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Michel Nykjaer (Chevrolet) and Pepe Oriola (Seat) took their first World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) wins in Marrakech. Yvan Muller (Chevrolet) still leads the point standings.
Qualifying was dominated by Honda, which, thanks to Gabriele Tarquini, earned its first pole position. Unfortunately for the Italian, Michel Nykjaer found a way passed him during the race.
Fernando Monje (Seat) started Race 2 from pole, but was quickly overtaken by countryman and eventual winner Pepe Oriola (Seat), who would become the youngest ever WTCC winner, at just 18 years old. Monje at least managed to keep Muller behind him, who charged up from 8th on the grid.
Muller's teammate Tom Chilton was forced to retire with an overheating engine following a contact in race 1, and Gabriele Tarquini was out of the race following an accident in race 2. That brought the Frenchman's lead in the championship to 37 points.
Qualifying was dominated by Honda, which, thanks to Gabriele Tarquini, earned its first pole position. Unfortunately for the Italian, Michel Nykjaer found a way passed him during the race.
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| Michel Nykjaer, Chevrolet. (Photo: FIA WTCC) |
Fernando Monje (Seat) started Race 2 from pole, but was quickly overtaken by countryman and eventual winner Pepe Oriola (Seat), who would become the youngest ever WTCC winner, at just 18 years old. Monje at least managed to keep Muller behind him, who charged up from 8th on the grid.
Muller's teammate Tom Chilton was forced to retire with an overheating engine following a contact in race 1, and Gabriele Tarquini was out of the race following an accident in race 2. That brought the Frenchman's lead in the championship to 37 points.
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| Pepe Oriola, Seat. (Photo: FIA WTCC) |