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Couto will drive SEAT in Macau

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The SEAT Sport team has today confirmed that it will run a seventh SEAT León for the final pair of races in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Joining the Spanish team’s six regular drivers will be Macau resident André Couto.

The 29 year old won the Macau F3 Grand Prix in 2000 and was leading the Macau WTCC race last year when he retired with mechanical problems. Couto’s inclusion in the SEAT Sport Squad for his home races underlines the team’s determination to secure both the 2006 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ WTCC titles.

André Couto: “I’m very happy for this opportunity to join SEAT Sport in its team for the Macau WTCC races. This race is very ‘big’ for me but I know it is also very important for SEAT. I know the track so well; I won there in Formula 3 few years ago and I’m very confident I can do a good job to help SEAT Sport to win the WTCC titles for Manufactures and Drivers.”

Jaime Puig, Director SEAT Sport: “We are very pleased to be able to announce the participation of André in the final races of the WTCC as he is one of the most experienced drivers in Macau and will, I hope, help SEAT to achieve our goal of securing both the FIA WTCC Championship titles, Manufacturers and Drivers.”