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STANDINGS
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
OSCHERSLEBEN - RACE 1, SUNDAY 9 JULY 2017
DRIVER CAR TEAM
DRIVER CAR TEAM
OSCHERSLEBEN - RACE 2, SUNDAY 9 JULY 2017
1 Gianni Morbidelli VolkswagenGolf GTITCR WestCoast Racing 15 laps in 23:29.470
2 Mat’oHomola OpelAstraTCR DG Sport Compétition 0.434
3 Jean-KarlVernay VolkswagenGolf GTITCR Leopard RacingWRT 0.716
4 Daniel Lloyd SEATLeónTCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo 0.908
5 Stefano Comini Audi RS3 LMSTCR Comtoyou Racing 16.127
6 FrédéricVervisch Audi RS3 LMSTCR Comtoyou Racing 27.291
7 Duncan Ende SEATLeónTCR IcarusMotorsports 31.037
8 Jens RenoMøller Honda CivicType-RTCR Reno Racing 1:06.803
9 Davit Kajaia Alfa Romeo GiuliettaTCR GE-Force 2 laps
10 Ferenc Ficza KIAcee’dTCR ZengőMotorsport 2 laps
1 Gianni Morbidelli VolkswagenGolf GTITCR WestCoast Racing 19 laps in 31:28.263
2 Daniel Lloyd SEATLeónTCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo 2.134
3 RobHuff VolkswagenGolf GTITCR Leopard Racing 5.890
4 James Nash SEATLeónTCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo 6.454
5 GiacomoAltoè VolkswagenGolf GTITCR WestCoast Racing 9.938
6 Stefano Comini Audi RS3 LMSTCR Comtoyou Racing 16.300
7 Mat’oHomola OpelAstraTCR DG Sport Compétition 16.794
8 Jaap van Lagen VolkswagenGolf GTITCR Leopard Racing 16.992
9 Danny Kroes SEATLeónTCR FerryMonsterAutosport 23.892
10 FrédéricVervisch Audi RS3 LMSTCR Comtoyou Racing 27.858
Fastest lap: Gianni Morbidelli,1:32.610,average 142.55 kph,lap 9
Often spectacular and usually in the
middle of all the battles, the Swiss had
a more calculating approach in
Germany, taking a fifth and a sixth
that allowed him to reduce the gap in
the standings. As for the Frenchman,
he was able to salvage a very useful
podium finish in Race 2, which meant
retaking the lead in the overall
classification, although by only two
points over Tassi. Colciago and Comini
are only 8 and 9 points behind,
respectively, with Oriola still in the
race 43 points behind the leader and
closing on the quintet of drivers that
have passed the threshold of 100
points.
In Germany, the real stars were some
of the outsiders and there is no doubt
that their current excellent form will
play a role in the final and decisive
rounds. With a sensational hat-trick
(pole and both race wins) Gianni
Morbidelli finally opened the victory
count this year of WestCoast Racing,
which has now come to terms with the
Volkswagen Golf after a somehow
difficult start to the season. The
Italian veteran also reminded
everybody that a great champion
remains so and therefore has always to
be taken into account…
Mat’o Homola came extremely close to
give the maiden win to the DG Sport
Compétition Opel Astra in Race 2 at
Oschersleben. He actually led the
entire race, conceding the top spot
only two corners from the flag. The
Slovak’s frustration was
comprehensible, but the positive side
of things is that the Astra is now
considered among the potential
winners. A status that Daniel Lloyd
can also claim. The young Briton, who
replaced Hugo Valente at Lukoil Craft-
Bamboo only three events ago, was
the best of the SEAT ambassadors in
Germany, collecting a second and a
fourth. Without forgetting the GE-
Force Alfa Romeo Giulietta cars of
Dušan Borkovi
č
and Davit Kajaia, who
have collected three race wins so far
but had poorer outings more recently;
undoubtedly, they will find the Asia
tracks more favourable to help them
play again among the front-runners.