2003 European Touring Car Championship

Rounds 17,18 - 4/5 October, Estoril (Portugal) - QUALIFYING

BMW Ready for a Sunday Battle

The BMW national teams are prepared for what will be a tough couple of races on Sunday with the Alfa Romeo drivers. Although they were hoping the fastest 320i in qualifying would be higher than fifth, which is where Dirk Müller's BMW Team Deutschland car will start the race, none of them have given up hope of podium positions to keep the championship hopes alive.

Sadly an engine failure in the first session for Fabrizio Giovanardi means he will have to start the race in his BMW Team Italy-Spain car from last place, but he will have new tyres for both races.