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N.Technology Alfa Romeo heads to this year’s final FIA
World Touring Car Championship rounds in Macau with a fighting chance of winning the title with lead-driver James Thompson.
Following
his double win at Valencia, Spain, the double
British Touring Car Champion has been a regular top finisher in the
second half of the season; adding a further five podiums to his tally
and
climbing to fourth in the drivers standings.
Still
the top scorer in the last eight WTCC races, ahead of
joint championship leaders Andy Priaulx and Yvan Muller, Thompson is
the only driver to have claimed points at every round from Anderstorp,
Sweden,
onwards.
“Fourth
with two rounds to go, when the odds have been
stacked against us throughout the season, is definitely satisfying,”
said Thompson. “But our goal is still the championship. The whole
team wants to win as much as I do; that’s what racing is all about
although no matter what happens this weekend, we have enjoyed a superb
season given our circumstances.”
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Alfa Romeo has run against fellow manufacturer
teams BMW, SEAT and Chevrolet all season, taking the season’s only
double win to date at Valencia and building on its established success
heritage.
 “Taking
pole and winning both races in Valencia was a
great moment this year,” added Thompson. “I would love to give the team
a similar result for the season’s final weekend. We have
to be realistic, competition will be fierce but we have become
consistent podium finishers so I see no reason why we shouldn’t be
right at the
top.”
The
Italian outfit’s title bid will be
supported by Macau expert André Couto whose extensive experience
includes previous Alfa Romeo drives with N.Technology as well as
regular racing
on the streets of Macau.
Drivers in title
contention:
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1. Andy Priaulx (GBR)
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81 points
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2. Yvan Muller (FRA)
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81 points
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3. Augusto Farfus (BRA)
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71 points
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4. James Thompson (GBR)
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69 points
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5. Jörg Müller (GER)
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66 points
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6. Nicola Larini (ITA)
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61 points
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Eurosport’s
WTCC coverage begins Friday 16
November with qualifying shown live on Eurosport International and Asia
Pacific at 09:15 (CET). Race One will be shown on Sunday 18 November
from 04:45 with Race Two starting at 06:00, both on Eurosport
International and Asia Pacific.
Live streaming will also be available for both races on www.eurosport.com and www.fiawtcc.com. For more information
please visit www.ntechnology.com
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