Engine change allowed for Tarquini

Following Gabriele Tarquini’s accident at the previous WTCC meeting in Hungary, the Castrol Honda team applied to the Stewards for permission to change the Honda Civic’s engine.

This was granted of without penalty, under Art. 73.4 of the FIA WTCC Sporting Regulations, as the incident was considered a case of Force Majeure by the Panel of the Stewards.