[2] Norbert Michelisz and the Zengő-Dension Team returned with a turbocharged BMW having missed the opening round to test the new car.

[5] Muller led Huff and Menu in the final free practice session with Michel Nykjær the fastest SEAT driver in fourth.

Fabio Fabiani missed the breaking point for turn one during the session, he ended up rolling backwards into the car but continued.

Tiago Monteiro had been quickest in Q1 but Brazil podium finisher Tom Coronel failed to get through to the second session and lined up eleventh.

In Q2, Huff set the fastest time to secure pole position and a late lap from Menu made it an all–Chevrolet front row.

On the final lap Villa (who had started at the back of the grid) passed Darryl O'Young for ninth whilst Huff upfront took his second victory of the season.

O'Young was working his way up the order from ninth and finished the race fourth after Muller started to suffer problems and retired.