FIA WTCC DHL Race of Qatar will mark the end of an era on 25 November when Yvan Muller retires from the World Touring Car Championship after a long and hugely successful stint. Here are some big numbers associated with Citroën’s famous Frenchman.
2008: Muller claimed the first of his four WTCC titles in 2008
48: So far, Muller has notched up 48 WTCC race wins
25: Those 48 WTCC wins have come at 25 different tracks…
21 … In 21 different countries, including once at WTCC Race of France
571: To date the Frenchman has led 571 laps in the WTCC…
2896 … and scored 2986 World Touring Car Championship points as things stand
29: He’s underlined his pace by setting 29 WTCC pole positions…
38: … and clocking 38 fastest laps in WTCC races
34: Heading to WTCC DHL Race of Qatar later this month, Muller is 34 points to the good in his bid to finish the season as runner-up
2012: He might have lost the world title to Rob Huff but Muller’s nine race wins in the WTCC was then a record until José María López came along and went one better in 2014. And 2015.