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Yvan Muller rubbishes talk of WTCC ‘return’

Yvan Muller has played down talk of him continuing in the World Touring Car Championship in 2017, with the Frenchman insisting that he does not plan to return for a full season of racing.

Following Citroën’s withdrawal from the WTCC at the end of the 2016 season, Muller was left without a drive for 2017, and consequently announced his retirement towards the end of the 2016 season.

Muller has however recently been seen testing a Volvo S60 with the Polestar Cyan Racing team, and as a result rumours began circulating about him continuing in 2017, especially as Polestar had yet to confirm their driver line-up.

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He also runs his own racing team, Yvan Muller Racing, which will compete in the European Le Mans Series and the Michelin Le Mans Cup in 2017.

Now the 47-year-old has quashed any rumours of another full-time WTCC drive, insisting that he will not take part in a full-season programme in the coming year.

“For a few days, I’ve been reading a lot about myself,” said Muller in a statement. “To cut short any speculation, I recall that I announced at the end of last year my will to stop my racing career full-time. It was a well-considered choice and voluntary, and it is a decision that is still valid.

“I have absolutely no intention of repeating a full season as a driver, but I have always said that it is not impossible that I will drive again occasionally, when I feel like it. But today there is nothing planned.

“As for my professional future, it has been decided for a few months already, but the announcement will be made in due course.”

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