The China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) bursts back into life this weekend (25-27 September) at the Shanghai International Circuit (SIC) and Teamwork Motorsport will be fielding a pair of upgraded Citroen C-Elysees for drivers, Sunny Wong and Alex Hui.
The CTCC will run as part of the illustrious support bill for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and Teamwork Motorsport has spent the mid-season break working tirelessly on developing its Citroens for drivers, Wong and Hui.
Ahead of a full-time campaign in newly-introduced 2.0 Litre category next season, the Guangdong outfit implemented a number of changes to its cars, including a wider body, larger wheels and more aerodynamic aids, all of which bring it more in line with WTCC and TCR International Series specifications.
Last time out at the SIC – Shanghai’s premier motor racing venue – Teamwork Motorsport narrowly missed out on a race victory due to a puncture, but showed a great turn of pace throughout, with its main strengths being on the track’s long back straight.
However, there is one significant unknown for Teamwork Motorsport heaing into this weekend, as tyre supplier, Kumho, will provide a new compound due the upgrade from 17” to 18” wheels, although the team is still seeking to break its podiums duck with its new upgrades.
“We expect the car to be very different because of the upgrades,” said Wong. “Although we have been to the Shanghai International Circuit a few times before with this car, we still need to utilise our time wisely once we arrive in order to find a good setup. Also, Kumho will be supplying us with a new compound tyre because of the upgrade from 17” to 18” wheels, so we have no data about the tyres yet.”
Teammate, Hui, added: “Sharing the venue with the FIA World Touring Car Championship is always exciting. We supported it a couple of times in 2014 and it is a great opportunity to learn from world-class racing teams, their organisation, attention to detail and so on.”
Looking to the Macau Grand Prix in November, Teamwork Motorsport’s trio of SUNCITY Peugeot RCZs have also undergone a significant upgrade, which includes new mechanical parts and an eye-catching livery.
Dominating the Hong Kong Touring Car Championship (HTCC) and rightfully earning their place on the starting grid for the Macau GP, drivers Paul Poon, Samson Fung and Andrew Lo will jump back into the drivers’ seats of their RCZs early next month to test their upgraded machines.
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