His replacement was Stefano D'Aste who had last raced for them in the 2009 season.
They will team up with the Macau-based RPM Racing Team, whose owner Lei Kit Meng will drive a BMW 320si at the 2009 FIA WTCC Race of Macau, the final round of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season.
For the 2009 season he returned with full manufacturer backing from Lada.
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The FIA WTCC Race of France was a round of the World Touring Car Championship which was held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and the Circuit de Pau between 2005 and 2009.
The team entered the 2009 World Touring Car Championship season, becoming the fourth manufacturer in the championship alongside SEAT, BMW and Chevrolet.
For 2009, the team attracted support from Lada, with the Russian company thus becoming the fourth manufacturer in the championship alongside SEAT, BMW and Chevrolet.