2009 World Touring Car Championship

[Trebor901]

now regarding the rumours of Giovanardi at Chevy next year they're also ones surfacing of him joining Tom Chilton at Ford in BTCC.

 

[Ryan Callan]

If that has any basis that must mean Ford will be more heavily involved next year, as Fabrizio will demand a factory-driver salary.

 

[Omer Said]

Yes that was a really not nice move by Seats there. Like F1, team orders must be banned in WTCC aswell in my opinion. :nono:

Also i'm sad for Ladas. Even they have an ugly car, their failures sadden me . Espicially for Thompson. Why is he racing for Lada ?! Instead of some other car which can finish the race ?

I hope Farfus will show those Seats's. Will be a great race to watch! :woop:

 

[Wido Rossen]

Yokohama Independents Trophy leader Tom Coronel feels that the final race of the year at Macau is going to be a lottery.
"The battle will be decided in Macau, the place that is famous for its casinos and gambling. To be honest I think this will also be a lottery," said Coronel.

"We must be patient there and calculate all the time in order to secure the title."

The flying dutchman had a strong weekend during the previous WTCC race in Japan where he did not expect to perform well.

"To be honest I expected to lose points this weekend, but we actually extended our lead a bit," said Coronel.

Coronel leads the independents championship with 30 points ahead of Félix Porteiro. But the Dutchman is not feeling secure.

"Despite my 30 points lead in the standings we are far from there as double points will be awarded for both races. It will be exciting," said Coronel.

Coronel will be driving his Seat with a new livery as he has found 2 new sponsors to help him close this years season to a hopefully glorious weekend.

( source touringcar times.com )

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Good for Tommy he has a new sponsor, but can't say i like this livery at all I miss the orange outfit that stood out so clearly the last years!

 

[Ben Tusting]

Very nice livery

 

[GAIAjohan]

I don't like the livery. Too standard and barely recognisable compared to his orange livery.. Also nothing makes clear he's Dutch except maybe that small strip orange and the red white and blue on the window.

But it's good he has several Dutch sponsors like TW Steel and Olympia. I wish Philips would back him so he finally could have a good seat in factory car. He's better than Gené for sure. And I think he can compete with Tarquini and Muller.

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Love the fake in third pic

 

[Hannu Karesola]

Hopefully he'll get a works team car for next year.

 

[Philip Antonia]

I like that livery:wink2:. Don't get me wrong his old colours will be missed in this round, but it's gr8 to see him get the backing needed to run at Macau:good:

 

[Mtommi Tam]

 

[Philip Antonia]

Wow really nice pictures Mtommi:good:.

 

[Mtommi Tam]

WTCC Qualify 1

Pls follow this link to watch WTCC will start qualify 1 on pit

Click here to watch movie

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Wow Fantastic photo's Mtommi!! I hope you have a great time this weekend with the WTCC :thumb:

Are you bringing Mtommi Junior to the track also?

 

[Trebor901]

anyone seen the pictures of James Thompsons Lada after his monster crash today? huge damage on his car and the BMW E90 of Hernandez

 

[Mtommi Tam]

James Thompson, Gabriele Tarquini and Yvan Mullerwere all sent to the Macau hospital for clinical checks after theircrashes during today’s qualifying session

 

[Wido Rossen]

On the last WTCC weekend at Macau Nicola Larini announced that he will stop as active driver in the WTCC.
After 20 years of active motorsport the Italian says its time to spend time with his family.

His place will be taken by Yvan Muller who will be leaving the Seat factory team.
Who will take his place at Seat is not yet known.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

At last :thumb:

 

[Ben Tusting]

Fabrizio Giovanardi will take Muller's place (I reckon)

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

A little bit strange as you would have expected that Gio would have been first candidate for the Chevy seeing his background in the BTCC.

Let's hope there is still WTCC next year to drive in anyways