With no top ten result on the board as of yet, Ford are running out of time to make an impression ahead of what could become a fully fledged works effort next year and for the team, Oschersleben is seen as their best chance to prove more competitive than they have at any other time of the year.
After the excitement of Mexico, the JAS Motorsport team did not reach quite the same heights in Spa as they did at Puebla. Nonetheless, the single Accord of Roberto Colciago proved the best of the rest behind the Alfa Romeo and
BMW lockout, with a single point to the Italians name in the first race following Farfus’ exclusion. Unfortunately the late announcement of this meant Colciago was not able to take his place as pole sitter for the second race.
Still, Colciago’s pace in Mexico could act as a prelude to a good run at the equally tricky Oschersleben. If the team can even come close to the speed that the Accord Euro R showed in that weekend, then Colciago could be a figure at the head of the timesheets again.
Restricted by a lack of development, Peugeots debut at Spa was a quiet one in which driver Soheil Ayari was not able to unleash the 407 Saloons potential in difficult conditions. Like their main semi-works rival Honda though, Peugeot Sport Denmark should be better placed at Oschersleben, as the lack of power will be less damaging on the cars pace in either qualifying or the race. Adhering to the team’s policy of swapping drivers, Eric Hélary will be making his WTCC debut at the wheel of the 407, with hope of improving on the 24th managed by his compatriot in Belgium.
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