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15-05-2015, 02:18 PM
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José María López continued where he left off in the official pre-event test for WTCC Race of Germany last month by setting the pace in the hour-long test session at the Nürburgring Nordschleife this morning.

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Despite an engine misfire spoiling what could have been an even quicker run, the Argentine ended the session on top in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCCC with a best effort of 8m41.192s over the 25.378-kilometre lap. “It was a small misfire but they changed the spark plugs and there were no more problems,” said a Citroën team spokesperson.

And in more encouraging news for the French make, Sébastien Loeb was second fastest in 8m41.980s, a mere 0.787s slower than López, with Yvan Muller making it a Citroën top-three lockout with a 8m42.395s.

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Hugo Valente continued his impressive run of form with the fourth-best lap in his Campos Racing Chevrolet, ended the test as the leading Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy contender with Gabriele Tarquini the leading Honda driver in fifth. Team-mate Tiago Monteiro was sixth after losing time early in the session with a front-left puncture. Jaap van Lagen was ninth quickest on his return to the WTCC with the factory LADA squad.

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Fast female Sabine Schmitz was 17th quickest after a vibration issued hampered her progress and limited her to two timed laps.

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