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WTCC: Ma Qing Hua makes it history

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Khatir Soltani
From press release

Ma Qing Hua, driving a fourth works Citroën car, wrote history today by becoming the first-ever Chinese driver to win a race of an FIA World Championship.

On the opposite end of the scale of happiness, WTCC points leader José Maria López stalled on the grid and retired; the first time this season the Argentine driver does not score any points.

The works Honda cars, too, had a race to forget with both Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro retiring for technical reasons while fighting for podium positions. Honda privateer Mehdi Bennani saved the day for the Japanese manufacturer by finishing in third.

Franz Engstler encored his victory in the TC2T class.

WTCC Ma Qing Hua Citroen
Ma Qing Hua, Citroën, winner in Moscou. (Photo: FIA WTCC)


Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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