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Russian Bears Motorsport team still participated in Yokohama Independent’s Trophy in fifth race.Viktor Shapovalov,the team leader, has clarified the situation. "The main problem with our homologation is the Opel engine C20XE,serial engine of LADA1106. I had told about main theme of this problem. This situation is clear for everyone - for FIA and for other teams. The question is how to solve this juridical problem observing the rules. This is the only demand from FIA and basic rivals as SEAT and BMW teams. Our team and JSC "AVTOVAZ" have collected and created all necessary documents to become an equal members of Manufacturers Championship to the next race. Our second problem was our front bumper which covered headlights. But we've solved this problem even before Brno."

Next race

 
August 31, 2008
Motosport Arena Oschersleben – GERMANY
Lap distance – 3 696 m
Race distance – 2 x 14 laps
Previous winners:
2002 FIA ETCC Race 1: Dirk Müller (BMW 320i)
2002 FIA ETCC Race 2: Dirk Müller (BMW 320i)
2003 FIA ETCC Race 1: Jörg Müller (BMW 320i)
2003 FIA ETCC Race 2: Andy Priaulx (BMW 320i)
2004 FIA ETCC Race 1: Andy Priaulx (BMW 320i
2004 FIA ETCC Race 2: Rickard Rydell (SEAT Toledo)
2005 FIA WTCC Race 1: Andy Priaulx (BMW 320i)
2005 FIA WTCC Race 2: Alessandro Zanardi (BMW 320i)
2006 FIA WTCC Race 1: Andy Priaulx (BMW 320si)
2006 FIA WTCC Race 2: Jörg Müller (BMW 320si)
2007 FIA WTCC Race 1: Yvan Muller (SEAT León TDI)
2007 FIA WTCC Race 2: Augusto Farfus (BMW 320si)