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Shanghai, FP2: Ma fastest as Demoustier impresses

Tom Chilton was third fastest

By Franck Drui

26 September 2015 - 06:20
Shanghai, FP2: Ma fastest as Demoustier

Ma Qing Hua has continued to set the pace at the Shanghai International Circuit, venue for rounds 19 and 20 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship this weekend, by going quickest in Free Practice 2 for ROSNEFT WTCC Race of China.

The Citroën-driving local hero topped the 30-minute session in a time of 1m51.217s with Grégoire Demoustier (pictured) impressing by going second fastest, 0.604s slower than Ma in his Chevrolet.

Tom Chilton was third fastest, one place behind his Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy rival, with ROAL Motorsport team-mate Tom Coronel next up in another Chevrolet.

World champion José María López was fifth quickest followed by Hugo Valente, LADA driver Rob Huff, Citroën’s Sébastien Loeb and Chevrolet privateer John Filippi with Mehdi Bennani completing the top 10.

Qualifying begins at 14h30 local time.

Pos. Driver Team Car Time
1 Ma Qing Hua Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:51.217
2 Grégoire Demoustier Craft-Bamboo Racing Chevrolet 1:51.821
3 Tom Chilton ROAL Motorsport Chevrolet 1:52.113
4 Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport Chevrolet 1:52.180
5 Jose Maria Lopez Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:52.307
6 Hugo Valente Campos Racing Chevrolet 1:52.311
7 Robert Huff LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:52.393
8 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:52.414
9 John Filippi Campos Racing Chevrolet 1:52.490
10 Mehdi Bennani Sebastien Loeb Racing Citroen 1:52.529
11 Gabriele Tarquini Honda Racing Team JAS Honda 1:52.851
12 Stefano D’Aste Munnich Motorsport Chevrolet 1:52.886
13 Yvan Muller Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:53.135
14 Norbert Michelisz Zengo Motorsport Honda 1:53.148
15 Nicky Catsburg LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:53.876
16 Tiago Monteiro Honda Racing Team JAS Honda 1:54.012
17 Nicolas Lapierre LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:54.147

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