Points and a podium: Bennani makes his mark on WTCR return

Mehdi Bennani made an instant impact on his return to the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, scoring points and topping the WTCR Trophy order in Race 1. The Moroccan had been absent from the top-tier WTCR for two seasons but was back in action on the streets of Pau in a Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS run by top Belgian team Comtoyou Racing.

Ad/> After his Race 1 success at WTCR Clean Fuels for All Race of France, Bennani said: “I think it’s a good comeback! I will expect for sure for better results and fight for the overall podium. My only goal and target is to fight for the overall title.

It’s a good start, I wouldn’t say bad because I only had two hard tests with the car before coming and only a few laps with the [Goodyear] tyres that I am not used to. So my race wasn’t bad at all, but qualifying I’m still a bit lost with the pick of tyres.

I hope to learn quick.” WTCRWTCR part of the big show as Pau Motors Festival weekend attracts 100,000 fans*9 HOURS AGO Any hopes Bennani had of bettering his Race 1 P10 in Race 2 were dashed when he was caught up in the startline crash triggered by a collision between Hungarian drivers Norbert Michelisz and Attila Tassi. “I had some space to brake, but the car on my side turned into me directly,” Bennani said.

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