The FINANCIAL — The RML Chevrolet Cruzes had another triumphant day in the , as they brought home another two wins and took five podium finishes out of a possible six.
In Race 1, the Cruzes posted a 1-2-3, with Rob Huff taking his third success on the Czech track. He took the lead from in the early stages and held on to cross the line ahead of the Frenchman and .
In Race 2, climbed through the field, from 8th on the grid, to take his second win of the season, while Menu and Huff finished 3rd and 4th after another strong performance from the Cruzes and the RML team.
With these successes (the 8th and 9th victories in 10 races!), the team is in an ideal position in both championships, having further extended its lead in the Manufacturers’ standings, while the three Chevy drivers are leading in the Drivers’ standings, with Muller now 25 points away from Huff. The WTCC will now head to , for the last round of the first half of the season and the first event on a street circuit, a type of track where the Chevys have always excelled in the past.
“I am happy with this second win of the year and the many points", says Yvan Muller, who gained the 2nd/1st place. "After having been at the top during all practice sessions and qualifying, it was of course a little bit frustrating not to win Race 1, I think I had been a little bit too nice at the start and Rob took the opportunity to pass me! Still, second place is good for the championship, no doubt", he said.
“I am very pleased with the results, which went over my expectations, and with the win in Race 1, which was decided in the first couple of corners. The fight with Yvan was tough and fair, I made a move on the outside and took a deep breath while he defended his position, I went out on the gravel a little bit but then had the inside line for turn 2 and I made it. The rest of the race was uneventful. In Race 2, I fought with Nykjaer, Poulsen, Villa and Tarquini and managed to pass them all, then cruised safely in fourth to take some good points,” remarked Rob Huff (1st / 4th).
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