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They said what? WTCR drivers look ahead to Hungary

The Hungaroing near Budapest hosts the second event of the WTCR - FIA World Touring Car Cup presented by OSCARO. Here's what some of the leading drivers have had to say ahead of WTCR Race of Hungary.

Thed Björk (YMR Hyundai i30 N TCR): "It's a challenging track because it's very technical, it can be hot outside and with so many cars in the races you can easily get stuck [in traffic]. But these cars are different from last year so I think we will have good races. Of all the permanent tracks we race at, qualifying will be the most important at the Hungaroring."

Mato Homola (DG Sport Compétition PEUGEOT 308TCR): "It's my home race because it's closest to Slovakia and my home city Bratislava and many Slovak fans will come. I have raced there a couple of times and every time I had quite good results. I like the track, it's not so fast but it's twisty, it's challenging with a good atmosphere."

Rob Huff (Sébastien Loeb Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR): "Ultimately the cars will be closer, these cars allow us to race much closer and the Hungaroring always creates lots of overtaking opportunities. Then we have the fantastic fans, probably the best fans we get. They are there for Norbi but they tend to have a few favourites as well and I'm very privileged to be one of those so I have a lot fans in Hungary. Budapest itself is an amazing place to be, full of culture and history and a wonderful place to stay for a few days after the race."

Gianni Morbidelli (Team Mulsanne Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, pictured): "The track is perfect for touring car racing. I have raced there in Formula One as well and I have good memories because I won with BMW in the European Touring Car Championship and the only race I won in WTCC was there also. The atmosphere is very good, people have a passion for motorsport, more for Michelisz but they have a passion for touring car and it's great to be there. My wife is half Hungarian, her parents live in Budapest, it's a beautiful and romantic city."

Zsolt Szabó (Zengő Motorsport Cupra TCR): "So far I have competed once at the Hungaroring and I stood on the podium, which is a very nice memory, the best I have ever had and it would be good to repeat it again and again. Given the competition this year getting a point would be fantastic and I can hardly wait for the Hungaroring weekend because this is the race where my friends and family can come to see me compete and that gives me extra motivation. It is my most important weekend and my goal is to show them what I can do."

Zdroj: fiawtcr.com