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Macau WTCR points put Homola on a high

Mato Homola completed the inaugural WTCR - FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO with a top 10 finish on the toughest street tracks of all, Macau.

Driving a DG Sport Compétition PEUGEOT 308TCR, Homola placed P10 in Race 1 before coming home P17 - delayed by a multi-car collision on the first lap - and P12 in the weekend's remaining two counters.

"I had a great start [in Race 2], but in that split second, I chose the wrong side of Lisboa," the Slovak racer explained. "Besides that I had a blast, my car was good and I was competitive. I even managed to do a handbrake turn in the famous Melco Hairpin."

Despite missing narrowly missing out on points in Race 3, Homola declared himself "happy" with his efforts.

"I finished [Race 3] just behind Ma Qing Hua and if I had one more lap I would overtake him," Homola said. "Nevertheless, I'm happy, we managed to set up the car well and it felt good. My team and I had a tough season, but we finished it in positive vibes. I believe it will help me getting a racing seat for 2019."

Homola's DG team-mate Aurélien Comte scored a weekend best P12 in Race 2.

Zdroj: fiawtcr.com