Tim Coronel is the first driver this season to be rewarded with World Touring Car Championship participation thanks to his results in the SEAT Leon Eurocup.

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The 37-year old Dutchman was classified third and fourth in the two races of the series's opening meeting which took place in Valencia and won a place on the grid for the next WTCC event on June 21 at Brno.

At the Czech track Coronel will drive a petrol-powered SEAT Leon run by the Spain-based SUNRED Engineering, joining the team's regular drivers Tom Boardman and Tim's twin brother Tom Coronel.

Although the Coronels shared a car in this year's Dakar Rally, Brno will be the first time they have competed as team-mates elsewhere for several years.