WTCC Round 1 - Curitiba (BRA), 5th - 7th March

**FIRE** · 5 Mar 2010, 09:52 (Ref:2645378)

Touring car racers start your engines!

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Schedule (all times in CET)
Testing: Fri 19:00 - 19:30
Free Practice 1: Sat 13:00 - 13:30
Free Practice 2: Sat 16:30 - 17:00
Qualifying Q1: Sat 20:00 - 20:20
Qualifying Q2: Sat 20:25 - 20:35
Warm Up: Sun 14:15 - 14:30
Race 1: Sun 18:20 - 18:50
Race 2: Sun 19:35 - 20:05

Jimmy Magnusson · 5 Mar 2010, 16:43 (Ref:2645634)

Interesting, is how I would describe this weekend. Interesting to see how the SunRED SEAT's go, how Muller will do at Chevrolet, and how Vaulkhard (or rather the Lacettis) will do.

skells22 · 5 Mar 2010, 17:42 (Ref:2645664)

we find out in 19 minutes time who has the fastest car for this 1st race. do not forgot we have the new points into play for Sunday

JamesRamone · 5 Mar 2010, 20:11 (Ref:2645749)

I think the races clash with dancing on ice :| which the Mrs watches, so il have to sky plus it and watch it after.

TwoSheds · 5 Mar 2010, 21:05 (Ref:2645790)

Friday's testing times from fiawtcc.com

Pos.	NO	DRIVER	NAT	CAR	TIME	LAPS	GAP	KPH
1	10	Augusto FARFUS	BRA	BMW 320si	1:24.243	17	0	157.90
2	8	Alain MENU	SUI	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.732	13	0.489	156.98
3	11	Andy PRIAULX	GBR	BMW 320si	1:24.739	16	0.496	156.97
4	6	Yvan MULLER	FRA	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.805	11	0.562	156.85
5	7	Robert HUFF	GBR	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.960	13	0.717	156.56
6	1	Gabriele TARQUINI	ITA	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.308	12	1.065	155.92
7	5	Norbert MICHELISZ	HUN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.625	13	1.382	155.35
8	2	Tom CORONEL	NED	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.846	13	1.603	154.95
9	3	Tiago MONTEIRO	POR	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.864	14	1.621	154.91
10	17	Michel NYKJAER	DEN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:26.424	16	2.181	153.91
11	20	Darryl O'YOUNG	HKG	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:26.514	17	2.271	153.75
12	18	Fredy BARTH	SUI	SEAT Leon TDI	1:26.570	16	2.327	153.65
13	25	Sergio HERNANDEZ	ESP	BMW 320si	1:26.682	16	2.439	153.45
14	21	Mehdi BENNANI	MAR	BMW 320si	1:26.870	18	2.627	153.12
15	19	Harry VAULKHARD	GBR	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:26.971	17	2.728	152.94
16	15	Franz ENGSTLER	GER	BMW 320si	1:26.985	16	2.742	152.92
17	26	Stefano D'ASTE	ITA	BMW 320si	1:27.430	9	3.187	152.14
18	16	Andrei ROMANOV	RUS	BMW 320si	1:29.246	16	5.003	149.04
19	4	Jordi GENE	ESP	SEAT Leon TDI	1:39.699	3	15.456	133.42

skells22 · 5 Mar 2010, 22:12 (Ref:2645837)

race 1 5.00pmGMT race 2 6.15pm if you want to know the time James, it does not clash with your wife show therefore you are safe!

stedevil · 5 Mar 2010, 22:30 (Ref:2645846)

Farfus, lightning quick as always. Wonder if this will be the season he finally matures enough to actually not crash half the time.

**FIRE** · 6 Mar 2010, 11:57 (Ref:2646051)

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No TDI's in independents trophy
With SEAT and Lada retiring from the WTCC as official works teams and a couple of new teams entering the series without official manufacturer backing, it looked like there would be a lot of drivers eligible for the Yokohama Independents Trophy.
However, today the FIA announced that no diesel-powered car will be eligible to score points for the independents trophy.
...

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4474

IMO a good decision.

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FIA WTCC promoter KSO has launched the new WTCC Rookie Challenge.
All the drivers who entered in the championship’s full season for the first time are eligible for the Challenge: Norbert Michelisz, Michel Nykjær, Fredy Barth, Harry Vaulkhard, Darryl O’Young and Mehdi Bennani.

Points will be awarded according to the following scale:
1st: 10 points; 2nd: 8 pts; 3rd: 6 pts; 4th: 5 pts; 5th: 4 pts; 6th: 3 pts; 7th: 2 pts; 8th: 1 points.

The winner of the Rookie Challenge will be awarded with a trophy during the traditional end of season party at Macau.
“We have a number of young drivers who joined the championship this year for the whole season and this gave us the idea to establish this Rookie Challenge to encourage and reward the new competitors,” KSO General Manager Marcello Lotti explained.

Source: pr WTCC

Strang they use for this a different points system.

redshoes · 6 Mar 2010, 12:18 (Ref:2646056)

All the WTCC points are strange this year.

Main championship uses the new F1-style 25-18-15 points for the top ten but only the top 8 get revised on the grid for race 2.
Indies still use the old 10-8-6 points for the top eight plus whatever they score in the main championship (using 25-18-15).
Rookie Cup uses the old 10-8-6 points for top eight.

Cray supercomputer on standby, and that's before we get to the weight compensation calculations again.

skells22 · 6 Mar 2010, 12:36 (Ref:2646062)

i think the cars are back out and we missed the 1st offical session. at 7.00pm we find out who will get pole tonight

trebor901 · 6 Mar 2010, 14:34 (Ref:2646102)

haha Vaulkhard already proving he doesnt have what it takes at all and having a big crash in his Chevy. Personally dont see why Bamboo think they're gonna get anywhere in WTCC

Robbe · 6 Mar 2010, 14:50 (Ref:2646109)

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Originally Posted by trebor901

Personally dont see why Bamboo think they're gonna get anywhere in WTCC

Maybe because of O'Young? First time in a FWD race car, already fastest of the independents! Hope he and Michelisz can keep up the pace.

TwoSheds · 6 Mar 2010, 15:02 (Ref:2646116)

First practice times from fiawtcc.com

POS	NO	CLS	DRIVER	NAT	CAR	TIME	LAPS	GAP	KPH
1	10		Augusto FARFUS	BRA	BMW 320si	1:24.578	13	0	157.27
2	11		Andy PRIAULX	GBR	BMW 320si	1:24.590	12	0.012	157.25
3	7		Robert HUFF	GBR	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.769	7	0.191	156.92
4	8		Alain MENU	SUI	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.783	7	0.205	156.89
5	5		Norbert MICHELISZ	HUN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:24.893	10	0.315	156.69
6	1		Gabriele TARQUINI	ITA	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.016	4	0.438	156.46
7	4		Jordi GENE	ESP	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.041	10	0.463	156.41
8	6		Yvan MULLER	FRA	Chevrolet Cruze	1:25.116	9	0.538	156.28
9	3		Tiago MONTEIRO	POR	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.156	12	0.578	156.20
10	2		Tom CORONEL	NED	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.303	8	0.725	155.93
11	17		Michel NYKJAER	DEN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.737	12	1.159	155.14
12	20	I	Darryl O’YOUNG	HKG	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:25.797	8	1.219	155.04
13	18		Fredy BARTH	SUI	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.991	10	1.413	154.69
14	21	I	Mehdi BENNANI	MAR	BMW 320si	1:26.000	16	1.422	154.67
15	15	I	Franz ENGSTLER	GER	BMW 320si	1:26.231	9	1.653	154.26
16	25	I	Sergio HERNANDEZ	ESP	BMW 320si	1:26.298	6	1.720	154.14
17	26	I	Stefano D’ASTE	ITA	BMW 320si	1:26.362	6	1.784	154.02
18	19	I	Harry VAULKHARD	GBR	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:26.517	11	1.939	153.75
19	16	I	Andrei ROMANOV	RUS	BMW 320si	1:28.320	14	3.742	150.61

pi0ter · 6 Mar 2010, 15:10 (Ref:2646121)

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Originally Posted by Robbe

Maybe because of O'Young? First time in a FWD race car, already fastest of the independents! Hope he and Michelisz can keep up the pace.

I have exactly the same feelings. O'Young is a valuable addition to the field. He's a decent driver, besides the series is called World Championship, so it should be more non-European drivers out there.

smokinjo · 6 Mar 2010, 15:38 (Ref:2646135)

Darryl O’YOUNG is reli impressive! he is really doing a great job!

skells22 · 6 Mar 2010, 15:40 (Ref:2646136)

just give the Britain time as he does not know this track!

skells22 · 6 Mar 2010, 16:23 (Ref:2646156)

at least practise has finished now for these cars (delayed by 15 minutes due to a support race practise car hitting the barriers at the wrong time and that forced the FIA to repair)

Pato · 6 Mar 2010, 16:54 (Ref:2646168)

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Originally Posted by trebor901

haha Vaulkhard already proving he doesnt have what it takes at all and having a big crash in his Chevy. Personally dont see why Bamboo think they're gonna get anywhere in WTCC

I personally don't rate Vaulkhard at all either after his ridiculously erratic driving in the BTCC last year, which cost him some good results. But they're fastest of the independents already and judging from his speed in practice O'Young could be a real talent. So they defintely have a place in the WTCC.

stedevil · 6 Mar 2010, 17:51 (Ref:2646197)

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Originally Posted by skells22

just give the Britain time as he does not know this track!

As opposed to all the other newbies that for some reason (magic?) knows the track?

And WOW, Go Norbert Go! Top TDI, beating out all the previous SEAT work drivers + Coronel. That's impressive.

stedevil · 6 Mar 2010, 17:54 (Ref:2646198)

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Originally Posted by Pato

I personally don't rate Vaulkhard at all either after his ridiculously erratic driving in the BTCC last year, which cost him some good results. But they're fastest of the independents already and judging from his speed in practice O'Young could be a real talent. So they defintely have a place in the WTCC.

I honnestly was surprised noone took a Lacetti to WTCC already last year. It definitly is a top end car with loads of data available for the WTCC tracks. Some decent driver talent and good engineering work and I would not be surprised if we see 1 of the Bamboo cars on the podium this season.

skells22 · 6 Mar 2010, 18:01 (Ref:2646202)

it is very early in the season and that is why i type that. a Hour to go before we find out who gets pole support races permitting!

TwoSheds · 6 Mar 2010, 18:01 (Ref:2646203)

Second practice times from fiawtcc.com

POS	NO	CLS	DRIVER	NAT	CAR	TIME	LAPS	GAP	KPH
1	1		Gabriele TARQUINI	ITA	SEAT Leon TDI	1:24.664	14	0	157.11
2	10		Augusto FARFUS	BRA	BMW 320si	1:24.713	16	0.049	157.02
3	11		Andy PRIAULX	GBR	BMW 320si	1:24.798	18	0.134	156.86
4	6		Yvan MULLER	FRA	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.948	13	0.284	156.59
5	7		Robert HUFF	GBR	Chevrolet Cruze	1:24.967	13	0.303	156.55
6	8		Alain MENU	SUI	Chevrolet Cruze	1:25.069	11	0.405	156.36
7	2		Tom CORONEL	NED	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.198	17	0.534	156.13
8	4		Jordi GENE	ESP	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.228	10	0.564	156.07
9	3		Tiago MONTEIRO	POR	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.383	15	0.719	155.79
10	15	I	Franz ENGSTLER	GER	BMW 320si	1:25.539	14	0.875	155.50
11	5		Norbert MICHELISZ	HUN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.572	15	0.908	155.44
12	21	I	Mehdi BENNANI	MAR	BMW 320si	1:25.859	18	1.195	154.92
13	17		Michel NYKJAER	DEN	SEAT Leon TDI	1:25.918	14	1.254	154.82
14	25	I	Sergio HERNANDEZ	ESP	BMW 320si	1:26.124	16	1.460	154.45
15	20	I	Darryl O’YOUNG	HKG	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:26.234	17	1.570	154.25
16	26	I	Stefano D’ASTE	ITA	BMW 320si	1:26.314	17	1.650	154.11
17	18		Fredy BARTH	SUI	SEAT Leon TDI	1:26.517	17	1.853	153.75
18	19	I	Harry VAULKHARD	GBR	Chevrolet Lacetti	1:28.202	5	3.538	150.81
19	16	I	Andrei ROMANOV	RUS	BMW 320si	1:28.886	13	4.222	149.65

skells22 · 6 Mar 2010, 19:01 (Ref:2646231)

i think it is time to find out who gets pole!

Stefvh · 6 Mar 2010, 19:05 (Ref:2646234)

does someone has a link to a live stream ?

Stefvh · 6 Mar 2010, 19:06 (Ref:2646236)

Ok, http://videos.eurosport.com/fiawtcc/...c-player.shtml

here it is.

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