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21.06.2009
Reactions to the WTCC races in Brno.BMW Team Italy-Spain remains the dominant force in Brno. Alessandro Zanardi and Sergio Hernández claimed victory in rounds 11 and 12 of the WTCC. Reactions... |
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| Alessandro Zanardi (BMW Team Italy-Spain):
“It’s always the same in racing: Sometimes the odds are against you, sometimes they play into your hands. Today I benefited from the incident at the start. I managed to escape the pile-up without a scratch and quickly got past Gabriele Tarquini. Then it was all about controlling the race from the front. My car was simply too good to let anyone take this victory away from me. Jörg was a potential threat, but he came from too far behind to launch an attack on me. I’m really happy for Sergio Hernández as well, he really deserves this victory.” Sergio Hernández (BMW Team Italy-Spain): “I’m over the moon after claiming my maiden win for BMW. It’s a perfect day for me and the whole team. This success means a lot to me as it proves that we are working in the right direction. I successfully kept the reigning champion, Yvan Muller, behind me, and withstood the pressure. I’m also happy that I could help BMW to reduce the gap in the Manufacturers’ Championship. Alessandro Zanardi showing me the pit board with ‘P1’ when I crossed the line, makes me proud.” Jörg Müller (BMW Team Germany): “My car was great today, especially in race one. Following the start I thought this race would be virtually over for me. I couldn’t really see the starting lights and lost several positions. But then it was good fun to work my way up again. We gained some ground in the championship, and that’s what we were here for.” Augusto Farfus (BMW Team Germany): “I take the blame for the accident in race one. I’m really sorry for the other drivers who had to retire due to my mistake. I’m extremely disappointed now.” Andy Priaulx (BMW Team UK): “This is not outcome of this weekend I had hoped for. Unfortunately I was involved in the first-corner accident in race one. My team did a sensational job in getting my car repaired even before the end of the race. In race two I was running behind Jörg Müller, obviously we had a good fight. But it was difficult to get past. It’s a shame, as we lost some precious points again.” |
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