2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Shanghai

The 2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Shanghai was the tenth round of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season and the fifth running of the FIA WTCC Race of China. It was the second of two rounds held in China in 2014, the first having taken place at the Goldenport Park Circuit in Beijing the previous weekend. It was held on 12 October 2014 at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.

2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Shanghai
Race details
Round 10 of 12 in the 2014 World Touring Car Championship at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.
Date12 October, 2014
LocationShanghai, China
CourseShanghai International Circuit
4.603 kilometres (2.860 mi)
Race One
Laps 14
Pole position
Driver José María López Citroën Total WTCC
Time 1:48.782
Podium
First José María López Citroën Total WTCC
Second Ma Qing Hua Citroën Total WTCC
Third Yvan Muller Citroën Total WTCC
Fastest Lap
Driver Ma Qing Hua Citroën Total WTCC
Time 1:50.833
Race Two
Laps 14
Podium
First Mehdi Bennani Proteam Racing
Second Tiago Monteiro Castrol Honda WTCT
Third José María López Citroën Total WTCC
Fastest Lap
Driver Gabriele Tarquini Castrol Honda WTCT
Time 1:51.316

Race one was won by José María López for Citroën Total WTCC and race two was won by Mehdi Bennani for Proteam Racing. Victory for Bennani in race two was the first for a Moroccan driver in an FIA–sanctioned race. Citroën secured the manufacturers' title for first time while Franz Engstler wrapped–up the Yokohama Trophy.

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