Overview

• In TCR Italy, Michele Imberti converted pole into a controlled Race 1 victory at Mugello, surviving two safety-car periods after incidents including Matteo Poloni’s crash and Cosimo Barberini’s drive-through penalty.
• Nicolas Taylor prevailed in a damp, reverse-grid Race 2 with a late move on Poloni, with Nicola Baldan third to retain the series lead on 365 points, three ahead of Taylor heading to Misano on October 10-12.
• Norbert Michelisz was awarded the opening Kumho FIA TCR World Tour race at The Bend after team-mate Mikel Azcona’s five-second start penalty left him 0.0024 seconds short of the required gap at the flag.
• Néstor Girolami won the weekend finale from Esteban Guerrieri and Ignacio Montenegro after an outside pass for the lead on pole-sitter Aurélien Comte, with Josh Buchan top TCR Australia finisher in fifth.
• Yann Ehrlacher left Tailem Bend still leading the World Tour standings, 36 points clear of Guerrieri and 53 ahead of Thed Björk, with Inje Speedium next on October 17-19.