Thed Björk and #polestar Cyan #racing wrote history today to claim two FIA World Touring Car Championship titles in the season finale at Losail International Circuit, Qatar.
Thed Björk has become the first ever Swedish #racing World Champion as #volvo Cars, #polestar and Cyan #racing claim their maiden motorsport World Titles.
”To become the first ever Swedish #racing World Champion is something I have dreamt about since I started racing! I can’t put words to my feelings right now but this is by far the greatest moment of my #racing career. The season final went according to our plans and a massive thank you to everyone in the team, they are as much World Champions as I am!” said #thedbjork.
Nicky Catsburg ended the season on the podium with third position in the final race of 2017 as four-time #wtcc champion Yvan Muller also brought vital points to the team from both races.
”A massive thank you to everyone in the team and congratulations to Thed, you are a very worthy champion. I am very happy to see this outcome after the struggles we had at the beginning of the weekend. I had a good final race and to end the season with a podium feels great,” said Nicky Catsburg.
”Thed has really earnt this World Title and the team has done a great job this season. We had a good final race weekend of the season and we managed to fulfil the goals we had set up ahead of it. I am proud of everyone in the team,” said Yvan Muller.
Two flawless races in Qatar saw #thedbjork finishing the season as drivers’ champion by 28,5 points over title rival Norbert Michelisz, and #polestar Cyan #racing as manufacturers’ champions by the same margin over Honda.
”We entered the championship last year with a five-year plan to become World Champions. We did it in just two years. We have exceeded all of our expectations and goals this season. #thedbjork has done an awesome job this season and is a worthy champion. The team has put down thousands and thousands of hours to together claim the World Title, I can’t thank them enough. This is the proudest moment in the history of our team and I am so proud to be able to say that we are the World Champions!” said Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin, Head of Motorsport at #polestar.
For more information on the 2017 #wtcc season: wtcc.polestar.com
WTCC Race of Qatar
Circuit: Losail International Circuit
Length: 5380 m
Lap record (WTCC): 2:01.628 (López)
Results
Race 1 – Top 5
1 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée 10 laps
2 Mehdi Bennani Citroën C-Elysée +2.175
3 Kevin Gleason Lada Vesta +6.178
4 John Filippi Citroën C-Elysée +7.054
5 #thedbjork #volvo S60 +7.571
…
6 Yvan Muller #volvo S60 +7.945
8 Nicky Catsburg #volvo S60 +9.248
Race 2 – Top 5
1 Esteban Guerrieri Honda Civic 12 laps
2 Rob Huff Citroën C-Elysée +3.708
3 Nicky Catsburg #volvo S60 +7.319
4 #thedbjork #volvo S60 +7.466
5 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée +8.785
…
7 Yvan Muller #volvo S60 +11.459
Final Championship Standings
Drivers’ – Top 5
1 #thedbjork #volvo S60 283,5 pts – CHAMPION
2 Norbert Michelisz Honda Civic 255 (-28,5)
3 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée 248,5 (-35)
4 Esteban Guerrieri Honda Civic 241 (-42,5)
5 Nicky Catsburg #volvo S60 238,5 (-45)
…
9 Néstor Girolami #volvo S60 112 (-171,5)
15 Yvan Muller #volvo S60 16 (-267,5)
Manufacturers’
1 #volvo 908,5 pts – CHAMPIONS
2 Honda 880 (-28,5)
Compensation weights for Qatar
Model – Time difference – Weight
Volvo S60 #polestar – 0.0 sec – +80kg
Honda Civic – +0.0 sec – +80kg
Citroën C-Elysée – +0.2 sec – +60kg
Chevrolet Cruze – +0.7 sec – +10kg
Lada Vesta – +0.7 sec – +10kg
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