2011 FIA WTCC Race of Spain

2011 car races in Valencia, Spain FIA WTCC Race of Spain Spain 4 September 2011 Valencia (Ricardo Tormo) track map.svg 9 12 Valencia, Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo 4.005 14 13 FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML 1:42.649 FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML CHE Alain Menu Chevrolet RML NLD Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport FRA Yvan Muller 1:45.130 Chevrolet RML FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML GBR Robert Huff Chevrolet RML CHE Alain Menu Chevrolet RML FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML 1:44.683 The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Spain was the ninth round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the seventh running of the FIA WTCC Race of Spain. It was held on 4 September 2011 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. Both races were won by Yvan Muller of Chevrolet RML who took the championship lead from teammate Robert Huff. Background Chevrolet driver Robert Huff was the championship leader coming into the round, six points ahead of Yvan Muller. Norbert Michelisz was leading the Yokohama Independents' Trophy. Russian driver David Sigachev joined Engstler Motorsport for the event, running under the DeTeam KK Motorsport banner which had been in the championship at the start of the season.Allen Peter Russian Racer Sigachev Joins WTCC At Valencia http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/russian-racer-sigacev-joins-wtcc-at-valencia/ The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 11 March 2013 19 August 2011 Report Free practice Muller set the pace in the first free practice session with Alain Menu second and Huff third. Robert Dahlgren, Franz Engstler and Gabriele Tarquini were all caught out by the gravel trap at turn one, however Engstler went on to be the quickest independent driver by finishing eighth. bamboo-engineering's Darryl O'Young missed the session due to a fuel pump problem. Stefano D'Aste was fined €1,500 for ignoring yellow flags.Hudson Neil Yvan Muller fastest in first Valencia practice http://www.touringcartimes.com/2011/09/03/yvan-muller-fastest-in-first-valencia-practice/ TouringCarTimes Mediaempire Stockholm AB 11 March 2013 3 September 2011 Muller was quickest again in the second practice session. The red flags came out early on when Proteam Racing's Fabio Fabiani crashed into the barriers at the first corner, the session was stopped for 20 minutes while repairs were made. Fabiani's teammate Mehdi Bennani had earlier beached his BMW 320 TC in the gravel at turn fourteen on his first flying lap, he tried to return to the track later on but was not allowed by the race officials as he had received outside assistance.Hudson Neil Muller quickest in red flag interrupted FP2 http://www.touringcartimes.com/2011/09/03/muller-quickest-in-red-flag-interrupted-fp2/ TouringCarTimes Mediaempire Stockholm AB 11 March 2013 3 September 2011 Qualifying After leading both practice sessions, Muller set his third consecutive pole position in qualifying. He lined up for race one alongside title rival Huff. Tarquini topped the first part of qualifying with Menu second, Engstler was tenth in and would take the reversed grid pole position for race two for the second round in a row. Local driver Pepe Oriola looked set to make it through into the second session but dropped to eleventh at the last minute thanks to a quick lap from Michel Nykjær. Dahlgren was 17th having had little track time due to various problems, The final part of qualifying was led by Muller throughout, Tarquini had initially been second until a late lap from Huff locked out the front row for Chevrolet. Tiago Monteiro would start on the second row was the fastest BMW driver in fifth, Menu was the last of the factory Chevrolet trio in sixth. Michelisz was the fastest independent driver, the Zengő-Dension Team driver having jumped up the timesheet at the expense of Javier Villa in the final moments of the session. Engstler and Nykjær completed the top ten.Abbott Andrew Muller takes third straight pole in Valencia http://www.touring-cars.net/2011/09/muller-takes-third-straight-pole-in-valencia Touring-Cars.net Andrew Abbott 11 March 2013 3 September 2011 Warm-Up Having so far had a disappointing weekend, Polestar Racing driver Dahlgren topped the times in Sunday morning's warm–up session. Aleksei Dudukalo was having set up issues on his Lukoil-SUNRED SEAT, locking up frequently before depositing his car in the gravel at the first corner on his third lap.Hudson Neil Robert Dahlgren fastest in Valencia warm-up http://www.touringcartimes.com/2011/09/04/robert-dahlgren-fastest-in-valencia-warm-up/ TouringCarTimes Mediaempire Stockholm AB 11 March 2013 4 September 2011 Race One Muller started on pole but he lost his lead almost immediately as Tarquini made a good getaway from third to pass the leading Chevrolet pair. Further round the lap, Monteiro tapped Menu then bumped into Huff who had been challenging for second place. Tarquini led until lap four when Muller made a successful pass for the lead at the second corner. Tarquini was succumbing to engine problems and he was passed by Menu before retiring with a misfire. Monteiro was running third before dropping down the order, Coronel took the final podium spot. At the chequered flag, Muller led a Chevrolet 1–2 to take the championship lead with Coronel third and Kristian Poulsen fourth taking the independent victory. Huff ended up fifth ahead of Villa, Michelisz and Monteiro. Dahlgren recovered from his disappointing grid spot to finish ninth and Stefano D'Aste was the last points scorer in tenth.Allen Peter Muller Wins First Valencia Race To Take Championship Lead http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/muller-wins-first-valencia-race-to-take-championship-lead/ The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 11 March 2013 4 September 2011 Race Two Engstler started on pole position but made a slow start and Coronel took the lead, followed by Villa and Michelisz. The BMW trio led the race until four laps from the end when Villa made an attempt to take the lead, the Proteam driver made a move at turn two but Coronel defended and went up over the side of Villa's car. Villa ended up in the gravel, Coronel dropped down the order and Michelisz was unaffected by Muller passed the Zengő driver to take the lead. Michelisz was close behind until Huff made a last lap pass and Michelisz spun on the exit of the final corner. Muller won the second race of the day with Huff second and Menu third, Tarquini was fourth ahead of Poulsen who scored his second independent victory of the day.Allen Peter BMW 1-2-3 Ends Up As A Chevrolet 1-2-3 As Muller Doubles Up http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/bmw-1-2-3-ends-up-as-a-chevrolet-1-2-3-as-muller-doubles-up/ The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 11 March 2013 4 September 2011 Results Qualifying Pos. Position No. Car number Name Team Car C Class Q1 Q2 1 1 FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 1:44.155 1:42.649 2 2 GBR Robert Huff Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 1:44.060 1:43.105 3 3 ITA Gabriele Tarquini Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6T 1:43.907 1:43.182 4 18 PRT Tiago Monteiro SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6T 1:44.086 1:43.269 5 15 NLD Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport BMW 320 TC 1:44.565 1:43.367 6 8 CHE Alain Menu Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 1:43.992 1:43.387 7 5 HUN Norbert Michelisz Zengő-Dension Team BMW 320 TCY 1:44.047 1:43.731 8 20 ESP Javier Villa Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 1:44.395 1:43.759 9 12 DEU Franz Engstler Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 1:44.577 1:44.077 10 17 DNK Michel Nykjær SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 1:44.461 1:44.836 11 74 ESP Pepe Oriola SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 1:44.614 12 11 DNK Kristian Poulsen Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 1:44.734 13 9 HKG Darryl O'Young bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 1:44.741 14 64 RUS David Sigachev DeTeam KK Motorsport BMW 320 TCY 1:44.768 15 7 CHE Fredy Barth SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 1:44.849 16 26 ITA Stefano D'Aste Wiechers-Sport BMW 320 TCY 1:44.905 17 30 SWE Robert Dahlgren Polestar Racing Volvo C30 Drive 1:45.082 18 10 JPN Yukinori Taniguchi bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 1:45.096 19 4 RUS Aleksei Dudukalo Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 1:45.113107% time: 1:51.180 – 21 ITA Fabio Fabiani Proteam Racing BMW 320siY 2:04.283 – 25 MAR Mehdi Bennani Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 12:24.555 Bold denotes Pole position for second race. Race 1 Pos. Position No. Car number Name Team Car C Class Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 1 FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 14 25:39.052 1 25 2 8 CHE Alain Menu Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 14 +1.103 6 18 3 15 NLD Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport BMW 320 TC 14 +6.345 5 15 4 11 DNK Kristian Poulsen Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 14 +9.961 12 12 5 2 GBR Robert Huff Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 14 +15.404 2 10 6 20 ESP Javier Villa Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 14 +15.630 8 8 7 5 HUN Norbert Michelisz Zengő-Dension Team BMW 320 TCY 14 +16.206 7 6 8 18 PRT Tiago Monteiro SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6T 14 +16.665 4 4 9 30 SWE Robert Dahlgren Polestar Racing Volvo C30 Drive 14 +16.777 17 2 10 26 ITA Stefano D'Aste Wiechers-Sport BMW 320 TCY 14 +17.139 16 1 11 17 DNK Michel Nykjær SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 14 +18.962 10 12 74 ESP Pepe Oriola SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 14 +23.362 11 13 4 RUS Aleksei Dudukalo Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 14 +26.603 19 14 10 JPN Yukinori Taniguchi bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 14 +28.955 18 15 9 HKG Darryl O'Young bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 14 +44.967 13 16 21 ITA Fabio Fabiani Proteam Racing BMW 320siY 14 +1:37.597 20 17 3 ITA Gabriele Tarquini Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6T 10 +4 Laps 3 18 64 RUS David Sigachev DeTeam KK Motorsport BMW 320 TCY 10 +4 Laps 14 19 7 CHE Fredy Barth SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 10 +4 Laps 15 NC 12 DEU Franz Engstler Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 9 +5 Laps 9 Ret 25 MAR Mehdi Bennani Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 4 Race incident 21 Bold denotes Fastest lap. Race 2 Pos. Position No. Car number Name Team Car C Class Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 1 FRA Yvan Muller Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 13 23:14.296 5 25 2 2 GBR Robert Huff Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 13 +0.434 7 18 3 8 CHE Alain Menu Chevrolet RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 13 +1.143 9 15 4 3 ITA Gabriele Tarquini Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6T 13 +2.966 10 12 5 11 DNK Kristian Poulsen Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 13 +5.560 12 10 6 5 HUN Norbert Michelisz Zengő-Dension Team BMW 320 TCY 13 +9.201 8 8 7 15 NLD Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport BMW 320 TC 13 +12.184 2 6 8 74 ESP Pepe Oriola SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 13 +15.651 11 4 9 30 SWE Robert Dahlgren Polestar Racing Volvo C30 Drive 13 +17.952 16 2 10 12 DEU Franz Engstler Liqui Moly Team Engstler BMW 320 TCY 13 +19.055 1 1 11 26 ITA Stefano D'Aste Wiechers-Sport BMW 320 TCY 13 +22.493 15 12 25 MAR Mehdi Bennani Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 13 +24.806 21 13 64 RUS David Sigachev DeTeam KK Motorsport BMW 320 TCY 13 +29.091 20 14 9 HKG Darryl O'Young bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 13 +30.030 13 15 17 DNK Michel Nykjær SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 13 +30.488 3 16 10 JPN Yukinori Taniguchi bamboo-engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6TY 13 +40.370 17 17 21 ITA Fabio Fabiani Proteam Racing BMW 320siY 13 +1:41.824 19 18 7 CHE Fredy Barth SEAT Swiss Racing by SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 11 +2 Laps 14 19 20 ESP Javier Villa Proteam Racing BMW 320 TCY 9 +4 Laps 4 Ret 4 RUS Aleksei Dudukalo Lukoil-SUNRED SUNRED SR León 1.6TY 4 Race incident 18 Ret 18 PRT Tiago Monteiro SUNRED Engineering SUNRED SR León 1.6T 1 Race incident 6 Bold denotes Fastest lap. Standings after the event Drivers' Championship standings PosDriver Points 10px 1 1 FRA Yvan Muller333 10px 1 2 GBR Robert Huff317 10px 3 CHE Alain Menu253 10px 1 4 NLD Tom Coronel158 10px 1 5 ITA Gabriele Tarquini157 Yokohama Independents' Trophy standings Pos Driver Points 10px 1 1 DNK Kristian Poulsen 99 10px 1 2 HUN Norbert Michelisz 95 10px 1 3 DEU Franz Engstler 82 10px 1 4 ESP Javier Villa 81 10px 2 5 HKG Darryl O'Young 79 Manufacturers' Championship standings Pos Manufacturer Points 10px 1 USA Chevrolet 734 10px 2 DEU BMW Customer Racing Teams 430 10px 3 ESP SR Customer Racing 396 10px 4 SWE Volvo Polestar Evaluation Team 126 Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings. References External links World Touring Car Championship official website FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2011 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Japan 2010 FIA WTCC Race of Spain 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Spain Spain FIA WTCC Race of Spain