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WTCC leader Monteiro’s top tips for F1’s Vandoorne

McLaren Formula One racer Stofel Vandoorne sampled Honda power of a different kind when he linked up with the make's FIA World Touring Car Championship stars Norbert Michelisz and Tiago Monteiro at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona yesterday (Tuesday).

The trio were attending a promotional event to highlight Honda's long-term partnership with Castrol. As well as taking guests around the track in a Honda Civic Type R road car, Vandoorne got behind the wheel of a Honda touring car with Monteiro - who entered 37 F1 grands prix - on hand to offer advice.

With eight races remaining, Monteiro tops the WTCC standings by 12 points ahead of the championship's first visit to the all-new Ningbo International Speedpark in China from 13-15 October. Vandoorne's next event is the Singapore Grand Prix from 15-17 September.

From F1 to the WTCC
The following drivers raced in the WTCC following stints in F1:

Nicola Larini
Tiago Monteiro
Gianni Morbidelli
Gabriele Tarquini
Alex Zanardi

Zdroj: fiawtcc.com