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Frenchman Yvan Muller (Chevrolet) took victory in Race 1 win of the WTCC in Budapest, and now stands 46 points ahead of Gabriele Tarquini (Honda) in the point standings of the World Touring Car Championship.
After their domination in Slovakia, the Honda Civics were beaten by Yvan Muller's Chevrolet one week later in Hungary.
The three-time world champion set the pace during the free practice sessions, and clinch his second pole position of the season, before taking his third victory of the year in Race 1 ahead of local hero, Norbert Michelisz.
Mehdi Bennani (BMW) inherited the pole position for Race 2, and the driver from Morocco led the first part of the race, until reigning WTCC champion, Rob Huff overtook him, to take a first victory for his new team.
ON the opening lap of thjat race, Gabriele Tarquini had a huge accident and he destroyed his car, but he was not injured did. But his retirement was a chance for Muller, who finished 5th in Race 2, and who now enjoys a huge lead on the points' table.
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| Photo: FIA WTCC |
After their domination in Slovakia, the Honda Civics were beaten by Yvan Muller's Chevrolet one week later in Hungary.
The three-time world champion set the pace during the free practice sessions, and clinch his second pole position of the season, before taking his third victory of the year in Race 1 ahead of local hero, Norbert Michelisz.
Mehdi Bennani (BMW) inherited the pole position for Race 2, and the driver from Morocco led the first part of the race, until reigning WTCC champion, Rob Huff overtook him, to take a first victory for his new team.
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| Photo: FIA WTCC |
ON the opening lap of thjat race, Gabriele Tarquini had a huge accident and he destroyed his car, but he was not injured did. But his retirement was a chance for Muller, who finished 5th in Race 2, and who now enjoys a huge lead on the points' table.