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SEAT keeps Müller and Tarquini for 2008

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SEAT has confirmed Yvan Müller and Gabriele Tarquini for the World Touring Car Championship next year. Both drivers joined the team last year when they signed a two year contract. Now SEAT have extended their contract for another season.
“If you have drivers who are doing a good job for the team it makes sense to keep them,” said SEAT Sport director to Autosport.

As for more SEAT drivers next year – according to our informations two names are on the list – Tiago Monteiro and Rickard Rydell. Monteiro pays for his drive in the SEAT team this year, in the region of 700.000 € in sponsorship and will most likely stay for next year.

Recent indications also point out ex-SEAT-driver Rickard Rydell. The Swede has been without a works drive since 2006 when he left SEAT. This year he drove a single race, Anderstorp, for Chevrolet in the WTCC when he scored a controversial win. According to our information the Swede could be on the way back to SEAT for the 2008 season.