ETCC front runner Mat’o Homola tested Hugo Valente’s Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1 at Barcelona, earlier this week.
The test at Circuit de Catalunya was organised in cooperation between Eurosport Events and Campos Racing.
“I had never been at the track before, so I had to learn it in my first laps. And having driven rear-wheel drive race cars in the three latest years, I had to get used to drive a front-wheel drive. However, it took me only while to get my bearings. And the feeling was great! The TC1 Cruze has more power and I was improving at each lap. Working with the team was easy and this helped me to understand how to handle the car,” Homola commented, adding: “Why we did the test? Because I’m really pushing to be the first Slovak driver in WTCC, and I believe this test will definitely help me to join the championship next year!”
Team manager Joan Orús said: “We truly believe in Homola’s potential as a WTCC driver for next season. He showed significant progress in ETCC during the last two years and will be a tough competitor for our drivers Karamyshev and Skuz in the final event at Pergusa. During the test he was very impressive in adapting himself to a new car, on a track he didn’t know. Hopefully next year Slovakia will have its first driver in WTCC. It’s a shame that such a nice race meeting like the one at the Slovakia Ring, with a lot of spectators, does not have a local driver fighting for victory.”