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Mikel Azcona hoping for rain at difficult CUPRA circuit

TCR Europe points leader Mikel Azcona admits that he is hoping for rain in the weekend’s races at the TT Circuit Assen, as he does not believe his CUPRA has the pace to challenge at the front in dry conditions.

Reece Barr ‘feeling pretty good’ after topping practice

Reece Barr was feeling confidence after a positive practice day in the TCR Europe series at TT Circuit Assen, with the Irishman having topped second practice and been the best Hyundai driver all day.

Stefano Comini hopes to challenge for victory at Assen

August 17, 2018

Stefano Comini believes he can challenge for victory in the TCR Europe races at TT Circuit Assen in The Netherlands, with the Honda driver predicting that he can ‘go three tenths quicker’ than his practice pace.

Reece Barr leads Target Competition 1-2 in second Assen practice

August 17, 2018

Reece Barr led a Hyundai 1-2 in second practice for the TCR Europe series at the TT Circuit Assen in The Netherlands, beating Target Competition team-mate Kris Richard by less than half a tenth of a second.

M1RA run just one car in Assen as Francisco Mora misses event

August 17, 2018

M1RA will run just one Hyundai i30 in the Assen round of the TCR Europe series, after Hungaroring race winner Francisco Mora was unable to make it to the Dutch races.

Stefano Comini sets the pace in Assen first practice

August 17, 2018

Piro Sport’s Stefano Comini emerged as the fastest driver by almost half a second in first practice for the TCR Europe series at Assen, as Honda and Hyundai cars dominated the times at the fast and flowing circuit.

Battle recommences in European title fight in Assen

August 17, 2018

The TCR Europe series begins the run in to the end of the season at Assen this weekend, with leading protagonists Mikel Azcona and Dušan Borković separated by just one point at the top of the table.

Tom Oliphant ‘with loads of positives’ after Rockingham weekend

August 16, 2018

Tom Oliphant says he has ‘loads of positives’ to take away from his weekend in the British Touring Car Championship at Rockingham, even though he missed out on a top ten finish.

TCR BoP adjustments for Peugeot, Opel and LADA

August 16, 2018

The Opel Astra TCR and the Peugeot 308 TCR have been given an increase in their minimum racing weights, whilst the LADA Vesta TCR has had its minimum weight reduced.

‘High interest’ in TCR Australia as formal tenders sought for tyres

August 15, 2018

Interest in the planned new-for-2019 TCR Australia series has been so high from tyre manufacturers that the promoter has decided to seek formal tenders for the control tyre contract.

Jason Plato: ‘At least I go home having had a race’

August 15, 2018

Jason Plato endured another ‘very bad weekend’ in the British Touring Car Championship at Rockingham, with the Subaru driver relieved to have ‘at least had a race’ in the final encounter.

Ginetta racer Carl Boardley replaces Michael Caine at Knockhill

August 15, 2018

Ginetta GT4 Supercup driver Carl Boardley will replace Team HARD driver Michael Caine for the Knockhill round of the British Touring Car Championship next weekend, with Caine missing the event due to family commitments.

Tom Chilton ‘disappointed’ to only score one podium at Rockingham

August 15, 2018

Tom Chilton admitted that it was ‘quite nice to be disappointed with a podium’ after the Motorbase driver sustained race-ending damage in the final British Touring Car Championship race at Rockingham.

Rory Butcher pleased with trio of top tens despite missed podium

August 15, 2018

AmD Tuning’s Rory Butcher was pleased to score a trio of top ten finishes in the British Touring Car Championship races at Rockingham, with the MG driver not ruing missing out on a potential podium in the final race.

Volkswagen put electric motor in Golf GTi TCR for Pikes Peak development

August 14, 2018

Volkswagen has revealed that it carried out the testing for the electric motor on its I.D. R Pikes Peak record-breaking car in a Golf GTi TCR car earlier in the year.

Dan Cammish endures ‘character building’ Rockingham weekend

August 14, 2018

Honda’s Dan Cammish described his Rockingham weekend in the British Touring Car Championship as ‘character building’ after taking home just two top ten finishes and being involved in a controversial incident.

2018 Calendars

WTCR
BTCC
DTM
TCR EU

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Marrakech

07 Apr

3, 4

Hungaroring

28 Apr

5, 6

Nürburgring Nordschleife

10 May

7, 8

The Netherlands

Circuit Park Zandvoort

19 May

9, 10

Vila Real

23 Jun

11, 12

Slovakiaring

14 Jul

13, 14

Ningbo Int. Speedpark

29 Sep

15, 16

Wuhan Street Circuit

06 Oct

17, 18

Suzuka Circuit

27 Oct

19, 20

Circuito da Guia

15 Nov

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2, 3

Brands Hatch Indy

7 Apr

4, 5, 6

Donington Park National

28 Apr

7, 8, 9

Thruxton

19 May

10, 11, 12

Oulton Park Island

9 Jun

13, 14, 15

Croft

23 Jun

16, 17, 18

Snetterton 300

28 Jul

19, 20, 21

Rockingham

11 Aug

22, 23, 24

Knockhill

25 Aug

25, 26, 27

Silverstone National

15 Sept

28, 29, 30

Brands Hatch GP

29 Sept

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Hockenheimring

4 - 6 May

3, 4

Lausitzring

18 - 20 May

5, 6

Hungaroring

1 - 3 Jun

7, 8

Norisring

22 - 24 Jun

9, 10

The Netherlands

Zandvoort

13 - 15 Jul

11, 12

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Brands Hatch

11 - 12 Aug

13, 14

Misano

24 - 26 Aug

15, 16

Nürburgring

7 - 9 Sept

17, 18

Red Bull Ring

21 - 23 Sept

19, 20

Hockenheimring

12 - 14 October

Rd

Circuit

Date

1, 2

Circuit Paul Ricard

5 - 6 May

3, 4

The Netherlands

Zandvoort

19 - 21 May

5, 6

Spa Francorchamps

9 - 10 Jun

7, 8

Hungaroring

7 - 8 Jul

9, 10

The Netherlands

TT Circuit Assen

18 - 19 Aug

11, 12

Monza

22 - 23 Sept

13, 14

Barcelona

20 - 21 Oct