WTCC – Mikhail Kozlovskiy dreams of top 10 in Moscow

For the first time in its history, the WTCC has a meeting with Russia. If we do not yet know what enthusiasm the arrival of this discipline in Moscow will generate this weekend, one thing is certain: the local star will be Mikhail Kozlovskiy. Originally from Saint Petersburg, this young 23-year-old driver will ride in front of his audience on a Lada Granta, also a Russian brand. “Motorsport as a whole is now very popular in Russia”, he reports. “Of course, the main focus is on the F1, but the popularity of the WTCC is growing rapidly. It is one of the most exciting championships. Before joining him, I watched the races on TV and I really enjoyed it. The WTCC should produce a great show at Moscow Raceway”, the pilot hopes.

Called to the rescue after the inaugural round at Monza replacing Aleksei Dudukalo, Kozloskiy is taking on a meeting for the first time this season on a circuit that he already knows, unlike the others that he is discovering over the course of his very first year in this championship. “ For the first time this season, I know where I'm going. It is also certain that the other drivers will not take long to learn it, but I nevertheless expect to have a small advantage. At least at the beginning! » Still waiting for his first point, the Russian has the same objective in Moscow as everywhere else. “ I would like to be regularly around the top-10 before the end of the season. I am very confident because I know how the team works and their ability to improve the car. I am sure this is a goal we can achieve. » Starting this weekend?