WTCC Oschersleben - Qualifying : They said...

Augusto FARFUS – pole position: “Oschersleben is a great circuit I like so much. Conditions were tricky so it was a bit of a lottery. I’m very happy to be on pole here though. It is important to put the car ahead into turn one so this is a big help for the race. We also had the performance in the dry so I think we can perform well in the race. Hopefully I can help bring the title to BMW.”

Rob HUFF – qualified second: “We were looking good and then it rained! The set up is good and we got a magical lap in Q1 but then the rain came a bit too quickly in Q2 making the track very tricky and slippery. After posting my quickest time in Q2 I then had a collision with my teammate (Menu). I ran wide and as the momentum helped me rejoin I suddenly saw Alain in my mirrors and then hit him. It is a bit disappointing as I’m sure we could have been on pole.”

Andy PRIAULX – qualified third: “I clipped the tyres at the chicane as I was pushing to the limit every lap as we knew it could rain any time. Overall it is good for us to be in the top eight in Q1 but Q2 was a lottery. We all went out together and my first lap was ruined as Gené went off in front of me. We are in a good position for tomorrow though. I’m not sure we can live with Rob (Huff) as he is on a different planet here but it is a long race and hopefully it will be dry.”

Norbert MICHELISZ – top Rookie, P5: “It was probably the most difficult qualifying of my life. I got into Q2 in the last seconds of Q1, I wasn’t even sure I had done it at first. We found a really good set up and I wanted it to be dry but actually I think the rain helped me a little bit as it caused problems for others. My strategy for tomorrow is to take risks. Starting 15th (with grid penalty) my aim is to get into the top eight so I will either crash or gain lots of places!”

Stefano D’ASTE – top Independent, P13: “After the bad accident I had in first practice I think the team did great work to get the car fixed. I didn’t have time to try anything in second practice though as it was wet so with more time I think we could have done better overall.”