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WTCC: The new Honda Civic hit the track at Vallelunga

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Khatir Soltani
Honda, which will make its World Touring Car Championship debut at the end of the season, has started its test programme with the new 1.6 litre turbocharged Civic.

At Vallelunga, Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro shared the whee of the Civic to collect a maximum of data on the new car. Team JAS Motorsport, who is in charge of the Honda’s sporting programme with the Civic WTCC, focused on working on the engine for this first run.

Honda WTCC Gabriele Tarquini Tiago Monteiro
The two Honda drivers, Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro. (Photo: Honda)



Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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