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New trophy created in TCR Europe for amateur drivers

The promoter of the TCR Europe series has announced a new trophy for amateur drivers in 2020, with the award to be known as the Yokohama Trophy.

Gilles Magnus confirmed for second year in TCR Europe

Young Belgian Gilles Magnus has confirmed that he will take part in a second season of competition in the TCR Europe series in 2020, remaining with Comtoyou Racing to race an Audi RS3 LMS TCR.

TCR Europe

TCR Europe

Dan Lloyd has confirmed that he will return to race in the TCR Europe series in 2020, remaining with Slovakian outfit Brutal Fish Racing in a Honda Civic Type-R.

Young Italian Jacopo Guidetti will join the TCR Europe series in 2020, graduating from the TCR Italy series to race an Audi RS3 LMS run by the Élite Motorsport team.

The 2020 TCR Europe calendar has been revealed, featuring seven events taking place in six different countries across Europe between April and October.

Josh Files has been confirmed as the 2019 TCR Europe champion, after the race results from the season finale at Monza were declared final following the technical checks on the ECU of his Hyundai i30 N TCR.

Julien Briché admitted that he had made ‘one or two mistakes’ during the TCR Europe season, with the Peugeot driver ‘paying dearly’ at the season finale at Monza, where he finished runner-up despite a win and a second.

Dan Lloyd was pleased to end the TCR Europe season with a podium finish in race two at Monza, at a circuit which the Brutal Fish Racing Honda driver said was their ‘weakest of the season’.

The race result for the second TCR Europe race at Monza remains provisional, as Josh Files’ winning Hyundai i30 N is having its ECU checked after the race.

Josh Files has described taking the TCR Europe title at Monza as a ‘huge achievement by everyone’ at Target Competition, as he defeated Julien Briché to win a tense final race in Italy.

Target Competition’s Josh Files claimed victory in the season finale of the TCR Europe series at Monza, clinching the title with a controlled win ahead of JSB Compétition title rival Julien Briché.

Andreas Bäckman is hoping to be able to keep hold of the third place he holds in the TCR Europe drivers’ standings in Sunday’s second race at Monza, with the Swede just four points ahead of Santiago Urrutia.

Dan Lloyd was ‘very pleased with his pace’ in the opening TCR Europe race at Monza, having run as high as fifth before the Brutal Fish Racing driver failed to finish after picking up a puncture.

Santiago Urrutia is expecting an ‘aggressive’ fight for third overall in the TCR Europe standings on Sunday, with the WRT driver being one of seven drivers in contention for the position.
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2019 Calendars

Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Marrakech
05 Apr
4, 5, 6
Hungaroring
26 Apr
7, 8, 9
Slovakiaring
10 May
10, 11, 12
Circuit Park Zandvoort
17 May
13, 14, 15
Nürburgring
20 Jun
16, 17, 18
Vila Real
05 Jul
19, 20, 21
Ningbo Int. Speedpark
13 Sep
22, 23, 24
Suzuka Circuit
25 Oct
25, 26, 27
Circuito da Guia
15 Nov
28, 29, 30
Sepang Int. Circuit
29 Nov
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2, 3
Brands Hatch Indy
06 Apr
4, 5, 6
Donington Park National
27 Apr
7, 8, 9
Thruxton
18 May
10, 11, 12
Croft
15 Jun
13, 14, 15
Oulton Park Island
29 Jun
16, 17, 18
Snetterton 300
03 Aug
19, 20, 21
Thruxton
17 Aug
22, 23, 24
Knockhill
14 Sep
25, 26, 27
Silverstone National
28 Sep
28, 29, 30
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
12 Oct
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hockenheimring
3 - 5 May
3, 4
Zolder
17 - 19 May
5, 6
Misano
7 - 9 June
7, 8
Norisring
5 - 7 July
9, 10
TT Circuit Assen
19 - 21 July
11, 12
Brands Hatch
10 - 11 August
13, 14
Lausitzring
23 - 25 August
15, 16
Nürburgring
13 - 15 September
17, 18
Hockenheimring
4 - 6 October
Rd
Circuit
Date
1, 2
Hungaroring
27 - 28 Apr
3, 4
Hockenheimring
24 - 26 May
5, 6
Spa Francorchamps
8 - 9 Jun
7, 8
Red Bull Ring
13 - 14 Jul
9, 10
Oschersleben
3 - 4 Aug
11, 12
Barcelona
21 - 22 Sept
13, 14
Monza
12 - 13 Oct
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