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WSC launches tender for common ECU from 2020

WSC Ltd, the promoter of the TCR concept, has announced that it will introduce a standard and common Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in TCR to improve the monitoring of engines.

Racing to cease at Rockingham as future as car storage site revealed

Rockingham will not hold any motorsport events after the end of the 2018 season, as it emerges that the venue will be used as a car storage site for de-fleet, refurbishment and storage services for the automotive industry.

Ollie Taylor and Pyro Motorsport enter TCR Europe at Monza and Barcelona

August 20, 2018

TCR UK front-runner Ollie Taylor will join the grid for the TCR Europe races at Monza and Barcelona in September and October, as the Pyro Motorsport driver evaluates his options for next year.

Matt Neal hopes to add to Hondas Knockhill record with clean races

August 20, 2018

Matt Neal is hoping to be able to stay out of trouble in this weekend’s British Touring Car Championship races at Knockhill, as he seeks to stay in the title race as the season heads to a climax.

Mikel Azcona endures ‘hardest weekend of the season’

August 20, 2018

Mikel Azcona says it was the ‘hardest weekend of the season’ for the Spaniard in the TCR Europe series at Assen, even though the CUPRA driver remains within title contention.

Reece Barr ‘unhappy’ with ‘unfair’ track limits issues

August 19, 2018

Reece Barr was unhappy with the way his disallowed lap time in Saturday’s TCR Europe qualifying session impacted the rest of his weekend, with the Irishman unable to get his time reinstated as it occurred in first qualifying.

Josh Files endures another ‘tough weekend’ in TCR Europe

August 19, 2018

Josh Files endured another tough weekend in TCR Europe, after the KCMG Honda driver retired from the second race at Assen when he crashed into a tyre stack early in the race.

Stian Paulsen encouraged by improved speed in Assen

August 19, 2018

Stian Paulsen was encouraged to be able to show improved speed in the TCR Europe races at Assen, where the Norwegian was closer to fellow CUPRA driver Mikel Azcona throughout the weekend.

Jean-Karl Vernay ‘frustrated’ to lack pace in second Assen race

August 19, 2018

Jean-Karl Vernay was left feeling frustrated after ‘lacking pace’ in the second TCR Europe race at Assen, leaving the Audi driver to make up just two places from his grid position.

Stefano Comini slams ‘stupid’ track limits decisions

August 19, 2018

Stefano Comini labelled the decision not to reinstate his best time in Saturday’s TCR Europe qualifying session as ‘stupid’ after it led to the Swiss racer having to start both of the weekend’s races from 11th on the grid.

Dušan Borković: ‘The key is to be smart’ in title battle

August 19, 2018

Dušan Borković says that ‘the key is to be smart’ in the battle for the TCR Europe title, after the Serbian driver regained a narrow lead in the drivers’ championship standings at Assen.

Attila Tassi enjoys ‘really good weekend’ after first win in a year

August 19, 2018

Attila Tassi was pleased to score his first win of the season in the second TCR Europe race at Assen, lifting the KCMG Honda driver into championship contention with just four races left to run.

Attila Tassi claims first win of the season in Assen race two

August 19, 2018

KCMG’s Attila Tassi scored his first victory of the season in TCR Europe in the second race at Assen, ahead of PCR Sport’s Mikel Azcona and Target Competition’s Dušan Borković.

Luca Engstler leads Hyundai 1-2 as Niels Langeveld stars at Zandvoort

August 19, 2018

Luca Engstler lead home a 1-2 finish for Hyundai Team Engstler in race two at Zandvoort, with Theo Coicaud holding off the charging Audi of Niels Langeveld for second place.

Mikel Azcona: ‘The feeling is not very good’ after ‘difficult race’

August 18, 2018

Mikel Azcona felt frustrated after the opening TCR Europe race at Assen, with the Spaniard losing the lead of the drivers’ championship after bringing his CUPRA home in ninth position.

Josh Files suffers from steering issues in first Assen race

August 18, 2018

Josh Files blamed a steering issue for going backwards in the opening TCR Europe race at Assen, with the Brit saying that he felt ‘privileged to finish’ after driving through the problem to take a single point for tenth.

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