Porto’s Mayor Receive Drivers

 

Porto’s Mayor Receive Drivers

Jul 06, 2007

The Mayor of Porto, Mr Rui Rio, received a delegation of FIA WTCC drivers this afternoon at Palácio do Freixo, seat of the City Hall.

Four racing cars - James Thompson’s Alfa Romeo 156, Augusto Farfus’ BMW 320si, Nicola Larini’s Chevrolet Lacetti and Tiago Monteiro’s SEAT León - were exhibited in front of the palace.

After the official reception the Mayor and the drivers came out of the City Hall, posed for a group picture and granted interviews to TV crews and media.


 
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