27.06.2004 "It was a fantastic weekend for me. I couldn’t expect anything better, honestly": post FIA ETCC race reaction from Donington Park

James THOMPSON – AutoDelta, 1st in Race 1 and 3rd in Race 2

"It was a fantastic weekend for me. I couldn’t expect anything better, honestly. In the first race I had a good start, and the guys behind me gave me a big hand, being in a close fight. So, head down, I managed to pull away.

"I was quite pleased for myself when I realised there was such a big gap, because I really wanted to win this race. But I was also disappointed in someway, because it could have been an Alfa 1-2-3.”

Gabriele TARQUINI – AutoDelta, 3rd in Race 1 and 2nd in Race 2

"It was my target to score in both races today. In the first I enjoyed a lot fighting with Jörg Müller; in the second I was closing in on Priaulx, but then my tyres went down because of some oil on the track.

"In the second part of the race I tried to reduce the gap again, but Andy did a very good race.

"The championship is still opened for me: last year I was 11 points behind Jörg with only four rounds to go. Now I’m 15 points behind, and we still have eight rounds…”

Fabrizio GIOVANARDI – AutoDelta, 4th in Race 1 and 16th in Race 2

"My first race was jeopardized right after the start. Jörg (Müller) hit me, I nearly lost control and clashed with Gabriele (Tarquini). Then I managed to move up to second, but I made a mistake and dropped down behind Jörg  and Gabriele.

"The second race was very unlucky: at Redgate Jörg, Gené and me we were on the same line and clashed.

"My front bumper was interlocked into Jörg’s car, and I couldn’t do anything to avoid the accident.”

Salvatore TAVANO – Oregon Team, 11th in Race 1 and 10th in Race 2

"I had two very good races today. I am happy, because we have worked very hard the whole weekend, and the team did a very good job in setting up the car.

"I really enjoyed the second race, when Tom Coronel was chasing me. Eventually he managed to pass me, but I was contented with second place."

 

FIA GT action at Donington Park
Team Oregon pit at Donington Park
FIA GT action at Donington Park
FIA GT action at Donington Park