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First there were doubts then there was Days of Thunder for WTCR star Huff

Rob Huff went from believing he’d be a non-starter to topping the WTCR Trophy order at WTCR Clean Fuels for All Race of France last weekend. The 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championship winner had no drive two weeks prior to the Circuit de Pau-Ville season opener, but ended up finishing eighth and 12th overall in the two races – and taking third place and category win in the WTCR Trophy for independent drivers. Ad/> “It was a really tough weekend,” said the Briton, who is competing in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup with CUPRA-powered Zengő Motorsport for a second season.

No time to relax and no time to get hit for Guerrieri in WTCR

Esteban Guerrieri feared he would get hit from behind after Norbert Michelisz and Attila Tassi collided at the start of Race 2, admitting also that Yvan Muller’s advances in Race 1 meant there was no time to relax at Circuit de Pau-Ville. Guerrieri completed an ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport 1-2 behind Honda-powered team-mate Néstor Girolami in the opening contest at WTCR Clean Fuels for All Race of France last weekend. Ad/> And after weaving his way through the startline incident in Race 2, Guerrieri finished fifth for a weekend points haul of 42 to hold second in the provisional standings, seven points behind Girolami, the early Goodyear #FollowTheLeader.

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Lewis Hamilton's jewellery battle with F1 bosses 'could get very nasty'

Lewis Hamilton’s battle with motorsport governing body the FIA over the wearing of jewellery during Formula 1 races ‘could get very nasty’, according to Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz.

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My WTCR weekend. By Tom Coronel

Tom Coronel got his 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup bid underway at WTCR Clean Fuels for All Race of France last weekend, twice finishing in the points aboard his Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS. The Dutch Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport looks back on an event of differing fortunes at Circuit de Pau-Ville, where he had last raced in 2009. Ad/> Saturday May 7“I had to find my way again.

One to keep for the King of WTCR after another Goodyear

King of WTCR Yann Ehrlacher was presented with a special Goodyear #FollowTheLeader jacket during last weekend’s WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup opener at Circuit de Pau-Ville. The jacket is handed to the driver topping the provisional WTCR standings either after qualifying or a race but must be given to the next driver of the title lead changes hand.

Last to P8 for half-fit Ocon felt like ‘a victory’

Esteban Ocon says his drive from last on the grid to a P8 finish at the Miami Grand Prix when only 50% fit was like “a victory”.

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First there were doubts then there was Days of Thunder for WTCR star Huff

No time to relax and no time to get hit for Guerrieri in WTCR

F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton enduring ‘changing of the guard’ at Mercedes as George Russell shines

Lewis Hamilton's jewellery battle with F1 bosses 'could get very nasty'

F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton piercings row could get ‘very nasty’ as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull ‘hit and miss’

My WTCR weekend. By Tom Coronel

One to keep for the King of WTCR after another Goodyear

Last to P8 for half-fit Ocon felt like ‘a victory’