Under extremely adverse weather conditions, SEAT contested the two races of the World Touring Car Championship staged at the Japanese Okayama racetrack achieving the aims set and keeping the lead in the championship. The last meeting of the calendar, which will be held in Macau on November 22nd, will decide on the two world titles of the 2009 season.

Despite the layout, which is more favourable to rear-wheel drive cars, the SEAT Sport team was able to maintain all their options intact, especially as regards the drivers’ standings with Tarquini and Muller on the two top positions and the highest expectations for the last race of the year.  Yvan, with a consistent and efficient drive, as well as a podium finish in the second race, placed himself one step from the leadership.

After the race in Japan, Tarquini keeps the leadership in the drivers’ standings with 115 points, two ahead of Muller who has 113. Third on the list is Augusto Farfus with 102 points. These three drivers will be fighting for the title in Macau.

The bad conditions on the track due to the rain caused several incidents and Monteiro who started from pole, was pushed off the track by Jorg Muller.

Classifications
Race 1: 1.A.Priaulx (BMW) 32:18.887. 2.J.Muller (BMW) + 0.484. 3.R.Huff (Chevrolet) + 2.552. 4.Y.Muller (SEAT) + 12.066. 5.G.Tarquini (SEAT) + 15.757. 6.J.Gené (SEAT) + 17.131. 7.T.Monteiro (SEAT) + 18.693. 8.A.Farfus (BMW) + 25.403. 9.A.Menú (Chevrolet) + 28.163. 25.R.Rydell (SEAT) 2 laps.

Race 2: 1.A.Farfus (BMW) 26:55.015. 2.A.Priaulx (BMW) + 0.761. 3.Y.Muller (SEAT) + 3.298. 4.A.Menú (Chevrolet) + 5.878. 5.N.Larini (Chevrolet) + 13.725. 6.R.Huff (Chevrolet) + 17.538. 7.G.Tarquini (SEAT) + 24.104. 8.R.Rydell (SEAT) + 26.212. 9.J.Gené (SEAT) + 27.272. DNF: T.Monteiro (SEAT).

World Touring Car Standings

Drivers: 1.Gabriele Tarquini, 115 points. 2.Yvan Muller, 113. 3.Augusto Farfus, 102. 4.Andy Priaulx, 84. 5.Robert Huff, 69. 6.Jorg Muller, 66. 7.Rickard Rydell, 64. 8.Jordi Gené, 39. 11.Tiago Monteiro, 36.

Manufacturers: 1.SEAT, 289 points. 2.BMW, 286. 3.Chevrolet, 192. 4.Lada, 84.