WTCC:
Youngster Peter Terting, who is supported by Audi, celebrated his first win in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at Puebla (Mexico). The 21-year-old German also shone on the slippery track with the second best time in qualifying.
But due to an engine change in his SEAT Toledo Cupra, the former Audi driver was penalized ten positions on the starting grid. From 12th position, Terting made it to seventh place in the first race. In the second heat, he took the lead immediately after the start and defended it until the finish line. Rickard Rydell completed the SEAT success with a third place in the first race.
Dutch driver Tom Coronel won the privateers cup in both races with his Toledo.
Puebla (MEX), 26 June, FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) round 9
1 Fabrizio Giovanardi (Alfa Romeo) 17 laps in 26m 06.219s 2 Gabriele Tarquini (Alfa Romeo) + 2.172s3 Rickard Rydell (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 11.525s 4 James Thompson (Alfa Romeo) + 13.298s5 Antonio Garcia (BMW) + 13.772s.. 7 Peter Terting (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 18.554s 8 Tom Coronel (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 21,880s 11 Jason Plato (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 25.390s15 Carlos Mastretta (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 32.664s
Puebla (MEX), 26 June, FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) round 10
1 Peter Terting (SEAT Toledo Cupra) 17 laps in 26m 10.825s 2 Antonio Garcia (BMW) + 0.693s3 Roberto Colcigao (Honda) + 7.461s 4 Fabrizio Giovanardi (Alfa Romeo) + 7.578s 5 James Thompson (Alfa Romeo) + 11.621s6 Tom Coronel (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 13.038s 7 Rickard Rydell (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 13.630s .. 13 Jason Plato (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 23.822s 18 Carlos Mastretta (SEAT Toledo Cupra) + 34.149s
Positions after 10 of 20 rounds: : 1 D.Müller, 47 points; 2 Giovanardi, 44; 3 Priaulx, 41; 4 Garcia, 39; 5 Tarquini, 38; 6 Rydell, 32; ... 10 Terting, 17; 11 Gené, 12; 12 Plato, 10; 15 Coronel, 4.Next race: Spa-Francorchamps (B), 30 July