Chilton and Coronel share WTCC Trophy glory

Toms Chilton and Coronel were both celebrating after claiming a WTCC Trophy win apiece at FIA WTCC Race of Argentina today.

Chilton won the category for independent drivers in the Opening Race before Coronel, Chilton’s former team-mate, triumphed in the Main Race for ROAL Motorsport.

Mehdi Bennani, Chilton’s Sébastien Loeb Racing team-mate, was third in both contests to preserve his healthy title advantage. Newcomer Esteban Guerrieri took second in the Main Race for Campos Racing. Coronel followed home winner Chilton in the Opening Race with Chilton fourth in the Main Race.

Grégoire Demoustier, John Filippi, Dániel Nagy and James Thompson also scored points during the course of two races.