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‘Very happy’ Mikel Azcona admits either ‘first or second would be perfect’

Mikel Azcona admits that even if he does not lift the TCR Europe series title next month in Barcelona it would still be a ‘perfect’ result for him, after the Spaniard moved to the top of the points with another consistent display.

Mercedes-Benz wins Manufacturers’ and Teams’ titles ahead of time

Mercedes-Benz has secured the 2018 DTM Manufacturers’ and Teams’ titles at the Red Bull Ring, one round ahead of schedule, with the marque also in the prime position to take the Drivers’ title in its last year in the series.

Francisco Abreu ‘extremely frustrated’ with race two penalty

September 23, 2018

Francisco Abreu was extremely frustrated to receive a stop-and-go penalty in the second TCR Europe race at Monza for contact with Benjamin Lessennes, denying the Portuguese driver a top ten result.

René Rast: Second contest was ‘a race driver’s dream’

September 23, 2018

Defending Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion René Rast described the second race at the Red Bull Ring as a "race driver's dream" after he scored his fourth consecutive victory.

Dušan Borković excluded from Monza event after post-race fight

September 23, 2018

Serbian racer Dušan Borković has been excluded from the Monza event of TCR Europe following a post-race fight with a relative of title rival Mikel Azcona.

Mike Halder wins Hockenheim finale, Harald Proczyk seals title

September 23, 2018

Harald Proczyk has been crowned the 2018 ADAC TCR Germany Champion after second behind Mike Halder's Honda proved enough in a dramatic Hockenheim finale.

Dušan Borković involved in post-race fight with PCR Sport

September 23, 2018

Dušan Borković has been involved in a post-race fight with members of the PCR Sport team, with video footage emerging of the Serbian driver punching title rival Mikel Azcona’s uncle.

René Rast closes gap in title fight with fourth consecutive DTM victory

September 23, 2018

Defending champion René Rast combined pit strategy with a lightning start to take his fourth consecutive Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters win, closing the gap to his title rivals in the standings.

Jean-Karl Vernay enjoys ‘perfect weekend’ at Monza

September 23, 2018

Jean-Karl Vernay celebrated a ‘perfect weekend’ in the TCR Europe series at Monza, as the Audi driver took a pole and two wins to haul himself back into title contention with just one round remaining.

Jean-Karl Vernay encores with imperious victory at Monza

September 23, 2018

Leopard Lukoil’s Jean-Karl Vernay made it two wins out of two in a perfect weekend for the Audi driver in the TCR Europe series at Monza, in an eventful race that saw championship challenger Dušan Borković fail to finish.

Josh Files critical of ‘ridiculous’ power of VAG cars

September 23, 2018

Josh Files was critical of the power advantage of the Volkswagen-Audi Group [VAG] cars after the first TCR Europe race at Monza, with the Honda racer unable to challenge the Audi or CUPRA cars at the front.

Gary Paffett secures race two pole at Red Bull Ring

September 23, 2018

Mercedes' Gary Paffett helped his championship challenge by securing pole position for the second Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters contest at the Red Bull Ring.

Nico Müller sets the pace in Sunday’s free practice at the Red Bull Ring

September 23, 2018

Audi’s Nico Müller was fastest in a damp final practice session for the DTM at the Red Bull Ring, placing his Audi on top of the times near the end of the session, almost half a second faster than Mercedes’ Edoardo Mortara.

Ollie Taylor enjoys ‘awesome’ first appearance in TCR Europe

September 23, 2018

Ollie Taylor described his first race in the TCR Europe series at Monza as ‘awesome’ after the Pyro Motorsport driver finished just outside the points in 11th in a ‘chaotic’ first race on Saturday.

Attila Tassi frustrated to miss out on podium chance

September 22, 2018

Attila Tassi was frustrated to miss out on a podium finish in the opening TCR Europe race at Monza, taking the chequered flag in sixth after a race in which the KCMG driver fell backwards.

Jean-Karl Vernay ‘was not worried’ about losing lead at start

September 22, 2018

Jean-Karl Vernay admits that he was not worried to lose the lead at the start of the opening TCR Europe race at Monza, with the Audi driver feeling confident in his pace before passing Mikel Azcona for the win a few laps later.

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