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Yvan Muller took his first personal win for Citroën after dominating Race 1 at the Paul Ricard, before José María López took his second win of the season in a lively Race 2 at the Paul Ricard, marked by two safety-car periods.
The reigning champion, who had inherited pole position after technical scrutineering yesterday, did not have the best of starts but took the lead in lap 3 after passing Michelisz and Tarquini and flew away to the chequered flag. Sébastien Loeb completed Citroën's 1-2 after storming throughout the field from the last row in the grid. Honda took its first podium of the season, thanks to a great race by Gabriele Tarquini, who came ahead of Pechito López and a very inspired Rob Huff, who took fifth for LADA after a great race.
On race 2, Lopez preceded his team mate Yvan Muller, winner of Race 1, in another 1-2 win for Citroën after the C-Elysées bent the resilience of the Honda of Tiago Monteiro, who led for most of the race. The Portuguese offered to Honda its second consecutive podium finish. Tarquini, Bennani and Loeb completed the top 6.
The Frenchman had a more difficult Race 2 after an early contact with Muller and hitting the chicane tires later on.
Yvan Muller took his first personal win for Citroën after dominating Race 1 at the Paul Ricard, before José María López took his second win of the season in a lively Race 2 at the Paul Ricard, marked by two safety-car periods.
The reigning champion, who had inherited pole position after technical scrutineering yesterday, did not have the best of starts but took the lead in lap 3 after passing Michelisz and Tarquini and flew away to the chequered flag. Sébastien Loeb completed Citroën's 1-2 after storming throughout the field from the last row in the grid. Honda took its first podium of the season, thanks to a great race by Gabriele Tarquini, who came ahead of Pechito López and a very inspired Rob Huff, who took fifth for LADA after a great race.
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| José Maria Lopez takes the lead of the FIA WTCC championship. (Photo: Citroën Racing) |
On race 2, Lopez preceded his team mate Yvan Muller, winner of Race 1, in another 1-2 win for Citroën after the C-Elysées bent the resilience of the Honda of Tiago Monteiro, who led for most of the race. The Portuguese offered to Honda its second consecutive podium finish. Tarquini, Bennani and Loeb completed the top 6.
The Frenchman had a more difficult Race 2 after an early contact with Muller and hitting the chicane tires later on.