Yann Ehrlacher set the fastest time at the end of Free Practice 2 of the FIA WTCR in Russia, this time on stage in the wet.
The rain arrived at the Sochi Autodrom, which already during the first session had manifested itself with a few drops falling from the threatening black clouds that cover the Russian sky.
The times dropped in the final thanks to improved conditions, but the reigning Cyan Racing Champion remained in the lead with the 2’30 “467 signed aboard his Lynk & Co 03 in the early stages of the 30 ‘available to competitors.
Behind him for 0 “021 in the last minutes Mikel Azcona climbed aboard the Cupra Leon Competición that the mechanics of Zengő Motorsport fixed after the problem accused in Free Practice 1 at the fuel pump.
In third place, very close to the Spaniard, is Ehrlacher’s companion and uncle, Yvan Muller, who beats the Honda Civic Type R TCRs built by JAS Motorsport for ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport driven by Néstor Girolami and Esteban Guerrieri.
Gabriele Tarquini (BRC Hyundai N LUKOIL Squadra Corse) falls sixth after a good start, however, he is the best of the Hyundai Elantra N as he precedes the Cupra of Rob Huff (Zengő Motorsport) and his partner Norbert Michelisz.
The fastest of the Audi RS 3 LMS this time is that of Nathanaël Berthon (Comtoyou DHL Team), ninth behind the Honda of Attila Tassi (ALL-INKL.DE Münnich Motorsport) to complete the Top10 keeping behind the Audi of Gilles Magnus (Comtoyou Team-RACB), author of the reference time trial in Free Practice 1.
Behind the Belgian are the Lynk & Co of Santiago Urrutia Thed Björk (Cyan Performance) and the Audi of Frédéric Vervisch (Comtoyou Team) and Tom Coronel (Comtoyou DHL Team) in the virtual points area.
Sixteenth Bence Boldizs with the Cupra of the Zengő Motorsport Drivers’ Academy, his team-mate Jordi Gené did not turn instead, as the car is still being repaired after the bang of the first practice session.
On the other hand, the Hyundai of Luca Engstler and Jean-Karl Vernay (Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team) were bad, in 17th and 18th place, followed by the Lada Vesta Sport of wildcards Kirill Ladygin and Mikhail Mityaev.
Tiago Monteiro did not take part in the session, after feeling unwell on arrival at the racetrack this morning was transferred to the hospital for all the necessary checks. We will see if the ALL-INKL.DE Münnich Motorsport driver will be able to get on his Honda at least for the Qualifying, scheduled for 13; 00 Italian.
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