Huff and Menu win first races of 2011 WTCC

It was a triumphal start of the season for the 2011 WTCC season for the new Cruze 1.6 turbo Chevrolet team who enjoyed a double victory and five podium finishes in Curitiba, Brazil which hosted the championship's opening meeting last weekend.

Rounds 1 & 2 were won by the Chevrolet drivers, Rob Huff took the first race ahead of team mate Muller and local hero Caca Bueno, while Alain Menu (pictured below) took victory in Race 2 with Muller, Huff and Bueno taking 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively. The Chevrolet team couldn't have dreamt of a better start as it leaves Brazil with plenty of cups and points.

Huff leaves Brazil as the leader of the championship, closely followed by Menu and Yvan Muller.

With these results, the new Cruze 1.6 turbo proves it is the most competitive car in the WTCC and the Chevrolet team honors in the best possible way its status of double World Champion.

Rounds 3 and 4 take place in Belgium from 23-24 April.

Four brands are fighting to win Manufacturers' Championship including Chevrolet Europe, BMW Customer Racings Teams, SR Customer Racing, and Volvo Polestar Evaluation Team. All the SEAT cars taking part in the championship can score points for the SR Customer Racing.