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Morbidelli claimed his first victory in Portugal
SEAT, Honda and Volkswagen cars fight on equal performance
After rounds in Bahrain, Estoril and
Spa, the three drivers on top of the
standings – Pepe Oriola, Gianni
Morbidelli and James Nash – are
separated by just four points. Four
other drivers are close behind … and
closing the gap.
Thanks to a perfect weekend in the
Bahrain season-opener where he took
both wins, Pepe Oriola, at the wheel of
a Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil SEAT León,
is the current leader. The Spaniard,
runner-up in the inaugural 2015 TCR
season, is showing his usual strong
form, but also a new and fresh attitude
to competition that makes him a very
serious candidate for the title. His
teammate James Nash is second with
one win, proving immediate
competiveness in his return to Touring
Car racing. Evergreen touring car master
Gianni Morbidelli is currently third in
the standings with the WestCoast
Racing Honda Civic, having alternated
very strong performances (a win in
Portugal) with several unlucky outings.
His new teammate, the young Finn Aku
Pellinen, is fourth, having already
taken his maiden TCR win in Round 5,
at Spa.