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SEAT keeps drivers and Léon for 2009

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SEAT are set to continue in the World Touring Car Championship 2009 with the same drivers as last season: Jordi Gené, Gabriele Tarquini, Rickard Rydell, Tiago Monteiro and Yvan Muller.
“Why should we change our drivers after the successful season last year? Never change a winning team,” said SEAT Motorsport boss Jamie Puig exclusively to TouringCarTimes.

The team will continue using the Léon-model for 2009 despite the previous indications of a switch to the Exeo-model.
“The Exeo is interesting for us, but we have not started any development on it. We are going to run the Léon for 2009 and it is still a competitive car,” said Puig to TouringCarTimes.

SEAT has run the Léon since 2005 and 2009 will be the fifth year in running, a long time for a race car.
“It is a long time for sure. But we cannot say anything about the future at the moment. In this time of financial crisis it is difficult for everyone. The decision is also up to the marketing department, we are taking part in the WTCC because we want to sell cars,” said Puig.