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Gabi Arrabal en el cto. FBEA de Velocidad en Circuito

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Un problema con la instalación eléctrica deja a Gabi Arrabal en dique seco
UNA AVERÍA ELÉCTRICA OBLIGA A ARRABAL A QUEDARSE EN CASA
Sa Pobla, (Illes Balears, España), sábado 16 de mayo de 2009.
Tras finalizar la primera prueba del Campeonato de Velocidad en Circuito el equipo pobler procedió
a evaluar los daños sufridos en la instalación eléctrica del Bango BRC 05, según los mecánicos
la instalación estaba quemada en un porcentaje bastante alto, por lo que se optó por desmontarla
y enviarla al preparador para que la reparara, o bien, si se creía preciso, se sustituyera por una
nueva.
La solución más rápida era pedir una nueva, pero el elevado coste de la misma obligaba al equipo
a tomar la decisión de repararla. Tal y como están las cosas y con un presupuesto más que austero,
no es el mejor momento para desembolsar grandes cantidades de dinero.
El problema radica en que para reparar la instalación el preparador necesitaba unas dos semanas,
pero unos problemas de última hora con unos conectores que van a la entrada de la adquisición
de datos han retrasado sustancialmente la reparación, y a pesar que el equipo mallorquín ha estado
pendiente del envío de la instalación hasta esta mismísima mañana, ésta no se ha realizado.
De esta manera un desmotivado Gabi Arrabal lamenta tener que comunicar que no estará presente
mañana en la segunda carrera del Campeonato de Velocidad en Circuito, perdiendo una importante
oportunidad de sumar más puntos en su lucha por el campeonato.
Esta mañana el piloto de la Escudería Mallorca Competició todavía tenía esperanzas de poder
competir mañana domingo, pero así como han ido pasando las horas se han ido esfumando todas
las posibilidades. Arrabal nos comentaba:
"Me hubiera gustado mucho poder estar presente mañana para defender el título, pero este año
estamos bajo mínimos de presupuesto y no me puedo permitir el lujo de comprar una instalación
nueva, hemos tenido que repararla porque es más barato, y la verdad es que debo pensar en el
resto de temporada, el próximo mes empieza la montaña y necesito un juego de neumáticos, si
es que quiero optar a la victoria. Lo peor es que hemos perdido la oportunidad de sumar puntos
y estos serán para nuestros rivales, ahora el campeonato se pone cuesta arriba, pero aún estoy enFERBISPRESS
condiciones de poder luchar y defender un título que me gustaría a final de temporada poder
brindar a nuestros patrocinadores".

Miguel Ferrer
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NUEVA POLE POSITION PARA SAMUEL CHECA

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El piloto balear que participa esta temporada en el Campeonato de Cataluña de Fórmula 2 litros ha vuelto a conseguir el mejor crono con más de tres segundos de diferencia con el segundo clasificado.
Del mismo modo que hiciera en la primera prueba en el trazado de Calafat, el joven piloto de 18 años ha conseguido su segunda "Pole Position" sobre la pista de Alcarrás.
La elevada temperatura del asfalto ha provocado algunas salidas de pista de los participantes, mientras el equipo SAMMY & ZOI Sport ha buscado los reglajes adecuados durante los entrenamientos libres sobre una pista completamente desconocida al igual que la anterior prueba de Calafat.
En la tanda cronometrada se había conseguido el "setting" adecuado y las presiones de neumáticos correctas para la elevada temperatura.
Mañana domingo se disputarán las dos mangas de carrera donde Sammy espera conseguir sumar los puntos que le permitan colocarse en los más alto de la clasificación del Campeonato.

SAMMY CHECA   Piloto de Fórmula
Departamento de Prensa    Avenida 16 de Julio, 34    07009 Palma de Mallorca
Tel. +34 971 291 321    M. +34 616 99 26 87    info@voltereta.com

IMPORTANTE SALTO DE DAVID SALOM

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  El piloto mallorquín ha conseguido, durante los entrenamientos de hoy sábado, clasificarse para la SUPERPOLE y finalmente clasificarse en la posición 19 de parrilla.
Desde los primeros entrenamientos libres el equipo estuvo trabajando en la puesta a punto de la moto, adaptándose al complicado trazado sudafricano y mejorando la moto.
David se encontraba cada vez más cómodo en la moto y eso se ha notado en cada tanda de entrenamientos, pasando de un crono de 1:41.7 en los primeros libres a un tiempo de 1:39.7 en los segundos cronos, lo que le ha dado la oportunidad de disputar la SUPERPOLE.
Probando por primera vez los neumáticos Pirelli de clasificación que se entregan a los participantes de la SUPERPOLE, David ha intentado sacárles el máximo partido y además ha encontrado formas de mejorar su pilotaje en algunos puntos de cara a la carrera, lo que le ha dado un golpe de confianza muy importante.
Con las gomas de clasificación, David ha conseguido rebajar el tiempo hasta el 1,38.7 a menos de un segundo del primer clasificado Ben Spies.
David comentaba: "Me encuentro muy cómodo con la moto, creo que estamos avanzando mucho y los tiempos empiezan a salir un poco mejor. Por lo que he visto hoy, creo que el ritmo de carrera estará en los 1.38 altos y que luego bajará a los 1.39 y si consigo meterme en un buen grupo puedo luchar por estar con los 15 primeros."

 

 

Departamento de prensa David Salom
Piloto Mundial de Superbikes
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PRIAULX ON POLE AFTER 30 MONTHS

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Andy Priaulx has claimed his first pole since Macau 2006. The BMW Team UK man was among the front runners during both practice sessions and qualifying and put in a stunning 1:22.462 when it mattered in Q2. He demoted BMW team-mate Augusto Farfus by just 11 thousandths of a second. Tom Coronel defied odds in taking part in Q2 after the front of his car was severely damaged in Q1. However, after sterling work from his team and determination behind the wheel he will line up a magnificent third tomorrow.

Q1 – While it was a BMW at the top of the timesheet for the majority of the Q1, on the last lap Robert Huff from Chevrolet stormed through with a 1:22.900 stealing the quickest time away from Priaulx by 0.042 of a second. Jörg Müller (1:22.960) and Augusto Farfus (1:23.201) went into Q2 as third and fourth best. Tom Coronel had great pace and was sitting fifth at the end of Q1. However, at this time his team was repairing his car for Q2 after he incurred damage with seven minutes remaining. Leading man Huff’s team-mates Larini and Menu both made the cut after claiming the sixth and seventh best times. Independent drivers Félix Porteiro and Franz Engstler along with Sergio Hernández made up the top ten, narrowly denying Alessandro Zanardi and Stefano D’Aste progression into Q2.
All the five SEAT Sport turbodiesel cars remained out of the Q2 for the first time.

Q2 – Tom Coronel was the man to beat for the opening half of the session after he clocked a 1:22.917. However, Farfus knocked the Dutchman off provisional pole by a sturdy four tenths of a second. The Brazilian’s time of 1:22.473 seemed good enough to set him up at the front for Race 1 until Priaulx bettered it by just 0.011 seconds. Coronel’s time secured third place on the gird alongside Jörg Müller. A trio of Chevrolets followed from fifth to seventh; Huff (1:23.097), Menu (1:23.128) and Larini (1:23.282).

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CLASSIC STAGES INCLUDED ON RALLY OF SCOTLAND ROUTE

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CLASSIC STAGES INCLUDED ON RALLY OF SCOTLAND ROUTE … AND ALL THE OTHER NEWS FROM THE IRC

The inaugural RAC MSA Rally of Scotland will include stages not used for more than 20 years when it brings the curtain down on this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
Due to take place from November 19-21, the event will be made up of a competitive distance of 224.88 kilometres split over 13 special stages, of which some will run at night in the challenging Scottish forests.
Jimmy McRae, a five-time winner of the British Rally Championship and the father of the late Colin McRae, was full of praise of the route following an inspection.
"It’s great to see these stages used for rallying again," said Scottish legend McRae during the recent official launch of the rally in the grounds of Stirling Castle. "They provide a real spectacle for spectators and they are immensely enjoyable for the drivers."
The event will start in the Scottish city of Perth on the evening of Thursday November 19, with the event scheduled to finish in Stirling on the afternoon of Saturday November 21. Tickets are already on sale for the event, which has a capacity entry of 85 cars.

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The RACMSA Rally of Scotland will provide a thrilling finale to this year’s IRC

VOUILLOZ SAYS MEEKE WOULD BE A FITTING CHAMPION

Kris Meeke would be a worthy winner of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge according to Nicolas Vouilloz, the reigning IRC title-holder.
Meeke moved to the top of the drivers‘ standings following his second victory of the season on Sata Rally Azores last week.
Vouilloz, who could do no better than third in a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 run by the same Kronos Racing team responsible for preparing Meeke’s similar car, said he had been impressed by his team-mate’s performance on the island rally.
"We knew from Brazil that Kris can be quick," said Vouilloz. "In the Azores I had no answer to his pace. If he keeps on driving like this then he definitely deserves to win the championship."
Vouilloz has yet to register a win in the IRC series this year but his podium finish in the Azores has propelled him to third in the championship battle behind Meeke and fellow Kronos driver Freddy Loix, whom he beat to the title in 2008.
Meanwhile, Meeke said it was too early for him to be thinking about winning the championship.
"There are still many more rallies left and I know people like Freddy and Nicolas will be very hard to beat on the Tarmac rounds," said Meeke.
AZORES PERFORMANCE PLEASES SKODA TEAM
Skoda Motorsport boss Michal Hrabanek believes works driver Jan Kopecky’s performance on Sata Rally Azores last week has further underlined the potential of the company’s Fabia Super 2000 model.
Czech Republic ace Kopecky finished second on the island event, the first time the factory team has competed on a gravel rally, a result that puts him fourth overall in the drivers‘ championship standings.
Hrabanek said: "In a way, the whole team considered the Azores Rally on the par with our debut on the Monte Carlo Rally in January, because this was our first race on gravel and also the team’s first appearance in the Azores Islands. I think we showed already in Monte Carlo that the development of the Fabia Super 2000 is a success story and I believe that Jan Kopecky’s runner-up position confirms that the Fabia is a fast and reliable car.
"I am certain that today’s result has clearly showed that we are able to compete with the best and that we can set the highest possible ambitions for the future."
However, it’s still not clear when the Skoda team will next compete. The squad has been linked to an appearance on Rally Russia in July but it remains a possibility that it will enter next month’s Belgium Ypres Rally.
"We are now going to conduct an internal analysis of the Azores Rally and then decide how we will proceed in the near future," Hrabanek added.

Sata Rally, Acores 7-9, 05 2009
The new Skoda Fabia S2000s performed well on the Azores

DUVAL CONFIRMS YPRES ENTRY

Francois Duval has confirmed his entry on the Belgium Ypres Rally, more than one year after he made his Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut in Portugal.
Duval, once a regular in the World Rally Championship, will drive a Skoda Fabia S2000 for the Rene Georges Rally Sport team.
The experienced French navigator Denis Giraudet will co-drive Duval, who is due to begin testing in early next month in preparation for the asphalt event on June 18-20.
"I would like to thank the Skoda importer in Belgium for showing the trust in me. I’m going to grab this opportunity with both hands," said Duval, whose relationship with Skoda dates back to 2006 when he drove a Fabia WRC in the world championship.
Duval, from Belgium, hasn’t tackled his home event since 2002 but he’s determined his lack of recent experience on the rally won’t damage his chances of claiming a strong result.
"Our preparation will offset any handicap we might face," said Duval. "Anyway I’m very motivated and will do everything possible to be successful."
Although Duval’s agreement is currently for the Ypres Rally only, the 28-year-old is planning to enter more rounds of the IRC later in the season.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED FOR RAUTENBACH
Conrad Rautenbach has said his run to seventh place on last week’s Sata Rally Azores represented mission accomplished for the Zimbabwean.
Rautenbach is normally found at the wheel of a Citroen C4 WRC on world championship rallies but wanted to try his hand at Super 2000 technology, opting for a Peugeot 207 run by the French PH Sport team.
He said: "I’m pleased with the way everything has gone. We came here with zero experience of not just this car but this completely different way of driving. The difference surprised me. The lack of low down torque is the biggest thing. It’s surprising how often you use that to get you out of trouble in a World Rally Car and how much you miss it when it’s not there."
"The sole objective for me was to get through the stages, make all of the kilometres and get as much seat time in a car without a turbo as possible. I’ve done that and I’ve learned a heck of a lot. The fact that we’ve bagged some IRC points at the same time is good news for me as well."
Rautenbach said he is not sure if he will drive a Super 2000 car again this season. He will return to the World Rally Championship for Rally Italy next week.

Sata Rally, Acores 7-9, 05 2009
Conrad Rautenbach enjoyed his outing on the Sata Rally Acores in a Peugeot

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Ekström startet beim DTM-Saisonauftakt von der Pole

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Hockenheim. Die DTM-Saison 2009 ist eröffnet. Auf dem Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg sicherte sich der Schwede Mattias Ekström mit dem Audi A4 DTM die erste Pole-Position des Jahres. „Hockenheim ist immer ein Vergnügen für mich. Aber: Solange das Rennen nicht beendet ist, gibt es auch keine Punkte. Es ist angerichtet und ich freue mich auf Sonntag“, sagte der DTM-Champion aus 2004 und 2007. Der 30-Jährige umrundete den 4,574 Kilometer langen Kurs in 1:32,535 Minuten und war somit 0,137 Sekunden schneller als der Zweitplatzierte, Markenkollege Tom Kristensen aus Dänemark. Für Ekström ist es bereits die zwölfte Pole-Position seiner DTM-Karriere. Audi verzeichnet zum 45. Mal einen ersten Startplatz in der populärsten internationalen Tourenwagenserie.
Die drittschnellste Zeit im neuen Shoot-Out-Modus legte der Deutsche Martin Tomczyk (Audi) auf den Asphalt der Traditionsstrecke. Ebenfalls aus der zweiten Reihe startet Audi-Pilot Oliver Jarvis (GB) als Vierter in das Auftaktrennen. Der aktuelle DTM-Champion, Timo Scheider aus Lahnstein, komplettierte mit Platz fünf das Audi-Quintett an der Spitze. Der Schotte Paul Di Resta fuhr als bester Mercedes-Benz-Pilot vor Markenkollege Maro Engel (D) auf den sechsten Platz.
Die Zuschauer erlebten ein packendes neues Qualifying. Statt wie bisher in drei Durchgängen kämpfen die 20 DTM-Piloten ab dieser Saison in vier Sessions um die Bestzeiten. Im finalen Durchgang geht es für die vier Schnellsten in einer einzelnen Runde um die Pole-Position.
Publikumsliebling Ralf Schumacher beginnt mit der AMG Mercedes C-Klasse das erste Rennen seiner zweiten Saison als Zwölfter. „Das Wochenende fing irgendwie schon nicht so gut an. Das habe ich mir natürlich anders vorgestellt. Aber Paul Di Resta hat mit der dritten Startreihe gezeigt, dass das neue Auto viel Potential hat“, erklärte der 33-Jährige. Für die neuen Piloten im DTM-Fahrerfeld Tomas Kostka (CZ), Christian Bakkerud (DK) und Johannes Seidlitz (D, alle Audi) kam bereits nach der ersten Shoot-Out-Phase das Aus.
Das einhundertste Rennen der neuen DTM geht über 39 Runden und insgesamt 173,812 Kilometer. Start ist um 14:00 Uhr (ARD live ab 13:45 Uhr).

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Stefano Coletti gewinnt Saisonauftakt der Formel 3 Euro Serie

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Streckentemperatur: 21,2 °Cf3es_2009-05-16-044
Der erste Sieg der Formel 3 Euro Serie 2009 ging an Stefano Coletti (Prema Powerteam). Der 20-jährige Monegasse überholte Sam Bird (Mücke Motorsport) auf dem 4,574 Kilometer langen Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg in der ersten Kurve und fuhr dem Sieg entgegen – seinem ersten in der Formel 3 Euro Serie. Der Spanier Roberto Merhi (Manor Motorsport) holte sich den zweiten Rang vor Bird. In der Gesamtwertung führt Coletti nach einem Lauf mit zehn Zählern vor Merhi und Bird.
Auf den ersten Metern noch hielt Sam Bird die erste Position, doch der besser gestartete Stefano Coletti stach in der ersten Kurve innen am Mücke-Piloten vorbei. Auch Roberto Merhi überholte Bird schon in der ersten Runde. In dieser Reihenfolge wurde das Spitzen-Trio nach 16 Runden auch abgewinkt. Mika Mäki (Signature) erreichte das Ziel als bester Volkswagen-Pilot auf Rang vier vor Jules Bianchi (ART Grand Prix).
Der Finne Atte Mustonen (Motopark Academy) sorgte für einen tollen Einstand seines Teams Motopark Academy in die Formel 3 Euro Serie, er beendete das Rennen als Achter. Dafür erhält er einen Punkt und darf morgen von der Pole Position aus ins Rennen gehen.
Stefano Coletti (Prema Powerteam): „Mein Start war nicht so schlecht wie ich anfangs dachte. So konnte ich in der ersten Kurve an Sam vorbeiziehen. Insgesamt war es ein anstrengendes Rennen, weil ich permanent in den Rückspiegel schauen musste. Gegen Ende haben meine Reifen noch abgebaut, das machte es nicht einfacher.“
Roberto Merhi (Manor Motorsport): „Mein Start war hervorragend und ich konnte mich direkt auf Platz drei vorkämpfen. Das Rennen hinter Stefano war nicht gerade einfach. Ich war zeitweise so dicht an seinem Heck, dass mir der Anpressdruck gefehlt hatte, um einen Angriff auf ihn zu starten.“
Sam Bird (Mücke Motorsport): „Den Start habe ich total vermasselt, das nehme ich voll auf meine Kappe. Ich bin enttäuscht von mir, denn mein Auto war gut genug für den Sieg. Ich werde versuchen, es morgen besser zu machen.“

DTM Hockenheim
Hockenheim, length 4574 m
15.-17. Mai 2009
Result race
Pos. No. Driver Nat. Entrant Make lap. Time Diff. Gap fast lap.
1 6 Stefano Coletti MON Prema Powerteam Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:20.955 1:34.272
2 28 Roberto Merhi ESP Manor Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:22.025 01.070 01.070 1:34.252
3 8 Sam Bird GBR Mücke Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:22.489 00.464 01.534 1:34.247
4 3 Mika Mäki FIN Signature Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 25:24.204 01.715 03.249 1:34.177
5 1 Jules Bianchi FRA ART Grand Prix Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:28.793 04.589 07.838 1:34.716
6 4 Jean Karl Vernay FRA Signature Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 25:32.189 03.396 11.234 1:34.841
7 7 Christian Vietoris GER Mücke Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:34.284 02.095 13.329 1:34.778
8 19 Atte Mustonen FIN Motopark Academy Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:40.127 05.843 19.172 1:34.629
9 27 Matteo Chinosi ITA Prema Powerteam Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:44.215 04.088 23.260 1:35.477
10 25 Tiago Geronimi (R) BRA Signature Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 25:45.652 01.437 24.697 1:35.139
11 21 Robert Wickens CAN Kolles & Heinz Union Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 25:48.475 02.823 27.520 1:35.467
12 14 Marco Wittmann (R) GER Mücke Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:49.027 00.552 28.072 1:35.351
13 24 Adrien Tambay (R) FRA ART Grand Prix Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:55.361 06.334 34.406 1:35.703
14 20 Christopher Zanella (R) SUI Motopark Academy Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:56.641 01.280 35.686 1:35.398
15 30 Andres Caldarelli (R) ITA SG Formula Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:57.806 01.165 36.851 1:35.771
16 23 Esteban Gutierrez MEX ART Grand Prix Dallara Mercedes F308 16 25:59.283 01.477 38.328 1:35.650
17 26 Alexander Sims (R) GBR Mücke Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 26:05.757 06.474 44.802 1:34.174
18 22 Carlo Van Dam NED Kolles & Heinz Union Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 26:06.688 00.931 45.733 1:35.892
19 15 Brendon Hartley NZL Carlin Motorsport Dallara Volkswagen F308 16 26:09.870 03.182 48.915 1:34.971
20 10 Pedro Enrique BRA Manor Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 16 26:23.254 13.384 1:02.299 1:35.711
21 18 Johnny Cecotto VEN HBR Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 15 25:17.734 1 lap 1 lap 1:36.157
22 11 Henkie Waldschmidt NED SG Formula Dallara Mercedes F308 14 22:27.457 1 lap 2 laps 1:34.878
23 5 Basil Shaaban LIB Prema Powerteam Dallara Mercedes F308 14 23:23.847 56.390 2 laps 1:35.279
24 9 Cesar Ramos (R) BRA Manor Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 13 26:19.065 1 lap 3 laps 1:35.284
25 12 Alexandre Marsoin FRA SG Formula Dallara Mercedes F308 12 19:58.303 1 lap 4 laps 1:36.049
NOT CLASSIFIED
16 Jake Rosenzweig (R) USA Carlin Motorsport Dallara Volkswagen F308 8 13:23.364 8 laps 1:36.428
17 Kevin Mirocha GER HBR Motorsport Dallara Mercedes F308 2 3:30.894 14 laps 1:38.239
2 Valtteri Bottas (R) FIN ART Grand Prix Dallara Mercedes F308 1 1:59.225 15 laps 00.000

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KW JOINS WTCC AS NEW OFFICIAL SERIES PARTNER

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Eurosport Events, promoter of the WTCC via its subsidiary KSO, is proud to welcome KW as new official Series Partner of the Word Touring Car Championship.
The partnership will cover all 2009 WTCC rounds, starting this weekend with the Race of France in Pau up to the final race meeting of the season on 21-22 November in Macau.

As Series Partner of WTCC, the leading suspension and shock absorber company will be present on the number plates (front and rear) of all WTCC cars, providing a great visibility to the KW brand. In addition, the KW Suspension logo will be associated to all WTCC promotional campaigns, including presence on posters, newsletters, flyers as well as on the official series‘ website.

"We are delighted to announce this partnership with KW, whose presence throughout the season confirms their trust in the WTCC brand. This agreement will also enable KW to benefit from Eurosport’s powerful multimedia platform, on-air, online and through event sponsorship," says Jacques Raynaud, Vice-Chairman of Eurosport Group and Eurosport Events.

"The WTCC is very attractive for our brand, as the cars are very close to standard road cars" says KW chairman Klaus Wohlfahrt concerning the KW involvement. "Here, real cars are driven in real races. There is no other series worldwide which is closer to the racing fans than WTCC."

KW start as WTCC Series Partner this weekend in Pau

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