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History as Ma wins in Moscow
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MA Qinghua has made history by becoming the first-ever Chinese driver to win a race of an FIA World Championship.
Ma, driving a fourth works Citroen car, won the 16-lap Race 2 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship in Moscow, Russia, yesterday.
“When I crossed the finish line of Race 2, it was history for my country and also for motorsport to see the first Chinese driver standing on the top of the podium in a world championships,” Ma said. “It was a special moment for the country, for everything. I’m really happy, it’s a really fantastic feeling.”
Ma, 26, was a test driver for the Caterham Formula One Team in 2013 and the HRT F1 Team the year before, and has also appeared in British and Spanish Formula 3 championships.
“It wasn’t easy yesterday in practice and qualifying, but gradually we managed to improve,” Ma said.
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