2009 FIA WTCC Race of France

The 2009 FIA WTCC Race of France was the fourth round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of France. It was held on 17 May 2009 at the temporary Circuit de Pau street circuit in Pau, France. It was the headline event of the 2009 Pau Grand Prix. Both races were won by Chevrolet with Robert Huff winning race one and Alain Menu winning race two. The second race was notable for a collision between race leader Franz Engstler and the safety car at the end of the first lap.

2009 FIA WTCC Race of France
Race details
Round 4 of 12 in the 2009 World Touring Car Championship at Circuit de Pau in Pau, France.
Date17 May, 2009
LocationPau, France
CourseCircuit de Pau
2.769 kilometres (1.721 mi)
Race One
Laps 19
Pole position
Driver Augusto Farfus BMW Team Germany
Time 1:22.473
Podium
First Robert Huff Chevrolet
Second Augusto Farfus BMW Team Germany
Third Jörg Müller BMW Team Germany
Fastest Lap
Driver Sergio Hernández BMW Team Italy-Spain
Time 1:24.005
Race Two
Laps 18
Podium
First Alain Menu Chevrolet
Second Augusto Farfus BMW Team Germany
Third Robert Huff Chevrolet
Fastest Lap
Driver Jörg Müller BMW Team Germany
Time 1:23.448
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