Priaulx tops first session at Brno
Andy Priaulx went quickest in the first World Touring Car free practice session at Brno this morning, as BMW locked out the first five places with a half-second cushion over the quickest of the SEATs
The three-time world champion was the only driver to break into the 2m21s during the half hour session, with the circuit still wet from heavy rain overnight and earlier this morning.
Alex Zanardi was second fastest in the session, despite a spin mid-way through, ahead of Schnitzer BMW team-mates Augusto Farfus and Jorg Muller. Stefano D'Aste completed the top five for BMW in his independent 320si.
Rickard Rydell was the best of the SEATs in sixth place, just ahead of Nicola Larini in the first Chevrolet. Felix Porteiro was eighth quickest, with SEAT team-mates Jordi Gene and Tiago Monteiro completing the top 10.
Championship leader Yvan Muller was only 15th fastest in the last of the factory Leons.
Pos Driver Car Time Gap 1. Andy Priaulx BMW 2m20.988s 2. Alex Zanardi BMW 2m21.135s +0.147 3. Augusto Farfus BMW 2m21.365s +0.377 4. Jorg Muller BMW 2m21.428s +0.440 5. Stefano D'Aste BMW 2m21.510s +0.522 6. Rickard Rydell SEAT 2m21.554s +0.566 7. Nicola Larini Chevrolet 2m21.738s +0.750 8. Felix Porteiro BMW 2m21.930s +0.942 9. Jordi Gene SEAT 2m21.950s +0.962 10. Tiago Monteiro SEAT 2m22.078s +1.090 11. Sergio Hernandez BMW 2m22.095s +1.107 12. Gabriele Tarquini SEAT 2m22.354s +1.366 13. Tom Coronel SEAT 2m22.446s +1.458 14. Rob Huff Chevrolet 2m22.771s +1.783 15. Yvan Muller SEAT 2m22.852s +1.864 16. Franz Engstler BMW 2m23.224s +2.236 17. Marin Colak SEAT 2m23.291s +2.303 18. Alain Menu Chevrolet 2m23.361s +2.373 19. Tim Coronel SEAT 2m23.382s +2.394 20. Kristian Poulsen BMW 2m23.918s +2.930 21. Jaap van Lagen Lada 2m23.920s +2.932 22. Vito Postiglione BMW 2m24.018s +3.030 23. Tom Boardman SEAT 2m24.907s +3.919 24. Viktor Shapovalov Lada 2m25.171s +4.183
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