From WTCC files
Jordi Gené led from pole to secure the WTCC win of the first race in Puebla. He started alongside Chevrolet's Nicola Larini, and was only challenged during the rolling start when Larini came up beside him off the line. Gené's SEAT Sport teammate Rickard Rydell came up from sixth during the first corner scuffle to second place, and remained there for the rest of the race.
Larini followed SEAT's 1-2 into third position, with Coronel behind in a brilliant fourth. Gabriele Tarquini performed a pushy overtaking manoeuvre on Alain Menu to secure fifth position, and Yvan Muller followed him into sixth place. Another SEAT Sport driver Tiago Monteiro took seventh spot to round off a successful race for SEAT.
In the second race of the weekend, SEAT cars filled the top-six position and this results, in addition to the 1-2 obtained for the Spanish Manufacturers in today's first race, secured the total domination of the yellow León cars (never mind if they are turbo diesel or petrol-powered) in Puebla.
Four SEAT men - in the order Rydell, Tarquini, Muller and Gené - are on top of the Drivers' Championship, while SEAT have already built a solid advantage in the Manufacturers' Championship.
Even though it was Chevrolet's Alain Menu who began from pole position for the second race, it was SEAT Sport annihilation. Tiago Monteiro took the chequered flag with a spotless drive throughout the race after he took the lead into the first corner.
The championship will resume for rounds 5 and 6 in Valencia, Spain, on May 17th and 18th
Drivers championship positions:
1.Rickard Rydell 26 points; 2. Gabriele Tarquini 24; 3. Yvan Muller 24; 4. Jordi Gené 15; 5. Andy Priaulx 14; 6. Tiago Monteiro 12; 7. Jorg Muller 11; 8. Tom Coronel 10, etc.
Constructors champions positions:
1.Seat 69 points; 2. BMW 40; 3. Chevrolet 28.
Jordi Gené led from pole to secure the WTCC win of the first race in Puebla. He started alongside Chevrolet's Nicola Larini, and was only challenged during the rolling start when Larini came up beside him off the line. Gené's SEAT Sport teammate Rickard Rydell came up from sixth during the first corner scuffle to second place, and remained there for the rest of the race.
Larini followed SEAT's 1-2 into third position, with Coronel behind in a brilliant fourth. Gabriele Tarquini performed a pushy overtaking manoeuvre on Alain Menu to secure fifth position, and Yvan Muller followed him into sixth place. Another SEAT Sport driver Tiago Monteiro took seventh spot to round off a successful race for SEAT.
In the second race of the weekend, SEAT cars filled the top-six position and this results, in addition to the 1-2 obtained for the Spanish Manufacturers in today's first race, secured the total domination of the yellow León cars (never mind if they are turbo diesel or petrol-powered) in Puebla.
Four SEAT men - in the order Rydell, Tarquini, Muller and Gené - are on top of the Drivers' Championship, while SEAT have already built a solid advantage in the Manufacturers' Championship.
Even though it was Chevrolet's Alain Menu who began from pole position for the second race, it was SEAT Sport annihilation. Tiago Monteiro took the chequered flag with a spotless drive throughout the race after he took the lead into the first corner.
The championship will resume for rounds 5 and 6 in Valencia, Spain, on May 17th and 18th
Drivers championship positions:
1.Rickard Rydell 26 points; 2. Gabriele Tarquini 24; 3. Yvan Muller 24; 4. Jordi Gené 15; 5. Andy Priaulx 14; 6. Tiago Monteiro 12; 7. Jorg Muller 11; 8. Tom Coronel 10, etc.
Constructors champions positions:
1.Seat 69 points; 2. BMW 40; 3. Chevrolet 28.