WTCC: JAS look to new engine for Accord.

JAS Motorsport are set to introduce a new engine into the Honda Accord in attempt to improve results in the World Touring Car Championship season.

At Magny-Cours, Roberto Colciago was looking strong in the second race of the weekend and was battling for points with works drivers Rickard Rydell, Peter Terting [both SEAT], Fabrizio Giovanardi and James Thompson [Alfa Romeo] when he was spun out by Rydell with just three laps remaining.

Colciago eventually finished the race in twelfth place, and while team principal Alessandro Mariani said he was pleased with the performance of the car, he hinted there was more to come.

"In the attempt to overtake him, Rydell sent Roberto into a spin. And after the race he came to apologise," he said. "We are rather happy of the performances of the car so far. We are struggling for the lack of testing, but we are now working on developing new parts for transmission and suspension.

"Soon we will also have a new engine, that will be tested on the bench from next week."