The full entry list has been released for Monza with a few blanks being filled in, Tom Boardman will be in the STR SEAT. All the numbers and Yokohama Trophy runners have also been confirmed.
http://www.fiawtcc.com/uploads/files/eventdetail/148/2013_wtcc_entry_list_01_monza.pdf
Munnich Motorsport SEAT Leon WTCC
1. Robert Huff (GBR)
37. Rene Munnich (GER) (Y)
38. Marc Basseng (GER)
Honda Racing Honda Civic
3. Gabriele Tarquini (ITA)
18. Tiago Monteiro (POR)
Zengo Motorsport Honda Civic
5. Norbert Michelisz (HUN)
Engstler Motorsport BMW 320 TC
6. Franz Engstler (GER) (Y)
7. Charles Ng (HKG) (Y)
Bamboo Engineering Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
9. Alex MacDowall (GBR) (Y)
14. James Nash (GBR) (Y)
Lada Sport Lada Granta WTCC
10. James Thompson (GBR)
11. Aleksei Dudukalo (RUS)
RML Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
12. Yvan Muller (FRA)
23. Tom Chilton (GBR)
ANOME BMW 320 TC (Race of Italy only)
13. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (GBR) (Y) (Race of Italy only)
ROAL Motorsport BMW 320 TC
15. Tom Coronel (NED)
55. Darryl O’Young (HKG) (Y)
NIKA Racing Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
17. Michel Nykjær (DEN) (Y)
Campos Racing SEAT Leon WTCC
19. Fernando Monje (ESP) (Y)
20. Hugo Valente (FRA) (Y)
Special Tuning Racing SEAT Leon WTCC
22. Tom Boardman (GBR) (Y)
Proteam Racing BMW 320 TC
25. Mehdi Bennani (MAR) (Y)
PB Racing BMW 320 TC
26. Stefano D’Aste (ITA) (Y)
Wiechers-Sport BMW 320 TC
73. Fredy Barth (SUI) (Y)
Tuenti Racing Team SEAT Leon WTCC
74. Pepe Oriola (ESP)
So running down the list and why certain drivers might not be eligible for the Yokohama Trophy, Huff is an ex-works driver and champion. Basseng is an unexpected one, his GT1 title probably ruled him out. Tarquini and Monteiro are both works drivers and therefore ineligible. Michelisz and Zengo are getting support from Honda. Thompson and Dudukalo are out as they’re works drivers. Muller as a former champion isn’t eligible while Chilton is probably not eligible because he’s driving for a former factory team. Coronel has F1 testing experience and I don’t understand why Oriola isn’t eligible?
