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The seven points gained in the Czech round of the WTCC allow Nicola Larini to catch again the fourth position in the WTCC drivers’ overall standings (and the first among front-wheel drive cars): this is the main take-away for Chevrolet of today’s races in Brno. There has been also some degree of frustration, as Alain Menu, 8th in Race 1 and in pole for Race 2, saw the prospect of a podium finish in Race 2 ruined by a race incident and Rob Huff had, this year, a particularly unlucky Sunday in sunny Moravia.
“Eighth place in Race 1 was not bad at all, under the circumstances,” said Alain Menu. “I was taken in a sandwich at the first corner and I was lucky to get out of that with no damage. Then I was in the little group of cars led by Nicola and had a relatively uneventful race. The car was handling better towards the end of the race, I think that the relatively soft set-up we had helped the tyres work better at the end. In Race 2, I know it was going to be difficult to keep the advantage of the pole position but I was hoping to be in the podium. Unfortunately, Zanardi hit me and that resulted in a puncture, and damage to the steering and the end of my race. It’s a shame!”
“I am happy to be scoring again some good points and to climb one position in the Championship,” said Nicola Larini. “In Race 1 I did not have a very good start but I passed first corner like in a dream! I saw cars touching in the left side and I took the inside, gaining seven positions. From then on I just had to control the two Seats behind me to secure fifth place. In Race 2, I had a good start but Zanardi touched me and I lost a couple of positions. After that, I couldn’t really catch up on Thompson, as every time I got close to him, I was losing grip because of aerodynamics”.
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“Eighth place in Race 1 was not bad at all, under the circumstances,” said Alain Menu. “I was taken in a sandwich at the first corner and I was lucky to get out of that with no damage. Then I was in the little group of cars led by Nicola and had a relatively uneventful race. The car was handling better towards the end of the race, I think that the relatively soft set-up we had helped the tyres work better at the end. In Race 2, I know it was going to be difficult to keep the advantage of the pole position but I was hoping to be in the podium. Unfortunately, Zanardi hit me and that resulted in a puncture, and damage to the steering and the end of my race. It’s a shame!”
“I am happy to be scoring again some good points and to climb one position in the Championship,” said Nicola Larini. “In Race 1 I did not have a very good start but I passed first corner like in a dream! I saw cars touching in the left side and I took the inside, gaining seven positions. From then on I just had to control the two Seats behind me to secure fifth place. In Race 2, I had a good start but Zanardi touched me and I lost a couple of positions. After that, I couldn’t really catch up on Thompson, as every time I got close to him, I was losing grip because of aerodynamics”.
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