Andy Priaulx, alongside the yellow Seat, is just ahead of an accident involving fellow BMW driver Augusto Farfus (3) during an incident packed meeting at Brands Hatch yesterday. (Picture FIA WTCC)

ANDY PRIAULX is up to third in the drivers’ standings of the World Touring Car Championship. However, the gaps between him (49 points), leader Yvan Muller (65) and second-placed Gabriele Tarquini (64) might have been reduced further had the BMW Team UK driver not suffered a puncture when in the points during the second race.

The Guernseyman had earlier claimed a spot on the podium in the first race of his home meeting at Brands Hatch when he finished third.

‘The first race was a reminder of Estoril all over again. I just cannot seem to find a way past Yvan [Muller] at the moment,’ Priaulx said.  ‘I was pretty happy with my result. We had a great warm-up, the car had the pace, but I was limited by Yvan’s mid-corner speed and couldn’t make any headway. A podium was great.

‘Unfortunately, race two was disappointing, but these things happen. You cannot expect to win every race.’