Important day for the development of the final event for the FIA â??â??World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in which participates the Spanish Fernando Monje, concentrating, under 59th Macau Grand Prix, a whole day of practice in which they have played two rounds of free practice and Qualifying Call, which has ruled the starting order of the two races that will be run on Sunday and close the world.

In this track complicated and even dangerous, with more than 6 kilometers long and up to 20 different level curves, designed in the streets of the city of Macao protected rail, Fernando Monje (Seat Leon WTCC) is doing an impeccable line its objectives: "This is a toll in the championship to be paid," he explains. "A novel pilot can do no featured on this track if he has not been in it, which is why our mission at the first outlet is to see and absorb contact, nothing more than that!. The track, to know not to know, there's a world of difference and that influences, as in the results. For example, the veteran Gabriele Tarquini, fourth world , is a regular in Macao since 1987, a year before I was born! "said the young man that looks fun number 88, well aware that their role is performing correctly.

In the two rounds of free practice has improved positions, stopping the clock first in the 20th position and then in the 18th, finally being 21st in Q1. That has prevented through to Q2, which have accessed the 12 best times, including his partner in the Tuenti Racing Team, Pepe Oriola (9th). Regarding the test yesterday, Monk has lowered his best time up to 6 seconds, demonstrating his quick adaptation to a nonexistent track the rest of the year for its urban condition and that you can only know street racing: "In these circumstances, tire choice is crucial. I prefer to reserve my new tires for both races, which will be followed on Sunday and today my best lap I've done with worn tire. "

In Macao, climatologically speaking, time is similar to the Mediterranean and the track is dry, a forecast that seems will remain for Sunday. Tomorrow, a day of rest for the WTCC drivers.

Sunday, November 18 (in Spanish time)
Warm up 1.15-1.30 hours
04.05 hours 1st race
5.20 hours Race 2