[WTCC] Race 3 & 4 - Zandvoort (NED), 5/6 May 2007

**FIRE** · 12 Mar 2007, 18:19 (Ref:1864885)

FIA World Touring Car Championship - Zandvoort

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According www.autosport.nl Russian Bears Motorsport will enter 3 BMW 320i cars at Zandvoort. In round 3 of the WTCC (Valencia) they enter 2 cars. The Russian team is based in Holland and leaded by a former Carly Motors engineer. The team enters also 4 cars in Dutch Supercar Challenge. Next season they plan to enter a full season WTCC.

Full article (in Dutch)

So at Zandvoort there are at least 5 extra cars: Monteiro (SEAT Leon), Freitas (Racing for Belgium, Alfa 156) and the Russian Bears (x3 BMW 320i).

Standings after race 2
Drivers Championship
1 J. Müller 16
1 A. Farfus Jr 16
3 A. Priaulx 16
4 G. Tarquini 9
5 Y. Muller 6
6 A. Zanardi 5
7 R. Huff 4
8 T. Coronel 4
9 L. Rangoni 2

Manufacturer Championship
1 BMW 36
2 SEAT 21
3 Chevrolet 14
4 Alfa Romeo 5

Yokohama Independent Trophy
1 P. Corthals 18
2 S. D'Aste 14
3 L. Rangoni 10
4 E. O'Brien 6
5 S. Hernández 5

Yokohama Team Trophy
1 Exagon Engineering 18
2 Proteam Motorsport 15
3 Wiechers-Sport 14
4 GR Asia 6

Entrylist (provisional)
1 Andy Priaulx (GBR) - BMW Team UK (Racing Bart Mampaey) - BMW 320si
2 Jörg Müller (GER) - BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer Motorsport) - BMW 320si
3 Augusto Farfus (BRA) - BMW Team Germany (Schnitzer Motorsport) - BMW 320si
4 Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) - BMW Team Italy-Spain (ROAL Motorsport) - BMW 320si
5 Félix Porteiro (ESP) - BMW Team Italy-Spain (ROAL Motorsport) - BMW 320si
6 Robert Huff (GBR) - Chevrolet Racing (Ray Mallock Ltd) - Chevrolet Lacetti
7 Nicola Larini (ITA) - Chevrolet Racing (Ray Mallock Ltd) - Chevrolet Lacetti
8 Alain Menu (SUI) - Chevrolet Racing (Ray Mallock Ltd) - Chevrolet Lacetti
9 Jordi Gené (ESP) - SEAT Sport - SEAT León
10 Michel Jourdain (MEX) - SEAT Sport - SEAT León
11 Gabriele Tarquini (ITA) - SEAT Sport - SEAT León
12 Yvan Muller (FRA) - SEAT Sport - SEAT León
15 James Thompson (GBR) - N.Technology - Alfa Romeo 156
16 Olivier Tielemans (NED) - N.Technology - Alfa Romeo 156
18 Tiago Monteiro (POR) - SEAT Sport - SEAT León
19 I Roberto Colciago (ITA) - SEAT Sport Italia - SEAT León
20 Tom Coronel (NED) - SEAT Team Holland (GR Asia) - SEAT León
21 I Emmet O'Brien (IRL) - GR Asia - SEAT León
23 I Pierre-Yves Corthals (BEL) - Exagon Engineering - SEAT León
26 I Stefano D'Aste (ITA) - Wiechers Sport - BMW 320si
30 I Luca Rangoni (ITA) - Proteam Motorsport - BMW 320si
31 I Sergio Hernandez (SPA) - Proteam Motorsport - BMW 320si
?? I Miguel Freitas (POR) - Racing for Belgium - Alfa Romeo 156
?? I ? - Russian Bears Motorsport - BMW 320i
?? I ? - Russian Bears Motorsport - BMW 320i
?? I ? - Russian Bears Motorsport - BMW 320i

Kidzer · 12 Mar 2007, 18:34 (Ref:1864899)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

So at Zandvoort there are at least 5 extra cars: Monteiro (SEAT Leon), Freitas (Racing for Belgium, Alfa 156) and the Russian Bears (x3 BMW 320i).

Very good news, the field looked a bit thin in Curitiba, hopefully it'll pick up again in following race

cos · 13 Mar 2007, 00:52 (Ref:1865242)

8 weeks to the next round?

werner · 13 Mar 2007, 07:13 (Ref:1865335)

The drivers probably are Zelenov, Fridman and Shapovalov. Their names are on the pictures of the BMW at the autosport.nl message. Nice looking car BTW

Picture from www.autosport.nl

rustyfan · 13 Mar 2007, 10:00 (Ref:1865450)

Great paint scheme that one (especially compared to the Schnitzer cars, IMHO)!

As for the Zandvoort races, I'm really looking forward to them - they're using the long layout, right?

Jimmy Magnusson · 13 Mar 2007, 14:23 (Ref:1865601)

I cannot imagine anything else. Miguel, is that Eduard's boy?

Kidzer · 13 Mar 2007, 14:49 (Ref:1865610)

I think so, assuming its the same one that was at the ETCC last season, he was Eduardo's son IIRC

EuropaBambaataa · 13 Mar 2007, 17:19 (Ref:1865686)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidzer

I think so, assuming its the same one that was at the ETCC last season, he was Eduardo's son IIRC

It is the same driver but he isn't Eduardo Freitas' son. Miguel's father is called António and is a bigwig at Pioneer Portugal.

Kidzer · 13 Mar 2007, 18:27 (Ref:1865742)

Ah, well there we go

I was sure Martin Haven said he was his son in the ETCC broadcast

Martin Haven · 13 Mar 2007, 21:31 (Ref:1865930)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidzer

Ah, well there we go

I was sure Martin Haven said he was his son in the ETCC broadcast

Ooohhh. never did... not if it isn't true, anyway!!

I think Eduardo DOES have a racing son - I may have got my wires crossed there...

Daddy being in the money-spending league at Pioneer can't have hurt young Miguel's career any...

Thanks for the info Bambaaaatttaaaaaaaaaa

**FIRE** · 21 Mar 2007, 18:47 (Ref:1873222)

Handicap weights
Andy Priaulx 10 kg + 20 kg 5 kg 35 kg
Jörg Müller 10 kg + 20 kg 5 kg 35 kg
Augusto Farfus 10 kg + 20 kg 5 kg 35 kg
Yvan Muller 10 kg + 10 kg 20 kg
Gabriele Tarquini 10 kg + 10 kg 20 kg
Alessandro Zanardi 10 kg + 5 kg 15 kg
Robert Huff 10 kg + 5 kg 15 kg
Tom Coronel 10 kg + 5 kg 15 kg
Tiago Monteiro 0 kg + 10 kg 10 kg
Luca Rangoni 10 kg – 5 kg 5 kg

Knowlesy · 21 Mar 2007, 19:13 (Ref:1873252)

This is such a long way away. I hate this time gap between rounds, WTCC is guilty of it a lot!

Still, it builds anticipation.

Expect more politicking?

**FIRE** · 21 Mar 2007, 19:42 (Ref:1873276)

According www.autosport.nl BMW expects it can keep the 15 kg advantage. Mario Theissen: "I have the confirmation of Jonathan Ashman (chairman touring car comittee) the 15 kg reduction is for the full season".

In Brazil BMW did not know Alfa and Chevrolet had a reduction of 10 kg. The touring car committe has extented the 10 kg reduction from last year but did not inform the other manufacturers.

Bramzel · 21 Mar 2007, 21:06 (Ref:1873383)

FIA really should get their sh*t together. Right now things are getting worse by the week, which will seriously damage the series on the long run.

OJB · 23 Mar 2007, 15:42 (Ref:1874563)

WTCC newsletter adds at the bottom that...

'All the other competitors have lost the automatic 10 kg ballast they had for the first event, handicap that will be now imposed to Portuguese newcomers Tiago Monteiro and Miguel Freitas.'

Proves Freitas will be there, but no mention of Russian Bears - hopefully they can get something together though!

pzijko · 25 Mar 2007, 13:09 (Ref:1875800)

Miguel Fretias joining the WTCC from zandvoort on for the rest of the season

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Miguel Fretias joins the WTCC23-year old Portugese Miguel Freitas will join the WTCC for the season from the second meeting in Zandvoort. Freitas, who is not related to the championship's permanent race director Eduardo Freitas, will drive an Alfa Romeo 156 run by Coekelbergs' Racing for Belgium team. Author: Johan MeissnerPublished: 23 - 03 - 2007 The Alfa is an ex-Antonelli Sport car that Alessandro Balzan drove to an outstanding 4th place in last years WTCC second race at Monza.

"I know this is a difficult task, because I don't know the tracks and I face a lot of experienced driveers. My approach will be very cautious, especially on my first apperances. I have to thanks my sponsors - Roff, Unilogos and 2Call - for giving me this great opportunity of stepping up my racing career at the level of a world championship," Freitas said.

Valker · 25 Mar 2007, 14:06 (Ref:1875816)

Quote:

Originally Posted by werner

The drivers probably are Zelenov, Fridman and Shapovalov. Their names are on the pictures of the BMW at the autosport.nl message.

Evgeniy Zelenov, Lev Fridman and Viktor Shapovalov drove City Motorsport BMW 320i's in RTCC 2006.

**FIRE** · 25 Mar 2007, 17:12 (Ref:1875927)

Russian Bears Motorsport = City Motorsport.

Valker · 28 Mar 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1878270)

Not actually anything to do with Zandvoort round, but there may be even more Russians in WTCC. Timur Sadredinov (2nd in 2006 ETCCup SP) will start his season in SEAT Leon Supercopa and will also participate some WTCC rounds in 2nd half of the season.

http://www.motorsport.ru/rus/more/sendvalues/179/

**FIRE** · 31 Mar 2007, 12:49 (Ref:1880419)

Russian Bears confirmed at the WTCC website:
http://www.fiawtcc.com/fiawtcc/zandv...o1134949.shtml

**FIRE** · 4 Apr 2007, 16:48 (Ref:1883503)

Testing at Brno, day 1
1. Andy Priaulx BMW 320si 2:11.208
2. Jörg Müller BMW 320si 2:11.210
3. Augusto Farfus BMW 320si 2:11.355
4. Alessandro Zanardi BMW 320si 2:11.396
5. Tiago Monteiro SEAT León 2:11.406
6. Yvan Muller SEAT León 2:11.437
7. Félix Porteiro BMW 320si 2:11.523
8. Gabriele Tarquini SEAT León 2:11.914

Source: WTCC

Bramzel · 4 Apr 2007, 18:18 (Ref:1883536)

Even though the BMW's are still leading it's good to see that Seat isn't that far behind. They have to work on their pace on the long run though.

Robbe · 4 Apr 2007, 22:12 (Ref:1883704)

TEST DAY 2 - official timing

1. Andy Priaulx (BMW 320si) 2:10.028
2. Jörg Müller (BMW 320si) 2:10.401
3. Jordi Gené (SEAT León) 2:10.620
4. Alessandro Zanardi (BMW 320si) 2:10.664
5. Augusto Farfus (BMW 320si) 2:10.678
6. Félix Porteiro (BMW 320si) 2:10.740
7. Tiago Monteiro (SEAT León) 2:11.378
8. Michel Jourdain (SEAT León) 2:11.408

BMW strikes back...

Kidzer · 5 Apr 2007, 17:48 (Ref:1884319)

Only 1 month to go until Round 2 of the championship...seems a hell of a break to take, given that they are already back in Europe...

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2007, 18:35 (Ref:1884333)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kidzer

Only 1 month to go until Round 2 of the championship...seems a hell of a break to take, given that they are already back in Europe...

It's because Zandvoort replaces Puebla. This was the schedule:

Quote:

11 Mar - Curitiba
14 Apr - Puebla
20 May - Valencia
...

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