After setting the CTCC record of winning 1234 both in qualifying and race in 2013, Changan Ford Racing Team won 1234 again in Shanghai Tianma Circuit Sunday afternoon and recaptured the manufacturer championship lead.
Martin made perfect start and lead the pack into T1 with Rainey He following him. Andy Yan was challenged by Guao Huayang's Polo, made contact but both were safe heading into T1.
With the protection from Andy Yan, Martin Xie and Rainey He successfully kept their 1-2 position and gradually pulled out a large gap with the following cars.
The move of the race was produced by Darryl O’ Young who, by lap 6, started to apply pressure on Guao Huyang and put him on defensive position. With this move, Andy Yan was able to pull away slowly. By this time, the three front running Ford New Focus of Martin Xie, Rainey He and Andy Yan started to ease the pace a bit in order to manage the tires usage.
By lap 18, Darryl O’Young's pressure did the job. Guao Huayang went wide on T9 and Darryl took the opportunity to overtake him.
Eventually, Changan Ford Racing Team’s Martin Xie claimed his second win of the season, followed by his teammates Rainey He,Andy Yan and Darryl O’ Young.
The Changan Ford team now recaptured the Manufacturer Championship lead with a margin of 12.5 points. Martin Xie continues to lead the drivers title with 38.5 points.