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Julien Briché admits he ‘paid dearly’ for mistakes during the season

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 ‘really pleased’ to finish TCR Europe season on the podium

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’.

TCR Europe

TCR Europe

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.

Josh Files moved closer to the TCR Europe title in race one at Monza after claiming his seventh podium of the season, calling it a ‘proper touring car race’ after he made his way through from ninth on the grid to third.

Julien Briché admitted that he feels that Josh Files has one finger on the TCR Europe title already, despite the Frenchman clinching a convincing victory in the first race at Monza on Saturday.

Julien Briché kept his title hopes in the TCR Europe series alive with a lights-to-flag win in race one at Monza, finishing ahead of fellow Peugeot racer Aurélien Comte as points leader Josh Files completed the podium.

Gianni Morbidelli says he has ‘nothing to lose’ in the two TCR Europe races at Monza this weekend, after the Italian qualified in seventh in a season-best performance in his WestCoast Racing Volkswagen.

Josh Files said that he was struggling to understand how the Hyundais have lost speed compared to Friday’s TCR Europe running, after the championship leader could only qualify in ninth, three tenths slower than his practice pace.

Julien Briché cautioned against his title chances for the TCR Europe title at Monza, despite the Peugeot driver claiming his first pole in the series to cut Josh Files’ points lead.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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12 - 13 Oct
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