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Driver quotes from qualifying

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Jason Plato and Darren Turner have made it a SEAT 1-2 in qualifying for the first of tomorrow’s (Sunday) three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship rounds at the Knockhill circuit in Scotland. In the title race, championship leaders Matt Neal and Colin Turkington will start alongside each other from fifth and sixth positions.

Jason Plato – pole position:
“It’s a great result for SEAT and also hugely rewarding to come out on top when the conditions keep changing as they did from wet to dry. I knew if we maximised the Leon’s capabilities then we could be on the front row of the grid. Now we’re perfectly placed to go and get some wins. It will be tough because it is very competitive, but I’ll feel confident whatever the weather tomorrow.”

Fabrizio Giovanardi – 3rd fastest:
“I didn’t do a good enough job on my final lap when the track was improving – I’m sure I would have been fastest.”

Gordon Shedden – 4th fastest:
“On my final two laps I was badly held up by two slower cars and that cost me. The car, though, is consistently fast, which is a very good sign for tomorrow.”

Matt Neal – 5th fastest:
“Turner tried having a drag race with me when he wasn’t even on a hot lap and that messed it up for me into the hairpin. I didn’t think he was like that. Fifth is OK and I think we have a really strong car in wet conditions, but I’ll take whatever weather comes.”

Colin Turkington – 6th fastest:
“The track conditions we’re quite greasy and that doesn’t suit our car. We need it to be either fully wet or fully dry to make the best use of our tyres. The time I set in practice was on used tyres and the forecast is for good weather tomorrow. I just hope they’ve got it right!”