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Friday favourite: How tin-top partners built an enduring relationship
During his 30-year professional racing career, Gabriele Tarquini had numerous team-mates, making it difficult for him to choose a favorite. However, he formed a strong bond with Tiago Monteiro during their time together in the World Touring Car Championship from 2007 to 2015. Tarquini admired Monteiro’s dedication and enjoyed spending time both on and off the track with him and his family. Monteiro joined Tarquini in the SEAT team after a two-season stint in Formula 1 and faced challenges adapting to front-wheel drive cars, but he grew as a touring car driver and achieved success, including race wins. The two drivers continued to work together when they joined the privateer Sunred outfit after SEAT withdrew as a factory team in 2010.
