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Why 0.00001 is bad for Coronel in WTCR

Tom Coronel will be playing the percentages game when the inaugural WTCR - FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO concludes with the legendary Suncity Group Guia Race from 15-18 November.

With considerable experience of the 6.120-kilometre track, Coronel is well-versed in the importance of avoiding mistakes on what is ranked as the world's toughest street circuits.

"If you talk about street circuits, you talk about street circuits but Macau is the next level," said Dutchman Coronel. "It's the most challenging track I have been to in my life. The slightest mistake, 0.00001 per cent and you create a handicap for yourself of the rest of the weekend. It's all about finding the confidence and the respect of the track. If you don't respect it you will never score, never."

Coronel forms part of the two-strong Honda-powered Boutsen Ginion Racing team with China's Ma Qing Hua. While he's struggled to break into the top 10 of late, Coronel admits Macau is all about gaining confidence.

"To drive with a touring car in the streets through the blind corners is special - you know you have to put full throttle for the exit but you don't see the exit," he said. "You need track knowledge and people driving there for the fist time need to make as many laps as possible - in your dreams, in a taxi, walking, on a bike, whatever - because every lap will give you a plus point."

Zdroj: fiawtcr.com