Thed Björk And Polestar Cyan Racing Crowned World Champions

December 4, 2017 by Polestar Cyan Racing

Thed Björk and Polestar Cyan Racing wrote history today to claim two FIA World Touring Car Championship titles in the season finale at Losail International Circuit, Qatar.

Thed Björk has become the first ever Swedish racing World Champion as Volvo Cars, Polestar and Cyan Racing claim their maiden motorsport World Titles.

'To become the first ever Swedish racing World Champion is something I have dreamt about since I started racing! I can't put words to my feelings right now but this is by far the greatest moment of my racing career. The season final went according to our plans and a massive thank you to everyone in the team, they are as much World Champions as I am!' said Thed Björk.

Nicky Catsburg ended the season on the podium with third position in the final race of 2017 as four-time WTCC champion Yvan Muller also brought vital points to the team from both races.

'A massive thank you to everyone in the team and congratulations to Thed, you are a very worthy champion. I am very happy to see this outcome after the struggles we had at the beginning of the weekend. I had a good final race and to end the season with a podium feels great,' said Nicky Catsburg.

'Thed has really earnt this World Title and the team has done a great job this season. We had a good final race weekend of the season and we managed to fulfil the goals we had set up ahead of it. I am proud of everyone in the team,' said Yvan Muller.

Two flawless races in Qatar saw Thed Björk finishing the season as drivers' champion by 28,5 points over title rival Norbert Michelisz, and Polestar Cyan Racing as manufacturers' champions by the same margin over Honda.

'We entered the championship last year with a five-year plan to become World Champions. We did it in just two years. We have exceeded all of our expectations and goals this season. Thed Björk has done an awesome job this season and is a worthy champion. The team has put down thousands and thousands of hours to together claim the World Title, I can't thank them enough. This is the proudest moment in the history of our team and I am so proud to be able to say that we are the World Champions!' said Alexander Murdzevski Schedvin, Head of Motorsport at Polestar.

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For more information on the 2017 WTCC season: wtcc.polestar.com

WTCC Race of Qatar

Circuit: Losail International Circuit

Length: 5380 m

Lap record (WTCC): 2:01.628 (López)

Results

Race 1 – Top 5

1 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée 10 laps

2 Mehdi Bennani Citroën C-Elysée +2.175

3 Kevin Gleason Lada Vesta +6.178

4 John Filippi Citroën C-Elysée +7.054

5 Thed Björk Volvo S60 +7.571

…

6 Yvan Muller Volvo S60 +7.945

8 Nicky Catsburg Volvo S60 +9.248

Race 2 – Top 5

1 Esteban Guerrieri Honda Civic 12 laps

2 Rob Huff Citroën C-Elysée +3.708

3 Nicky Catsburg Volvo S60 +7.319

4 Thed Björk Volvo S60 +7.466

5 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée +8.785

…

7 Yvan Muller Volvo S60 +11.459

Final Championship Standings

Drivers' – Top 5

1 Thed Björk Volvo S60 283,5 pts – CHAMPION

2 Norbert Michelisz Honda Civic 255 (-28,5)

3 Tom Chilton Citroën C-Elysée 248,5 (-35)

4 Esteban Guerrieri Honda Civic 241 (-42,5)

5 Nicky Catsburg Volvo S60 238,5 (-45)

…

9 Néstor Girolami Volvo S60 112 (-171,5)

15 Yvan Muller Volvo S60 16 (-267,5)

Manufacturers'

1 Volvo 908,5 pts – CHAMPIONS

2 Honda 880 (-28,5)

Compensation weights for Qatar

Model – Time difference – Weight

Volvo S60 Polestar – 0.0 sec – +80kg

Honda Civic – +0.0 sec – +80kg

Citroën C-Elysée – +0.2 sec – +60kg

Chevrolet Cruze – +0.7 sec – +10kg

Lada Vesta – +0.7 sec – +10kg

TV Schedule

https://www.fiawtcc.com/watch-it-on-tv

http://www.eurosportplayer.com

2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship Entry List

No – Driver – Team – Car

3 – Tom Chilton – GBR – Sébastien Loeb Racing – Citroën C-Elysée WTCC

5 – Norbert Michelisz – HUN – Honda Racing Team JAS – Honda Civic WTCC

8 – Aurélien Panis – FRA – Zengő Motorsport – Honda Civic WTCC

9 – Tom Coronel – NED – ROAL Motorsport – Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1

12 – Rob Huff – GBR – Münnich Motorsport – Citroën C-Elysée WTCC

18 – Tiago Monteiro – POR – Honda Racing Team JAS – Honda Civic WTCC

22 – Manuel Fernandes – POR – RC Motorsport – Lada Vesta WTCC

24 – Kevin Gleason – USA – RC Motorsport – Lada Vesta WTCC

25 – Mehdi Bennani – MOR – Sébastien Loeb Racing – Citroën C-Elysée WTCC

27 – John Filippi – FRA – Sébastien Loeb Racing – Citroën C-Elysée WTCC

34 – Ryo Michigami – Honda Racing Team JAS – Honda Civic WTCC

61 – Yvan Muller – FRA – Polestar Cyan Racing – Volvo S60 TC1

62 – Thed Björk – SWE – Polestar Cyan Racing – Volvo S60 TC1

63 – Nicky Catsburg – NED – Polestar Cyan Racing – Volvo S60 TC1

68 – Yann Ehrlacher – FRA – RC Motorsport – Lada Vesta WTCC

86 – Esteban Guerrieri – ARG – Honda Racing Team JAS – Honda Civic WTCC

99 – Daniel Nagy – HUN – Zengő Motorsport – Honda Civic WTCC

FIA World Touring Car Championship 2017 Calendar

WTCC Race of Morocco (Marrakech): 7-9 April

WTCC Race of Italy (Monza): 28-30 April

WTCC Race of Hungary (Hungaroring): 12-14 May

WTCC Race of Germany (Nürburgring Nordschleife): 25-27 May

WTCC Race of Portugal (Vila Real): 23-25 June

WTCC Race of Argentina (Termas de Río Hondo): 15-16 July

WTCC Race of China (Shanghai Ningbo Circuit): 13-15 October

WTCC Race of Japan (Twin Ring Motegi): 27-29 October

WTCC Race of Macau (Circuit de Guia): 17-19 November

WTCC Race of Qatar (Losail International Circuit): 30 November-1 December