WTCC - BRANDS HATCH - DRIVER QUOTES FROM THE RACES


Yvan MULLER - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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."
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