Brno - Warm-up: Dahlgren chases Muller

The Volvo C30 has the potential to compete for top positions

By Franck Drui

19 June 2011 - 10:08
Brno - Warm-up: Dahlgren chases Muller

It was not a surprise to see Yvan Muller topping the time sheet once again after this morning’s warm up. The Frenchman continued his domination in the Czech weekend and posted the fastest lap in the 15-minute session, just like he had done yesterday in both practices and the qualifying.

However, Muller’s lap time of 2:10.288 was only 0.071 seconds faster than Robert Dahlgren’s 2:10.299, which proved that the Volvo C30 with the 1.6-litre turbo engine has the potential to compete for top positions.

Rob Huff was classified third (2:10.541) ahead of Norbert Michelisz’s BMW (2:10.869); the Hungarian driver is eager to make up from the disappointing exclusion from yesterday’s qualifying.

Michel Nykjær set the fifth fastest lap of 2:10.870 emerging as the best of the SUNRED patrol. The Spanish team have finally solved the technical problems on Tiago Monteiro’s car, while Fredy Barth’s León is still suffering from an engine bug.

Pos. Driver Car Time Gap
01 Y. Muller Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2:10.228
02 R. Dahlgren Volvo C30 Drive 2:10.299 +0.071s
03 R. Huff Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2:10.541 +0.313s
04 N. Michelisz BMW 320 TC 2:10.869 +0.641s
05 M. Nykjaer SR Leon 1.6T 2:10.870 +0.642s
06 A. Menu Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2:10.963 +0.735s
07 G. Tarquini SR Leon 1.6T 2:11.408 +1.180s
08 D. O’Young Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2:11.457 +1.229s
09 T. Coronel BMW 320 TC 2:11.643 +1.415s
10 K. Poulsen BMW 320 TC 2:11.972 +1.744s
11 T. Monteiro SR Leon 1.6T 2:12.209 +1.981s
12 M. Bennani BMW 320 TC 2:12.244 +2.016s
13 J. Villa BMW 320 TC 2:12.405 +2.177s
14 P. Oriola SR Leon 1.6T 2:12.442 +2.214s
15 F. Engstler BMW 320 TC 2:12.525 +2.297s
16 A. Dudukalo Seat Leon 2.0 TDI 2:13.081 +2.853s
17 Y. Taniguchi Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2:13.332 +3.104s
18 U. Sonderegger BMW 320 TC 2:18.343 +8.115s
19 F. Barth SR Leon 1.6T -:—.--- +-.---s

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