Zhang Zhen Dong leads VW 1-2 in Shanghai

Zhang Zhen Dong won the third round of the 2014 CTCC at the Shanghai International Circuit, with his team-mate Wang Rue finishing second, with the Ford Focus of Martin Xie third.

Zhang and his Shanghai VW 333 Racing team-mate Jiang Tengyi tried to pass pole-sitter Xie at the start. Xie made contact with Jiang and fell to second place, handing Zhang the lead ahead of the Changan Ford FRD Team driver. Jiang had closed up the distance towards the two front-runners on the fourth lap and was fighting Xie for second.

Jiang passed Xie on lap eight and advanced to second position, but the two made contact on the following lap, allowing Wang Rue ahead of them and into second place.

Zhang led comfortably throughout the race and won his first race on his home soil for the 2014 season.

Team Work Motorsport has some ups-and-downs during this race. Sunny Wong had passed Darryl O’Young and Rainey He of Changan Ford FRD Team on lap six, moving into sixth position, though he would retire from the race on the last lap. While his team-mate, Alex Hui, had to struggle against with the one-make spec Nissan Tiidas for half of the race, ended up in ninth position.

The fourth round of CTCC will be held on June 8th at Shanghai Tianma Circuit.