ROUNDS 5 & 6 RACE QUOTES
Yvan MULLER – SEAT Sport France, 1st in Race
1, 5th in Race 2
“It was important for me to win a race because I wanted
to join the WTCC winners club! For the second race I was just
concentrating on staying on the road and mid-way the oil pressure
alarm came on which was slightly concerning but I managed
to finish. It was helpful that I knew the track but a lot
of the drivers did. What is key is that I re-gained the lead
of the championship because that was the target.”
Alain MENU – Chevrolet, 7th in Race 1, 1st
in Race 2
“It’s been a fantastic weekend. On Friday I wasn’t
happy with the car but we improved it over the three days,
we even made changes between the two races. When Andy (Priaulx)
went wide I knew I had to stay focused and finish. This year
our aim was a race win and now we have done it! I have won
many races here at Brands Hatch but I have to say that was
the best ever.”
Peter TERTING – SEAT Sport Deutschland, 2nd
in Race 1, 18th in Race 2
“The first race was a really tough one and it felt
great. It was difficult because I was fighting with team-mates
and at this circuit it’s hard to overtake because of
the style of the track and the conditions. I caught Yvan but
not enough to overtake because it would have been too risky.
As for the second race, I selected the wrong tyres. I went
with very worn wet tyres with low grip, but after a couple
of laps in heavy rain it was not possible for me to be fast.”
Rickard RYDELL – SEAT Sport Sverige, 5th in
Race 1, 2nd in Race 2
“I’m happy for SEAT because it’s been a
very good weekend for them. On a personal level I expected
more and I now need to catch up on the points. However, it
is positive I scored in both races. In the second race my
wipers stopped and I had to look out of my side window to
see where I was going!”
James THOMPSON – SEAT Sport UK, 3rd in Race
1, 3rd in Race 2
“Although I’m happy to be second in the championship
I expected to qualify further towards the front and a win
wasn’t out of the question. However considering the
conditions, I’m content with these two third places,
especially because I lost my power steering in Race 2. I’m
pleased for the team because the SEATs were always at the
front of the field.”
Andy PRIAULX – BMW Team UK, 8th in Race 1,
8th in Race 2
“I am not sure I like having home races. For some reason
I always seem to have my problems in front of my home crowd,
which is a shame as I so want to do well for them. In the
second race, when the Safety Car pulled off I was first into
Paddock and as I touched the brakes I locked up completely
and off I went. Luckily I was able to keep going but that
was the end of any hopes of a podium. I was trying too hard
and made a mistake by braking too late for the conditions.
It was no one else’s fault.”
Tom CORONEL – GR Asia, 13th in Race 1, 14th
in Race 2
“The León is very different from the Toledo
in many ways. In noise, the way you can drive it, the grip;
it feels better and after this weekend I am confident in its
capabilities. In the first race we had the wrong set-up and
I suffered a lot of understeer but despite this I managed
a win. When it came to the second race my window was totally
fogged and I couldn’t see anything except through a
small hole.”
Ryan SHARP – JAS Motorsport, 16th in Race 1,
13th in Race 2
“It feels good to get a win here because it is the
closest event to home in Scotland. I liked the conditions
and it is important for me to experience them because I am
still learning every time I get in the car. The first race
was a little disappointing but the second race was great.”
Mark BUSFIELD – Chevrolet Team Manager
“It’s magnificent! We started off hoping and
praying for a podium finish so to end up with a first place
is wonderful. Of course it was helpful that Andy (Priaulx)
went off after the safety car, and once Menu got the lead
he managed to create a gap and hold the place.”
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