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Volkswagens too fast for Pepe Oriola in Singapore

Pepe Oriola finished third behind title rivals Jean-Karl Vernay and Stefano Comini. The Spaniard is now third in the championship, two points behind defending champion Comini and one behind Craft-Bamboo team-mate James Nash.

“There was nothing I could try against Vernay and Comini”, admitted the SEAT driver. “Their cars were so much faster, especially on the straights. I could only hope in some mistakes from them, which did not come.”

Despite not being able to challenge the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCRs, the close championship standings mean Oriola is still happy with the outcome: “The situation in the standings is even closer now, and I am happy with this. We know that everything will be decided in Macau.”

Pepe Oriola has the most wins this year in the TCR International Series, with four race victories.