Archive for the 'WTCC' Category

Gabriele Tarquini second at WTCC Shanghai

Gabriele Tarquini second at WTCC race at Shanghai, China

The Italian, who retired in the first race with brake problems, took the best start in the second race. Tarquini was jumping in the lead ahead of poleman Huff and Turkington. Later he was second. Tarquini completed a great defensive race, salvaging a second position that was completely unexpected, considering the brake problems he had had in the first race. Continue reading ‘Gabriele Tarquini second at WTCC Shanghai’

Gabriele Tarquini celebrates at WTCC Oschersleben

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Gabriele Tarquini was the most successful SEAT driver with two podium positions at the eighth World Touring Car Championship race weekend at Oschersleben. Continue reading ‘Gabriele Tarquini celebrates at WTCC Oschersleben’

Tiago Monteiro conquers WTCC podium at Porto

WTCC Porto Monteiro

Local hero Tiago Monteiro was best-placed SEAT driver at the sixth race weekend of the WTCC round at Porto.
In the first race he won the fight with his fellow driver Gabriele Tarquini and secured fourth place in front of his home crowd. Continue reading ‘Tiago Monteiro conquers WTCC podium at Porto’

Michel Nykjaer best SEAT driver at Brno WTCC

WTCC Brno Nykjaer

SEAT SUNRED driver, Michel Nykjaer, had a great weekend, adding another top five finish to his resume. Over the weekend, the fifth round of the WTCC took place at Brno. Nykjaer / SUNRED also won the independents class. Continue reading ‘Michel Nykjaer best SEAT driver at Brno WTCC’

WTCC: Tarquini third in Budapest

WTCC Budapest

At the second run of the WTCC race weekend in Budapest ,SEAT driver Gabriele Tarquini reached the podium. Continue reading ‘WTCC: Tarquini third in Budapest’

WTCC: Tiago Monteiro on the podium at Monza

WTCC Monza

SEAT driver Tiago Monteiro finished third and forth in the third round of FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at Monza (Italy). Continue reading ‘WTCC: Tiago Monteiro on the podium at Monza’

WTCC: SUNRED hopes to have new engine ready for Hungary

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SUNRED Engineering’s new 1.6-litre turbo engine is due to be used for the first time in the next WTCC event at Budapest.

The engine, designed and developed by the Spanish factory in cooperation with the Lehmann Motorentechnik AG, is currently undergoing an extensive program of bench tests. Continue reading ‘WTCC: SUNRED hopes to have new engine ready for Hungary’

WTCC: First victory for SEAT and Gabriele Tarquini

WTCC, Zolder

Belgian fans flocked to the Zolder track in a sunny Easter Sunday and were rewarded by two close races that saw Rob Huff and Gabriele Tarquini sharing victories in WTCC round 2. Continue reading ‘WTCC: First victory for SEAT and Gabriele Tarquini’





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