 |
Girolami, Vervisch, and Coronel are top Audi drivers
28.12.2022: With the confirmation that the new Audi RS 3 LMS is the winner of the TCR Model of the Year award for the second consecutive year, we take a quick look at where the top Audi drivers are placed in the TCR World Ranking.
It’s probably no surprise to s
|
With the confirmation that the new Audi RS 3 LMS is the winner of the TCR Model of the Year award for the second consecutive year, we take a quick look at where the top Audi drivers are placed in the TCR World Ranking.
It’s probably no surprise to see the top three drivers all are from the Comtoyou Racing stable, which has become the de facto Audi customer racing squad in touring car competition.
Franco Girolami, the TCR Europe champion, is the best ranked of the contingent in fifth place, though the Argentine led the standings for much of the last quarter, only dropping back after a mixed pair of race meetings at the WTCR season enders in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Frédéric Vervisch sits tenth in the ranking, with the Belgian still scoring well thanks to his sterling runner-up season in the 2021 WTCR, while making an appearance at the 2022 TCR Europe season finale in Spain keeps his score very much active. Vervisch remarked at the event he very much hopes to be back in touring car racing in 2023 with Audi.
TCR’s busiest driver Tom Coronel is also high in the table. The Dutchman had a brilliant season in TCR Europe, finishing second despite missing a race, as well as emerging victorious in the FIA Motorsport Games at Le Castellet.
The results of these series alone would see the social media icon fourth in the ranking, but a mixed campaign in WTCR has brought his score down slightly and sees him ranked 21st, but he’s still well within the all-important top 45, which would be the cut-off for the TCR World Ranking Final come September 2023.
Other Audi drivers in the top 45 include third in this year’s WTCR driver Nathanaël Berthon in 31st, with his team-mate Gilles Magnus 35th.
The first driver from outside of the Comtoyou Racing powerhouse is TCR Scandinavia championship challenger Tobias Brink, with a respectable 39th, while TCR Australia front-runner Jay Hanson sits just outside the top 45 in 50th position.
Fabio Ravaioli - photo FIA MSG/TCR Europe
Permanent-URL:
|
TCR Model of the Year- The Audi RS 3 LMS named for a second year in a row
28.12.2022
|
| For the second consecutive season, the Audi RS 3 LMS was named the 2022 TCR Model of the Year. This is the third time in five years that the touring car from Ingolstadt is awarded this honorary accolade.The Model of the Year is awarded by WSC based o more >> |
Global introduction of TCR’s hybrid system delayed to 2024
22.12.2022
|
| The WSC Group has announced that the global introduction of the new hybrid system for TCR cars had been postponed to 2024.The completion of the technical development through an extensive testing programme with the cooperation of Romeo Ferraris team had aroused strong interest from manufacturers and promoters; however, due to changes in the touring car landscape, the prog more >> |
TCR South America - Pezzini and PMO receive Codasur awards
22.12.2022
|
| Fabricio Pezzini and PMO Motorsport, the winners of TCR South America's Drivers' and Teams' titles were officially crowned champions during the prize giving ceremony of the Confederación de Automovilismo Sudamericano (Codasur). The event took plac more >> |
TCR Australia - Drivers play Santa for Christmas down-under
22.12.2022
|
|
Last Saturday, stars and cars of TCR Australia celebrated Christmas at three outlets across the country: Supercheap Auto Superstores at Everton Park in Queensland, Penrith in New South Wales and Altona in Victoria. The outlets played host to the activations featuring &ls more >> |
TCR UK - Scott Sumpton switches to Honda for 2023
22.12.2022
|
| Scott Sumpton will return to the TCR UK championship for his second season next year, moving to Restart Racing, where he will drive a Honda Civic Type R FK7. Having driven an Essex and Kent Motorsport-run Hyundai i30 N for his debut season, the young driver joins the Ben Taylor run squad. more >> |
680 drivers took part in the 2022 season - Mike Halder and Isidro Callejas on top of the lists
22.12.2022
|
| The 2022 season saw 680 drivers taking part in 313 TCR-sanctioned races that were valid for 35 championships/series and were hosted by 98 circuits in four continents.
The drivers came from 55 different c more >> |
TCR South America & TCR Brazil - Squadra Martino finalises line-up for 2023
14.12.2022
|
| Argentina-based Squadra Martino finalised its line-up of four Honda Civic Type R cars for the 2023 season in TCR South America and TCR Brazil.After having announced the signing of Argentine youngster Ignac more >> |
TCR Scandinavia - Win in Skelleftea returns to Andreas Bäckman
14.12.2022
|
| It took six months before the results of TCR Scandinavia's second round at Skellefteå were declared final.Hugo Nerman crossed the line first in Race 1, but was penalised for jump start, dropping to more >> |
TCR South America & TCR Brazil - Both series will run on Kumho tyres
14.12.2022
|
| The TCR South America and TCR Brazil championships will run on Kumho tyres from the next season. An official partner of WSC Group, the Korean manufacturer has begun supplying control tyres in 2022 to TCR Europe, TCR Denmark, TCR Eastern Europe and more >> |
Halder, Jensen and Andersen: the top-placed Honda drivers
14.12.2022
|
|
As Honda launches its brand new racing car this week, we’re taking a look at the profiles of some of Hondas top drivers in the TCR World Ranking as of right now.In fact, its Honda’ more >> |
Nestor Girolami - Section Title
14.12.2022
|
| WTCR vice champion Néstor Girolami was the driver who tested the new Honda Civic Type R TCR designed and built by Honda technical partner JAS Motorsport. The Argentine drove the car for the first time last week at Cervesina, Italy and tells about his experience. more >> |
Marcello Lotti welcomes the new Honda Civic TCR
14.12.2022
|
| WSC Group president Marcello Lotti, welcomes the arrrival of the new Honda Civic Type R TCR designed and developed by JAS Motorsport, and takes the occasion to remind the long standing commitment of the pair JAS-Honda to the TCR concept."We are more >> |
Podium and vice class title in the TCR Asia
12.12.2022
|
|
At the TCR Asia finale at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit, Chinese privateer driver Wu Yifan managed a podium result in the first race. As the best amateur driver, he finished third overall in the Audi RS 3 LMS from the 326 Racing Team. more >> |
JAS Motorsport unveils new Honda Civic Type R TCR
12.12.2022
|
| JAS Motorsport revealed the new Honda Civic Type R TCR, which will be introduced for the 2023 motorsport season.
The new race car, which is based on the latest FL5 Type R production model, launched last summer, build more >> |
The 4th #RFExperience took place in "Test & Coffee" mode
08.12.2022
|
| The fourth Romeo Ferraris Experience took place on 29 November-1st December, this time organized at the Opera headquarters as an opportunity to bring customers, clubs, media and selected partners closer to our company. The great protagonists were above all the Morgan and Caterham cars, brands of which Romeo Ferraris is respectively the official importer and dealer for Italy. more >> |
TCR Spain - The 2023 calendar was unveiled
07.12.2022
|
|
Spain's National Sporting Authority, RFEdA Real Federación Española de Automovilismo unveiled the calendar for the 2023 Racing Weekend series that includes the TCR Spain championship. more >> |
TCR Denmark - Sylas Ritter joins Insight Racing for 2023
07.12.2022
|
| In 2023, Silas Rytter is set for joining TCR Denmark within the the Touringcar Academy programme promoted by the Danish Automobile Industry Council. A few weeks ago, Rytter, who steps up from the DS3 Cup, successfully completed the TCR Denmark's more >> |
TCR South America - Squadra Martino signs Ignacio Montenegro
07.12.2022
|
| Squadra Martino has signed Ignacio Montenegro for the 2023 TCR South America campaign.
After making a couple of appearences in the series in 2022, Montenegro represented Argentina in the FIA Motorsport Games at Le Castellet. Next year he will more >> |
Vallers and Preisig climb in TCR World Ranking thanks to endurance consistency
07.12.2022
|
| The 12H Kuwait race this weekend has seen the top two finishing driver groups make significant gains in this week's TCR World Ranking.Latvia's Ivars Vallers second place in the event with the Wolf-Power Racing Audi RS 3 LMS, o more >> |
TCR South America and TCR Brazil - The 2023 calendar was unveiled
30.11.2022
|
| The calendar of the 2023 season of TCR South America and TCR Brazil will be formed by ten racing weekends.
Eight events will count towards TCR South America Sprint series and two towards TCR South America Endurance series. TCR Brazil will be held ov more >> |
Super Taikyu @ Suzuka - Maiden victory for M&K Okegawa Racing
30.11.2022
|
| M&K Okegawa Racing claimed its maiden victory in the TCR class of the Super Taikyu series.In the last round of the season, former F1 racer Shinji Nakano, Mitsuhiro Endo and Yusuke Mitsui shared the team's Honda Civic Type R to win more >> |
Camp. de España Resistencia @ Barcelona - Gené father and son win the final round
30.11.2022
|
| Touring Car veteran Jordi Gené and his 15-year-old son Eric claimed an outstanding victory in their first race together. They shared a CUPRA Leon Competición run by Monlau Competición in the last round of the Campeonato de more >> |
Ma Qing Hua takes over at the top of TCR World Ranking
30.11.2022
|
| Ma Qing Hua has now become the top driver in the TCR World Ranking following an eventful final round of the FIA WTCR in Saudi Arabia, despite not even being there.The Chinese driver, who hasn’t started a race since Vila Real i more >> |
TCR Middle East - One-year postponement amid changing global TCR environment
30.11.2022
|
| The promoter of TCR Middle East announced that the relaunch of the series has been postponed by twelve months as part of a package of measures designed to ensure a prosperous future for Touring Car competition in the Gulf region.In the context of fundamental changes to the global TCR structure announced recently, the series' organisers consulted te more >> |
2023 TCR Europe’s first three events will be part of the TCR World Tour
29.11.2022
|
| Algarve - Spa-Francorchamps - HungaroringThe first three events of the 2023 TCR Europe series, all on Formula 1 circuits, will be part of the TCR World Tour’s inaugural season. The cooperation between the WSC Group and the E more >> |
FIA ETCR highlights its local CSR initiatives in support of Giving Tuesday
29.11.2022
|
| The FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup is showing its support of Giving Tuesday by highlighting its sustainability actions through the local associations wrought during the course of the inaugural FIA ETCR season.Giving Tuesday (29/11/22) is designed to b more >> |
Audi takes Class title and second place at Barcelona
28.11.2022
|
| Veloso Motorsport managed a podium result at the sixth round of the Campeonato de España Resistencia. The two Portuguese drivers Jorge Silva and Pedro da Silva shared an Audi RS 3 LMS and finished second in their D1 class after 54 laps at Barce more >> |
Discovery Sports Events outlines FIA ETCR sustainability drive at culmination of COP27
25.11.2022
|
| In the wake of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup promoter Discovery Sports Events (DSE) has reiterated its commitment to the global drive for a sustainable future through work with the United Nations Sports for Climate A more >> |
TCR Denmark - The 2023 calendar was unveiled
23.11.2022
|
| The promoter of TCR Denmark has unveiled the calendar for the 2023 season.
The championship will kick off at Jyllandsringen in May and will come to an end at the same racetrack in Oct more >> |
Coppa Italia Endurance @ Magione - Rocca and Giacon win the 2-hour race
23.11.2022
|
| A 2-hour race at Magione's Autodromo dell'Umbria marked the end of the Coppa Italia Turismo Endurance series.The race was won by Paolo Rocca and Kevin Giacon who shared the wheel of a MM Motorsport Honda Civic Type R.R more >> |
Asian drivers make giant leaps forward after Guia Race
23.11.2022
|
|
TCR Asia Challenge podium finisher Andy Yan Cehuk Wai adds to his successful outing last month at the FIA Motorsport Games, and climbs up 94 places to 260th overall.Meanwhile, double-Macau winner Filipe de Souza moves up an unpreced more >> |
TCR Asia Challenge @ Macau - De Souza: the first local winner in the Guia Race
23.11.2022
|
| Filipe De Souza made history for Macau motorsport, as he became the first local driver to win the Guia Race. At the wheel of his CHAMP Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS, De Souza was victorious in both legs of the new TCR Asia Challenge. Race 1 - Pole more >> |
Podium finishes complete Elantra N TCR’s driver first season with the car in Spain
22.11.2022
|
|
Two second places from the three contests on the final weekend of TCR Spain in Barcelona (November 12-13) confirmed Teo Martin Motorsport driver Alejandro Geppert as runner-up in the final standings. Twice the Elantra N TCR driver chased t more >> |
Am class win and dramatic Guia Race podium from Macau Grand Prix weekend
22.11.2022
|
| Z Speed driver Xiao Wei Yang finished the TCR Asia weekend at the Macau Grand Prix (November 17-20) by winning the Am class in the series’ second race.
He was one of only four drivers in the class to progress through to the secon more >> |
HMO Customer Racing drivers finish TCR Australia season on a high
22.11.2022
|
| Josh Buchan secured third place in the final TCR Australia points’ standings thanks to a fine third in the final race of the weekend at the Bathurst Mount Panorama Circuit (November 11-13).
Having driven an i30 N TCR for the season, the HMO Cust more >> |
Audi title success in Italian endurance racing
22.11.2022
|
|
Audi customer team RC Motorsport won the Coppa Italia Endurance in Italy In the second round at Magione, two Audi driver teams were on the podium after two hours of racing. Nicola Franzoso/Walter Pugliese finished second for Calc more >> |
SCCC - A new three-race event format in 2023
16.11.2022
|
| Series' promoter FEL Motorsports announced the 2023 schedule for the Sports Car Championship Canada that will include again the TCR Canada category.The series will run as a twelve-race season, now condensed into four weekends, each featuring three races. more >> |
TCR World Tour - Bathurst is the first venue confirmed for 2023
16.11.2022
|
| Bathurst’s Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit is the first venue that was confirmed for the calendar of the maiden TCR World Tour season next year.Within the Bathurst Intern more >> |
TCR Asia Challenge - 24 drivers will be fighting for the new title on the streets of Macau
16.11.2022
|
| The traditional Wynn Macau Guia Race, one of the main features of the Macau Grand Prix weekend will award the new TCR Asia Challenge title.
Therefore it's not surprising that this one-off event has attracted a 24-car field t more >> |
