The 2016 FIA World Touring Car Championship fired into life in spectacular fashion at Circuit Paul Ricard today with Rob Huff and José María López taking the wins and Honda coming out on top of the WTCC Manufacturers’ standings following two electrifying races.
René Münnich made an instant impact on his FIA European Touring Car Cup debut by qualifying on pole position for the season-opening ETCC Race of Paul Ricard with a last-ditch effort in his Honda Civic.
José María López has claimed FIA World Touring Car Championship career pole position number 15 by breaking Sébastien Loeb’s Circuit Paul Ricard lap record this afternoon. In doing so, the reigning WTCC champion will line up for Sunday’s Main Race at the head of the field.
José Maria Lopez has swept all before him in winning the past two FIA World Touring Car Championships, but his motor sport career has been far from straightforward, as he explains to AUTO
