Thailand, Tests: Michelisz fastest in Thailand WTCC testing

With a best time of 1m38.789s

By Franck Drui

31 October 2015 - 04:24
Thailand, Tests: Michelisz fastest (...)

Norbert Michelisz was fastest in testing for WTCC Race of Thailand as the Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy contender topped the timesheets during the 30-minute session at the Chang International Circuit this morning.

Driving a Honda Civic WTCC for Zengő Motorsport, Michelisz set a best time of 1m38.789s to edge LADA Sport Rosneft’s Nicolas Lapierre by 0.148s. Sébastien Loeb was third quickest for Citroën with Hugo Valente completing the top four in his privateer Chevrolet.

World champion elect José María López was sixth quickest behind LADA’s Nicky Catsburg. Gabriele Tarquini, Mehdi Bennani, Yvan Muller and Ma Qing Hua filled out the remaining top 10 positions.

The session marked the first FIA World Touring Car Championship on Thai soil and was a precursor to this afternoon’s pair of 30-minute Free Practice sessions.

Pos. Driver Team Car Time
1 Norbert Michelisz Zengo Motorsport Honda 1:38.260
2 Nicolas Lapierre LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:38.408
3 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:38.855
4 Hugo Valente Campos Racing Chevrolet 1:38.956
5 Nicky Catsburg LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:38.970
6 Jose Maria Lopez Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:38.980
7 Gabriele Tarquini Honda Racing Team JAS Honda 1:39.060
8 Mehdi Bennani Sebastien Loeb Racing Citroen 1:39.119
9 Yvan Muller Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:39.515
10 Ma Qing Hua Citroen Total WTCC Citroen 1:39.547
11 Tiago Monteiro Honda Racing Team JAS Honda 1:39.815
12 Tom Coronel ROAL Motorsport Chevrolet 1:39.959
13 John Filippi Campos Racing Chevrolet 1:40.142
14 Robert Huff LADA Sport Rosneft Lada 1:40.593
15 Tom Chilton ROAL Motorsport Chevrolet 1:40.616
16 Tin Sritrai Campos Racing Chevrolet 1:40.762
17 Grégoire Demoustier Craft-Bamboo Racing Chevrolet 1:40.806
18 Stefano D’Aste Munnich Motorsport Chevrolet 1:40.878

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