Frank Biela (#78)
“Allan did not have a good start and mine was even worse, because I started on
the outside. The others immediately passed me on the inside and I lost several
places. After that the track was quite slippery. The balance of the car was not as
good as we expected. But in the end we were still able to win. It is a great result.”
Emanuele Pirro (#78)
“Obviously I am in seventh heaven. A win is very welcome even at this late stage
of the season. We have been very good through the whole weekend. I felt very
confident from the first moment. In the beginning the race looked very difficult,
but in these kind of races the conditions change very quickly. When I got the car
with the fresh tyres, I felt very confident that I could make it. Obviously the
accident helped me a lot, but even without that I was very hopeful.”
Rinaldo Capello (#77)
“It was a very tough race for me. I was in the middle of the collisions. I had more
luck than most of the others, but the rear diffusor, which was already damaged,
broke. I could not even go flat on the straights. But in the end I am happy with the
result, because we clinched the driver’s title.”
Allan McNish (#77)
“After the collision with Magnussen the car was not so good anymore. But this
was a racing incident. Overall I am very happy that Audi has wrapped up the
driver’s and manufacturer’s title. I am very pleased with the overall
performance.”
Reinhold Joest, Team Director Audi Sport North America
“To sum up: It was a very turbulent and exciting race and we also had a slice of
luck on our side. To win the manufacturers and the drivers championship was
definitely not easy but all season long we showed a constant performance and
that in my opinion was the key to the success. Before the season started we
knew that we would have a chance of winning but that you only put into reality
with hard work, attention and reliability. My compliment to the whole team. I also
would like to thank Audi Sport and Audi Sport North America for the confidence
they showed towards us. In all of my many motorsport years I definitely had a lot
of success but I cannot remember achieving such a successful season: The
1-2-3 at Le Mans and now the titles of the American Le Mans Series, a
wonderful year.“
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