The 7th and 8th rounds of the FIA WTCC will take place next week in France, on the historical street circuit of Pau. This is the championship''s second visit to the old city on the Pyrenées, home of the Grand Prix de Pau since 1930.
Last year, Alain Menu and his Chevrolet Lacetti dominated the first race with a lights to flag victory after setting pole position in the Saturday''s qualifying session. SEAT Sport''s Frenchman Yvan Muller and his Portuguese team-mate Tiago Monteiro completed the podium.
The second race was won by BMW Team Germany''s Augusto Farfus, who completed an amazing recovery after having rolled his car in qualifying at the infamous Monument bend. The Brazilian youngster crossed the line ahead of BMW Team UK''s Andy Priaulx and Monteiro.


Fonte: Media FIA WTCC - 21_WTCC_newsletter_2008.pdf