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JEDDAH — The Spanish auto racing driver Miguel Azcona of BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse won the World Touring Car Cup WTCR qualifying round Saturday before the final round race that will be held Sunday for the first time in its history at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
The race was organized by Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, (FIA) in cooperation with the Saudi Motorsports Company, at Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Azcona increased his score to 305 points
The first day of FIA WTCR competitions at Jeddah Corniche circuit witnessed many entertainment and sports events, as the drivers participated in two sessions of free trials, as well as three qualifying rounds to determine the starting position in the two main races Sunday.
The audience enjoyed many entertainment activities in the fans area, which included live artistic and musical shows, as well as enjoying the most delicious types of food, karting events for children, and many activities that suit all tastes and ages.
After the end of the first qualifying round, Nathanael Berthon, driver of Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport, set the pace by snatching the lead in the qualifying round from Hungarian Norbert Michels, driver of BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse, on the last lap. Spaniard Azcona was the third fastest in the qualifying round.
Azcona, however, clinched the pole spot in the 2nd qualifying round, after his closest competitor, Argentina driver Néstor Girolami of AllInk.com Munich Motorsport, was unable to record the qualifying time among the top 12 drivers at the circuit.
Azcona said, “I come from a small family from a small village, and now I am a world champion. It is a feeling that cannot be described in words, thanks to my team and to my teammates as well.
“The track on the Jeddah Corniche circuit was very difficult, but very enjoyable for the drivers, and in the end, we were able to qualify for the third qualifying round, and it was very difficult to focus during it, as we reached the limit, and it was difficult to face Audi cars on the long track, but winning the title in this way is great.” — SPA
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