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WTCC: Rob Huff moves one step closer to 2012 title

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Khatir Soltani
Rob Huff, the main favourite to win the 2012 World Touring Car Championship title, clinched pole position for the final rounds of the season presented in Macau this weekend.

The Brit, who stands on top of the provisional poitn standings is 37 and 42 points ahead of his teammates Alain Menu and Yvan Muller, respectively.

Huff set the fastest time in the qualifying session ahead of Muller and Menu, and Gabriele Tarquini was fourth in his his Seat Leon.

Qualifying results:
1. Robert Huff – Chevrolet Cruze – RML – 2'29”422

2. Yvan Muller – Chevrolet Cruze – RML - 2'30"144

3. Alain Menu – Chevrolet Cruze – RML – 2'30"488

4. Gabriele Tarquini – Seat Leon WTCC – Sunred – 2'30"936

5. Tiago Monteiro – Honda Civic – Honda Jas – 2'31"539

6. Darryl O'Young – Chevrolet Cruze – Bamboo - 2'31"643

7. Norbert Michelisz – BMW 320 TC – Zengo - 2'31"670

8. Mehdi Bennani – BMW 320 TC – Proteam – 2'32"157

9. Pepe Oriola – Seat Leon WTCC – Tuenti - 2'32"475

10. Alex MacDowall – Chevrolet Cruze – Bamboo - 2'32"521
etc.

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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