Tarquini joins Volvo for STCC races
Two races with Polestar
Gabriele Tarquini has signed with the Volvo Polestar team to race in the next two events of the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship at Karlskoga, Sweden on August 12th and Jyllandsringen, Denmark on August 27th.
“We are very happy to have Tarquini on board. Regardless of his previous achievements from F1 to titles in BTCC, ETCC and WTCC, what has impressed us is how good of a job he is doing in WTCC this year,” said Christian Dahl, Team Manager for Volvo Polestar Racing.
Gabriele Tarquini replaces James Thompson in the team and alongside Tommy Rustad will drive a Volvo C30 Drive powered by a 2.0-litre normally aspirated engine.
“Tarquini will race at the worst tracks for front wheel drive cars, where a top-five result is an achievement. These extreme circumstances are ideal to test how quick and well Tarquini and Volvo Polestar can align as a team, which is of obvious interest as our motorsport program may evolve,” said Derek Crabb, Executive Director for Motorsport at Volvo Cars.
”I really look forward to this. I have raced closely against Volvo Polestar and the C30 in the WTCC this year so I know I am joining a highly professional team with a very good car and serious ambitions. I am very excited!” said Gabriele Tarquini.
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