WTCR – Speed of Macau – Speed 2 Press Convention

FIA WTCR Speed of Macau

WTCR – FIA World Touring Automobile Cup presented by OSCARO 2019

Rounds 25, 26 and 27 of 30, Circuito da Guia, 14-17 November

Media Centre, Circuito da Guia, 17 November

In attendance:

Yvan Muller, Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, first pickle

Thed Björk, Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, 2nd pickle

Kevin Ceccon, Crew Mulsanne, third pickle

Q:

Yvan, but any other recall here in Macau. Factual level to your improbable start.

YM:

Yes, that was an improbable start. I knew if I desired to have the different to recall, I needed to circulate the Alfa and the Honda, after which I knew it was my team-mates in entrance and the station would possibly per chance presumably be particular, so I used to be very centered on that. But in most cases you invent an improbable start, in most cases you don’t and likewise you don’t know undoubtedly why, nevertheless this one was a true one.

Q:

Your nephew Yann Ehrlacher was main on that first lap. What was the dialogue about you passing for the lead?

YM:

We knew in spite of all the pieces appropriate away, on myth of they had been starting up one and two with Thed, that if that was the case on the predominant nook Yann would let Thed past and if I used to be joining them, I would circulate each and each of them. And it came about and thanks very unprecedented to Thed and Yann on myth of that victory would possibly per chance presumably had been them.

Q:

There are detached 25 capabilities up for grabs in Speed 3 and 85 capabilities in Malaysia. You are acceptable in the thick of the title wrestle now, aren’t you?

YM:

Yes, nevertheless you know this championship is over 30 races and one thing else can occur. We’ve viewed that other times this year. But I’m abet in the game. Let’s see what occurs in Speed 3 after which we run to Malaysia.

Q:

Thed, motorsport is team sport and likewise you are a vast portion of that team. Describe your bustle please.

TB:

The focus was to web a true start in the abet of Yann after which per chance it appears to be like easy, nevertheless must you are going to have a vehicle next to at least one but any other we are able to abet one but any other and two down the straights. Two vehicles is so a lot sooner than one. So, for me first I attempted to present Yann tempo all of the vogue down to Lisboa nook after which I knew I would web his pickle, and we had been three vehicles coming all of the vogue down to the predominant nook. It was so high quality to see Yvan, who did an improbable start. I must assert thanks to the team for working so arduous for us and to assert to all people it is demanding and teamwork is what we’re aiming for to recall the championship. There are rather just a few things going on and this can also now not be easy.

Q:

Kevin, Cyan Racing had been celebrating arduous after that bustle, nevertheless it surely’s also a vast consequence on your team too.

KC:

Yes, two podiums in Macau for Crew Mulsanne and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in one thing improbable, one thing we weren’t waiting for, so we’re undoubtedly, undoubtedly gratified for that. And also on myth of on the present time got here with a important distinction in contrast to the day before on the present time. On the present time we grabbed it, we wanted it and I did a extremely hard overtake on Esteban on the outdoors of Mandarin. I needed it so unprecedented. I had nothing to lose, on myth of I’m now not combating for the championship, I’m combating for podiums and the most capabilities for my team – so I took the chance and it worked out. As soon as in a while it goes well, in most cases now not. On the present time is a vast day.