Priaulx plans fourth straight title

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The odds of Priaulx making it three in a row prior to the last two races in Macau were long after a disastrous qualifying session in his BMW.

But with the champagne still flowing, Priaulx said: "We won't have long to celebrate as soon we will be starting on work for 2008."

Starting from 12th, and with his main rival in SEAT's Yvan Muller on the front row in second, the odds lengthened as the Frenchman led with two laps of the opening nine-lap race remaining.

But Muller retired with a fuel pump problem that ruled him out of race two, while another challenger in BMW team-mate Augusto Farfus crashed into the barriers on the final lap when running second.

That allowed Priaulx to finish eighth, and with it claim the vital pole position in race two in which he led from start to finish.

By the end, Priaulx claimed the title by 11 points from Muller, with another Briton in James Thompson third overall in his Alfa Romeo.

"Each year it seems to get harder to win the championship, but I am determined to be back here in Macau in 2008 with a chance of taking the title," added Priaulx.

"I know how to win championships - you need the right package and consistency, so I shall be doing everything in my power to make sure we get both.

"It has been a tough year but we have managed to make it happen."