Name: Henrik Horvath
Age: 28
Location: Budapest , Hungary
V-WTCC Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
V-WTCC Achievement: Winner of the Chevrolet Brand Cup Race in Valencia

You have won a Brand Cup event. Tell us your story of the races.
The first race was relatively easy. I started from second and I knew that if I would apply enough pressure on Magnus Säfström [polesitter – ed.], he would make a mistake. He did and I took advantage immediately. The second race was very tight with a lot of close battles and pushes in the first few laps. I did not come out that well, but in the end I could climb up from ninth to fourth.

How did you prepare for the races?
I did not have a special preparation for the races. I gave it about one hour. In the ranking I was only fifth among the Chevrolets, but hotlapping is not my strength. I felt I could drive the same pace in the race as well and that it would be enough for the win.

How did you become a simracer?
I got to know racing games when I still played FPS games like Unreal Tournament and Counter Strike. After I became World Champion in CS with the Hungarian team I decided to focus on racing only. Since then I’ve played the original RACE and its sequel RACE 07
with my friend and teammate Sandor Bazso.

Are you a real racer as well?
No, unfortunately not. This would require a lot of money. However I’d love try myself as a real racer..

What are your expectations for the Semi-Finals in Valencia?
Unfortunately I cannot travel there because of financial reasons, but I think I would have had a chance to win.

Do you have any tips for new drivers?
Yes, of course! I could produce a whole list here. The most important is to never give up during races.
You never know what happens! And, of course, you must respect your opponents.

Who will win the V-WTCC 2008?
This is a very hard question to answer. It depends on lot of things! For those who make it to the Semi-Finals anything can happen.
The field will be very close. Maybe the shape of the day will decide…