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New champion Yvan Muller said he will remember his World Touring Car Championship title for a long time to come.

Yvan Muller: "One year ago exactly I came here and I was very sad. Finally one year later I am here on top of the world. When you lose a race you are reminded of it for weeks and months, even more. When you win, you forget it quite quickly, but I shall remember this for a long time.

"You have to do your best to win the title, but at the same time you have to have a great team to give you that opportunity. SEAT gave me that opportunity."

Gabriele Tarquini: "I didn't really expect to win the championship because I was far behind Yvan. He had a fantastic season and scored a lot of points and it was quite impossible to beat him. I scored many zeros and to win the championship I think you must score the points in every round.

"Sometimes I had bad luck, sometimes I made mistakes. I regret nothing. I am always focused on the victory and I don't want to finish second or third but sometimes you must adapt your style to the championship and this was not the case."

Robert Huff: "I could have finished second (in the drivers' standings) as I am only one point away from Tarquini. I am very pleased with the result, but I was very lucky in race two to get that result. I had settled for fourth place then I saw crashed cars bouncing off the walls and oil everywhere and I was just lucky to make it through unscathed and come home first in the second win for Chevrolet.

"This was especially important as it was the last race we shall see the Lacetti on track for the works team and I think it is a perfect farewell for what has been a fantastic car for us."

Alain Menu: "Firstly I would like to congratulate Yvan. He already knows I am very pleased for him and I think he really deserved to be world champion, especially after last year. SEAT did a very good job, they had the best package.

"Obviously I am also very pleased for my victory in race one. It was the pole that clinched it. My start was not great, but it is not easy to overtake into the first corner, and then the guys behind were fighting so I was able to build up a lead."

Andy Priaulx: "It is an honour to give the championship to a quality driver, and both Yvan and Gabriele are such drivers. Gabriele gave me his European title in 2004 and I now hand the world title to Yvan. Is a lot easier when you have been beaten by a good driver: I feel very positive about it and look forward to the challenge of trying to win it back next year.

"The most important thing is to win the championship. That is what everybody is aiming at and nobody remembers anything other than that. I am proud to be the best BMW driver again."

Sergio Hernandez: "I think it is always special to be on the podium here in the independents' class. I was really happy to be there. I was fighting with Franz and he has been really quick here. In the second race I had a problem with the engine and I didn't finish, but I am happy for I have won the (independents') championship - and that was my goal for the season."

Eurosport