
and 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....
did not set times until after the rain arrived, meaning they could only set the ninth and tenth fastest times.
Race One
At the start of Race One, polesitter Gabriele TarquiniGabriele 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...
was passed by SR-Sport teammate 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...
. However, the Spaniard's start was put under investigation, as tt appeared that Gené was ahead of Tarquini as the pair crossed the line for the rolling start. Further behind, contact behind Darryl O'Young
Darryl O'Young
Darryl O'Young Yeuk-Hay is a Canadian-born Chinese racing driver. He currently resides in Hong Kong.-Early career:O'Young began racing in 1988 at the age of eight. Trained by his father he honed his driving skills in karting winning numerous championships...
and Michel Nykjær put O'Young in the gravel, but he managed to rejoin the back of the pack. As the leaders remained in order, 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...
passed Pierre-Yves Corthals
Pierre-Yves Corthals
Pierre-Yves Corthals is a Belgian auto racing driver.-Career:After competing in karting, Corthals began racing in the Belgian Renault Clio Cup in 1994, which he went on to win for three consecutive years between 1995 and 1997, and won it again in 2000 and 2004...
for the Independents lead and 12th place overall. Having dropped back to tenth place early on, 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...
passed 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...
for eighth place and pole position for the reverse grid second race. Gené meanwhile took the victory ahead of Tarquini, 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:...
, 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...
and 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...
.
After the second race of the day, Gené was disqualified for a technical infringement, handing the victory to Tarquini.
Race Two
Polesitter Priaulx made a good start to Race Two. Fellow front-row starter Norbert MicheliszNorbert Michelisz
Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:...
made a slow getaway, dropping him to eighth. Coronel also made a slow start from ninth place. Priaulx, 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:...
, Monteiro, Menu and Muller followed each other around until the end of the race. 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....
attempted to pass Tarquini for sixth around the outside of Turn 1, but ran wide and dropped back to eighth behind Michelisz. Sergio Hernández
Sergio Hernandez
Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:...
took the Independents victory in ninth position ahead of Coronel.
Race 1
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Gabriele TarquiniGabriele 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... |
SR-Sport | 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 | 21:54.209 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | 6 |  Yvan MullerYvan 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:... |
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 | +2.629 | 4 | 18 | |
| 3 | 8 |  Alain MenuAlain 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... |
13 | +3.056 | 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | 3 |  Tiago MonteiroTiago 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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 | +3.559 | 8 | 12 | |
| 5 | 7 | 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 | +3.866 | 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 5 |  Norbert MicheliszNorbert Michelisz Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
Zengõ-Dension Team Zengő Motorsport Zengő Motorsport, officially Zengő Dension Team, is a Hungarian motor racing team which competes in the World Touring Car Championship with Norbert Michelisz as its only driver. The team also compete in the SEAT Leon Eurocup.... |
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 | +4.192 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7 | 11 | 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 RBM 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... |
13 | +4.827 | 9 | 6 | |
| 8 | 2 |  Tom CoronelTom 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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 | +9.295 | 11 | 4 | |
| 9 | 10 |  Augusto FarfusAugusto 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 RBM 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... |
13 | +9.453 | 10 | 2 | |
| 10 | 18 | Fredy Barth Fredy Barth Frédéric Nicolas "Fredy" Barth is an auto racing driver from Switzerland.- Career history :Barth started out in karting before stepping up to French Formula Renault Campus in 2001, where he finished fifth. In 2002 he moved to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, although he scored no points in 9 starts... |
SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED 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 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 | +9.655 | 7 | 1 | |
| 11 | 24 | IT |  Kristian PoulsenKristian 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... |
Poulsen Motorsport 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... |
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 | +13.373 | 15 | |
| 12 | 27 | IT |  Pierre-Yves CorthalsPierre-Yves Corthals Pierre-Yves Corthals is a Belgian auto racing driver.-Career:After competing in karting, Corthals began racing in the Belgian Renault Clio Cup in 1994, which he went on to win for three consecutive years between 1995 and 1997, and won it again in 2000 and 2004... |
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 2.0 TFSI 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 | +15.400 | 13 | |
| 13 | 25 | IT |  Sergio HernándezSergio Hernandez Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
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... |
13 | +17.611 | 18 | |
| 14 | 21 | IT |  Mehdi BennaniMehdi 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... |
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... |
13 | +18.240 | 21 | |
| 15 | 19 | IT | Harry Vaulkhard Harry Vaulkhard Harry Vaulkhard is a racing driver. In 2010 he has been racing in the World Touring Car Championship for Bamboo Engineering. His father Nigel also races.-Early career:... |
bamboo-engineering Bamboo Engineering Bamboo Engineering is a British auto racing team that competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:The team was formed in July 2009 following the departure of team director Richard Coleman from Tempus Sport... |
Chevrolet Lacetti | 13 | +19.423 | 20 | |
| 16 | 26 | 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... |
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... |
13 | +20.491 | 19 | |
| 17 | 35 | Vincent Radermecker Vincent Radermecker -Early years:After starting in racing through karting in his home land of Belgium in 1986, he drove in the Benelux Formula Ford Championship. He was champion in his second year in the series in 1991. In 1992 he raced in Great Britain, with a drive in the British Formula Ford Championship, finishing... |
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 | +20.877 | 16 | ||
| 18 | 17 | Michel Nykjær |
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 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 | +26.489 | 12 | ||
| 19 | 16 | IT |  Andrei Romanov |
Liqui Moly 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... |
13 | +54.042 | 22 | |
| 20 | 20 | IT |  Darryl O'YoungDarryl O'Young Darryl O'Young Yeuk-Hay is a Canadian-born Chinese racing driver. He currently resides in Hong Kong.-Early career:O'Young began racing in 1988 at the age of eight. Trained by his father he honed his driving skills in karting winning numerous championships... |
bamboo-engineering Bamboo Engineering Bamboo Engineering is a British auto racing team that competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:The team was formed in July 2009 following the departure of team director Richard Coleman from Tempus Sport... |
Chevrolet Lacetti | 12 | +1 Lap | 14 | |
| Ret | 15 | IT |  Franz EngstlerFranz 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 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... |
8 | Did Not Finish | 17 | |
| DSQ | 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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... |
– | Disqualified | 2 |
Race 2
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |  Andy PriaulxAndy 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 RBM 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... |
13 | 21:52.91 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | 7 | 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 | +1.049 | 3 | 18 | |
| 3 | 3 | 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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 | +1.754 | 4 | 15 | |
| 4 | 8 | 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... |
13 | +2.298 | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | 6 | 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:... |
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 | +4.784 | 6 | 10 | |
| 6 | 1 | 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... |
SR-Sport | 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 | +5.788 | 7 | 8 | |
| 7 | 5 | Norbert Michelisz Norbert Michelisz Norbert "Norbi" Michelisz is a Hungarian auto racing driver, who currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
Zengõ-Dension Team Zengő Motorsport Zengő Motorsport, officially Zengő Dension Team, is a Hungarian motor racing team which competes in the World Touring Car Championship with Norbert Michelisz as its only driver. The team also compete in the SEAT Leon Eurocup.... |
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 | +6.283 | 2 | 6 | |
| 8 | 10 | 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 RBM 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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| 9 | 25 | IT | Sergio Hernández Sergio Hernandez Sergio Hernández von Reckowski is a Spanish racing driver, currently competing in the World Touring Car Championship.-Career:... |
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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| 10 | 2 | 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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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| 11 | 24 | 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... |
Poulsen Motorsport 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... |
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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| 12 | 20 | IT | Darryl O'Young Darryl O'Young Darryl O'Young Yeuk-Hay is a Canadian-born Chinese racing driver. He currently resides in Hong Kong.-Early career:O'Young began racing in 1988 at the age of eight. Trained by his father he honed his driving skills in karting winning numerous championships... |
bamboo-engineering Bamboo Engineering Bamboo Engineering is a British auto racing team that competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:The team was formed in July 2009 following the departure of team director Richard Coleman from Tempus Sport... |
Chevrolet Lacetti | 13 | +18.227 | 21 | |
| 13 | 26 | 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... |
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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| 14 | 35 | Vincent Radermecker Vincent Radermecker -Early years:After starting in racing through karting in his home land of Belgium in 1986, he drove in the Benelux Formula Ford Championship. He was champion in his second year in the series in 1991. In 1992 he raced in Great Britain, with a drive in the British Formula Ford Championship, finishing... |
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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| 15 | 27 | IT | Pierre-Yves Corthals Pierre-Yves Corthals Pierre-Yves Corthals is a Belgian auto racing driver.-Career:After competing in karting, Corthals began racing in the Belgian Renault Clio Cup in 1994, which he went on to win for three consecutive years between 1995 and 1997, and won it again in 2000 and 2004... |
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 2.0 TFSI 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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| 16 | 15 | 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 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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| 17 | 16 | IT | Andrei Romanov |
Liqui Moly 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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| 18 | 18 | Fredy Barth Fredy Barth Frédéric Nicolas "Fredy" Barth is an auto racing driver from Switzerland.- Career history :Barth started out in karting before stepping up to French Formula Renault Campus in 2001, where he finished fifth. In 2002 he moved to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, although he scored no points in 9 starts... |
SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED 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 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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| 19 | 21 | 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... |
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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| Ret | 17 | Michel Nykjær |
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 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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| Ret | 19 | IT | Harry Vaulkhard Harry Vaulkhard Harry Vaulkhard is a racing driver. In 2010 he has been racing in the World Touring Car Championship for Bamboo Engineering. His father Nigel also races.-Early career:... |
bamboo-engineering Bamboo Engineering Bamboo Engineering is a British auto racing team that competes in the World Touring Car Championship.-History:The team was formed in July 2009 following the departure of team director Richard Coleman from Tempus Sport... |
Chevrolet Lacetti | 2 | Did Not Finish | 16 | |
| 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... |
SR-Sport 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 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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