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Andreas and Jessica Bäckman remain in TCR Europe with Target

Andreas and Jessica Bäckman have confirmed their continued participation in the TCR Europe series in 2020, with the siblings remaining at Target Competition as part of the Hyundai Motorsport Junior Driver initiative.

Pepe Oriola joins Brutal Fish Racing for TCR Europe campaign

Pepe Oriola will join the Slovakian Brutal Fish Racing Team for the 2020 TCR Europe season, with the Spaniard racing a Honda Civic Type-R alongside team-mates Dan Lloyd and Martin Ryba.

TCR Europe

TCR Europe

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.

JSB Compétition’s Julien Briché smashed the lap record in qualifying for the TCR Europe series at Monza, securing pole position ahead of fellow Peugeot racer Aurélien Comte as points leader Josh Files was just ninth.

M1RA Motorsport's Luca Engstler heads a Hyundai 1-2-3-4 in the second TCR Europe practice at Monza, with 19-year-old setting a time of 1 minute 57.009 seconds, with the top ten separated by nine tenths.

Hyundai made a mark in the opening TCR Europe practice session at Monza, with Target Competition's Mat'o Homola leading an all-Hyundai top six at the iconic Italian circuit.

Josh Files and Julien Briché will fight to secure the TCR Europe title at Monza this weekend, with the Brit primed to secure his first championship in the series thanks to holding a 48-point lead over the Frenchman.

Brutal Fish Racing will enter four cars in the season finale of the TCR Europe series at Monza this weekend, with Hong Kong racer Paul Ip and Australian Josh Burdon joining the grid.
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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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