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BMW cars topped the timesheet in the first practice session on a wet Brno track. Andy Priaulx clocked the fastest time of 2:20.988 with three minutes remaining. In the next minute Alessandro Zanardi achieved the second best time of 2:21.135 despite spinning at turn nine earlier in the session. Augusto Farfus was third fastest with a 2:21.365

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Second practive:

The field was again dominated by BMW. On a rapidly drying track, Augusto Farfus set the best time of 2:10.994 followed by Andy Priaulx, 0.165 of a second slower. Jörg Müller was third fastest (2:11.581) while Independent driver Félix Porteiro set an impressive 2:12.387 to be placed fourth overall.

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BMW cars will occupy the front row for tomorrow’s Race 1 as Augusto Farfus claimed first and Andy Priaulx second. With a time of 2:09.590 the Brazilian took his third pole position of the season. Alessandro Zanardi secured third place ahead of Chevrolet’s Nicola Larini. Rickard Rydell and Gabriele Tarquini were the only SEAT drivers to enter Q2 and they will line up fifth and sixth on the grid.

1. Augusto Farfus BMW 2m09.644s 2m09.590s
2. Andy Priaulx BMW 2m10.424s 2m09.630s
3. Alex Zanardi BMW 2m10.601s 2m09.862s
4. Nicola Larini Chevrolet 2m10.604s 2m10.327s
5. Rickard Rydell SEAT 2m10.628s 2m10.371s
6. Gabriele Tarquini SEAT 2m10.663s 2m10.617s
7. Jorg Muller BMW 2m10.730s 2m10.661s
8. Alain Menu Chevrolet 2m10.822s 2m10.714s
9. Sergio Hernandez BMW 2m10.826s 2m10.996s
10. Felix Porteiro BMW 2m10.981s 2m11.011s
11. Tiago Monteiro SEAT 2m11.020s
12. Jordi Gene SEAT 2m11.317s
13. Yvan Muller SEAT 2m11.320s
14. Robert Huff Chevrolet 2m11.391s
15. Stefano D'Aste BMW 2m11.504s
16. Tom Coronel SEAT 2m11.851s
17. Franz Engstler BMW 2m11.895s
18. Vito Postiglione BMW 2m12.141s
19. Marin Colak SEAT 2m12.469s
20. Tim Coronel SEAT 2m12.490s
21. Tom Boardman SEAT 2m13.048s
22. Jaap van Lagen Lada 2m13.371s
23. Kristian Poulsen BMW 2m13.808s
24. Kirill Ladygin Lada 2m14.033s
25. Viktor Shapovalov Lada 2m14.257s

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Sunday morning worm up again dominated by BMW with Farfus fastest (2:10.536)
Farfus is trailing Yvan Muller by 3 points and can take the lead of the championship.

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Farfus’ ruined his chance to lead the championship after he veered left at the start and collected Andy Priaulx, Robert Huff, Nicola Larini and Jordi Gené on his way to the gravel trap.
Alessandro Zanardi took victory, for the second consecutive year in Brno, in an event-filled first race. Starting from third on the grid, the Italian managed to avoid a massive accident involving some of his BMW fellow drivers at the start. Jörg Müller stormed through the field to take second ahead of Gabriele Tarquini.
1. Alex Zanardi BMW 29m26.496s
2. Jorg Muller BMW +1.848
3. Gabriele Tarquini SEAT +4.831
4. Rickard Rydell SEAT +5.105
5. Sergio Hernandez BMW +5.303
6. Tiago Monteiro SEAT +7.250
7. Felix Porteiro BMW +7.847
8. Yvan Muller SEAT +9.915
9. Tom Coronel SEAT +10.814
10. Vito Postiglione BMW +11.022
11. Franz Engstler BMW +12.916
12. Tim Coronel SEAT +14.150
13. Tom Boardman SEAT +17.692
14. Jaap van Lagen Lada +20.200
15. Kirill Ladygin Lada +22.342
16. Viktor Shapovalov Lada +24.607
17. Stefano D'Aste BMW +36.126
18. Andy Priaulx BMW +6 laps

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After Zanardi’s win in Race 1, BMW Team Italy-Spain Sergio Hernández brought home victory in Race 2.
1. Sergio Hernandez BMW 22m13.734s
2. Yvan Muller SEAT +2.316
3. Tiago Monteiro SEAT +4.114
4. Felix Porteiro BMW +4.280
5. Gabriele Tarquini SEAT +7.232
6. Rickard Rydell SEAT +7.857
7. Jorg Muller BMW +8.092
8. Andy Priaulx BMW +8.852
9. Tom Coronel SEAT +10.369
10. Vito Postiglione BMW +10.551
11. Jordi Gene SEAT +12.501
12. Robert Huff Chevrolet +16.026
13. Nicola Larini Chevrolet +17.624
14. Franz Engstler BMW +18.456
15. Stefano D'Aste BMW +19.352
16. Tim Coronel SEAT +19.916
17. Kirill Ladygin Lada +29.476
18. Jaap van Lagen Lada +30.483
19. Tom Boardman SEAT +30.837
20. Viktor Shapovalov Lada +31.362
21. Kristian Poulsen BMW +42.121
22. Alain Menu Chevrolet + 1 lap

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Afterrace photos