BMW ace Andy Priaulx...

BMW ace Andy Priaulx has vowed to recapture his World Touring Car Championship title after losing top spot to SEAT star Yvan Muller.

The flying Frenchman ended Brit PriaulxтЂ™s three-year reign by finishing third in race one of the final round, which was staged on the streets of Macau last weekend. The points Muller secured were sufficient to see off fellow Leon TDI racer Gabriele Tarquini тЂ“ his sole title challenger.

тЂњItтЂ™s a lot easier when you have been beaten by a good driver such as Yvan,тЂќ remarked the deposed Priaulx after ending his campaign with two more podiums to confirm his position as BMWтЂ™s number one. тЂњI still feel positive, and am looking forward to the challenge of trying to take the crown back next year.

тЂњThe most important thing is to win the title. That is what everybody is aiming at, and nobody remembers anything other than that.

I am proud to be the best BMW driver again, and now we have to focus on next yearтЂ™s championship.тЂќ

Having lost out to Priaulx in Macau 12 months ago, the vastly experienced Muller was relieved not to slip up for a second time. тЂњOne year ago I came here and was very sad,тЂќ he said. тЂњFinally I am here on top of the world тЂ“ IтЂ™ll remember this for a long time.тЂќ

As well as adding the 2008 WTCC crown to his 2003 British title, Muller made history by becoming the first man to win a driverтЂ™s world championship using a diesel-powered car.