Vila Real, FP2: López takes WTCC top spot
Outpacing Norbert Michelisz by 0.334 seconds
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25 June 2016 - 12:40
José Maria López ended Honda’s stranglehold on the fastest times at FIA WTCC Race of Portugal by topping Free Practice 2 at Vila Real.
López posted a time of 1m56.365s in his Citroën, outpacing Norbert Michelisz by 0.334 seconds.
Home hero Tiago Monteiro was third once more ahead of Yvan Muller, who spent a large part of the session in the pits after braking a wishbone in contact with a barrier, but Citroën got him back on track before the end.
Thed Björk continued to improve in his Volvo with fifth place ahead of FP2 pace-setter Rob Huff. Tom Coronel was the best WTCC Trophy driver in seventh and was followed by Nicky Catsburg, Mehdi Bennani and James Thompson.
Qualifying will begin at 14h00.
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