Friday, 25th July 2008

Tiago Monteiro looks to build on his win at Estoril as the WTCC heads to Brands Hatch.

Tiago Monteiro will hope to repeat his Estoril win as the World Touring Car Championship arrives at Brands Hatch for the British round of the season.

The SEAT Sport driver took a dramatic win on home soil, although the downside to that success is that the former F1 racer will arrive at Brands Hatch carrying 49 kilos of extra ballast on his Leon TDi.

However, Monteiro said he wasn't concerned by the extra ballast and even admitted he viewed it as a plus given it reflects his success in the previous round.

"It's a good sign, coming to Brands Hatch with heavy car!” he said. “You have to do with it, but the main thing is to find the right set-up for the race. Earlier this year we saw that the ballast is not necessarily an obstacle to a good result. Other factors are important and I want to give priority to working on those factors.

“I am very motivated, I like the Brands Hatch circuit, and it was good to me in the past with my SEAT Leon, and I am curious to see how the TDI will behave."

Monteiro added that he was looking to build on his Estoril win through the second half of the season, with his campaign to date having been one of ups and downs.

"The first half of the championship was full of emotions and every one of them strengthened my liking for the WTCC,” he said. “I had two or three setbacks that kept me from scoring points, but these two wins had a very special taste for me.

“Winning at Estoril was very motivating at every level, but mainly because it was payback for the teamwork which gave me a car that led me to victory when we were not favourites on that track. It all makes me want to keep on the same path and to bring home more good results for SEAT Sport."

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