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The reigning FIA European Touring Car, the Barcelona Fernando Monje (Seat Leon WTCC), made the day of the WTCC test was planned on the eve of the penultimate round of the championship, which takes place this weekend at the circuit Suzuka, Japan.
In his first contact with a completely new track for him, the Barcelona has done 15 laps, stopping the clock in 54 "652, a time that puts him in a very provisional 15th. A special sun accompanied the day, despite being a country already mired in the winter.
Tomorrow will take place one day keys to Move Racing driver since disputed, after two free practice sessions, Qualifying that should mark the starting order for the first of two races reserved for Sunday 21: "The chrono is most important for each appointment. Otherwise you qualify for the top half, and set aside in these races are as competitive. Ahead pilots are very seasoned, knowledgeable of all tracks and very fast. must aspire, if possible , the top ten and that's what we'll try. Today we rode comfortably, without extreme, acclimatizing to Suzuka for simulator only knew. "
Sunred Engineering has two units Seat Leon WTCC with 1.6 turbo engine for the structure Tuenti Racing Team, which compete Fernando Monje and Pepe Oriola, teammates aiming the title in the Yokohama Drivers' & Team's Trophy, the championships reserved to private teams and drivers in the structure of Oriola and Tuenti currently in the second provisional. Oriola has set an excellent 4th time in these previous test.
Schedule appointment 10th FIA WTCC (as Spanish time)
Saturday, October 20
4.30-5.00 h - Free Trials
7.00-7.30 h - Free Trials
10.30-11:05 a.m. - Trials qualifiers
Sunday, October 21
3.50-4.05 - Warm Up
7.35 - Race 1 (26 laps)
10.50 h - Race 2 (26 laps) |