TCR Europe 2021

Cinghio44 · 22 Mar 2021, 10:44 (Ref:4042188)

I think it's time to open the thread for the TCR Europe new season

2021 TCR Europe calendar
07/09 May - Slovakia Ring
28/30 May - Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
18/20 June - Circuit Zandvoort
29/31 July - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
3/5 September – Nürburgring
24/26 September - Monza ENI Circuit
8/10 October - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Still early for the start of the season but the're already some quality entries...

Brutal Fish is back with 3 Civic for youngsters Jack Young, Isidro Callejas e team boss Martin Ryba. Two other Civic will be entered by PSS Racing for Franco Girolami (2018 V6 Top Race champion in Argentina) and Viktor Davidovski. A new entry in the name of Janik Motorsport will field 2 Hyundai i30 for Mat'o Homola and new comer Jachym Galas (he is part of Hyunda Customer Junior programme). Also Fernando Navarrete will appear in some round with his Peugeot 308 TCR.

Sounds already intersting

Evantra · 22 Mar 2021, 11:12 (Ref:4042192)

Looking forward to it

**FIRE** · 22 Mar 2021, 17:09 (Ref:4042264)

Also looking forward to this series.

Umai Naa · 25 Mar 2021, 11:46 (Ref:4042926)

A switch to Hankook tyres, too.

Stian Paulsen is potentially coming back. Unless he fancies TCR Denmark?

**FIRE** · 25 Mar 2021, 17:36 (Ref:4042980)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

A switch to Hankook tyres, too.

Stian Paulsen is potentially coming back. Unless he fancies TCR Denmark?

Paulsen back in TCR Europe would be great.
Any more info on his plans for TCR Danmark?

Umai Naa · 26 Mar 2021, 05:38 (Ref:4043048)

Well it's about a day's drive closer to every race lol

Cinghio44 · 13 Apr 2021, 08:39 (Ref:4045787)

Coronel will fight for the championship with the Comtoyou Audi used by the team in WTCR 2020

**FIRE** · 16 Apr 2021, 16:59 (Ref:4046272)

Dušan Borković returns to TCR Europe.
The Serbian driver will drive Audi of Comtoyou.

Umai Naa · 17 Apr 2021, 07:09 (Ref:4046370)

Stian Paulsen out.

Car sold to the UK.

rich07 · 17 Apr 2021, 07:35 (Ref:4046374)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Stian Paulsen out.

Car sold to the UK.

Sad to hear

Umai Naa · 18 Apr 2021, 07:45 (Ref:4046485)

I can see why he may have lost interest in doing TCR Europe at least. Being on the road for a large chunk of the year, and still trying to earn a crust, and then copping the rough end of the pineapple on more than a few occasions in the stewards office will do that to you though.

**FIRE** · 18 Apr 2021, 16:25 (Ref:4046548)

I am not sure he has lost interest but it costs a lot of money and time.

**FIRE** · 19 Apr 2021, 17:12 (Ref:4046756)

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Niels Langeveld will make a return to touring car competition in 2021 after being named as part of the Sebastien Loeb Racing line-up for a new TCR Europe programme.

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Felice Jelmini will also form part of the line-up having finished third in TCR Italy last season.

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https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021...ean-programme/

**FIRE** · 19 Apr 2021, 17:13 (Ref:4046757)

Quote:

Volcano Motorsport has confirmed a full-season entry into TCR Europe for the 2021 season, led by Mikel Azcona.

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This year, the team will switch to the new Cupra Leon Competición TCR, with Azcona joined in the line-up by Russian driver Evgenii Leonov, who contested a part campaign last year.

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https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021...orsport-entry/

Cinghio44 · 21 Apr 2021, 09:58 (Ref:4047040)

I will keep an eye on Jelmini, should be competitive with a great team

**FIRE** · 21 Apr 2021, 11:53 (Ref:4047070)

Confirmed entries (according to www.touringcartimes.com)

Martin Ryba - Brutal Fish Racing - Honda Civic Type R
Jack Young - Brutal Fish Racing - Honda Civic Type R
Isidro Callejas - Brutal Fish Racing - Honda Civic Type R

Viktor Davidovski - PSS Racing Team - Honda Civic Type R
Franco Girolami - PSS Racing Team - Honda Civic Type R

Mat’o Homola - Janik Motorsport - Hyundai i30 N TCR
Jáchym Galáš - Janik Motorsport - Hyundai i30 N TCR

Niels Langeveld - Sebastien Loeb Racing - Hyundai Elantra N TCR
Felice Jelmini - Sebastien Loeb Racing - Hyundai Elantra N TCR

Tom Coronel - Comtoyou Racing - Audi RS 3 LMS
Dušan Borkovi? - Comtoyou Racing - Audi RS 3 LMS

Mikel Azcona - Volcano Motorsport - Cupra Leon Competición TCR
Evgenii Leonov - Volcano Motorsport - Cupra Leon Competición TCR

Teddy Clairet - Team Clairet Sport - Peugeot 308TCR
Jimmy Clairet - Team Clairet Sport - Peugeot 308TCR
Gilles Colombani - Team Clairet Sport - Cupra Leon Competición TCR
Sylvain Pussier - Team Clairet Sport - Cupra Leon Competición TCR

Based on their facebook JSB Competition not confirmed.
Team Halder lost main sponsor Profi-Car. Earlier they said they want to return.

Umai Naa · 21 Apr 2021, 14:11 (Ref:4047102)

Their cars were owned by the Fugel family too, I believe. They were placed on the market recently. Presumably to cover the new NSX GT3 in the stable.

Csaba · 22 Apr 2021, 14:43 (Ref:4047308)

Baert confirmed for the family team- basically it was obvious after Magnus stayed in WTCR.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021...mtoyou-racing/

Now in the case of the two Halders, they said WTCR is their aim for this year, which seems more and more unlikely by this information.

For me the biggest question is Bennani, with 3 Comtoyou cars already confirmed. And also if Target want to stay in TCR Europe too with the switch of the Backmans to WTCR and confirming Baldan's TCR Italy/part WTCR program.

Cinghio44 · 22 Apr 2021, 16:06 (Ref:4047330)

The Loeb team has two car free for now... so we could easily see two more good drivers there

**FIRE** · 22 Apr 2021, 17:10 (Ref:4047349)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinghio44

The Loeb team has two car free for now... so we could easily see two more good drivers there

What do you mean by this? Do they, besides Langeveld en Jelmini, enter two more cars?

**FIRE** · 22 Apr 2021, 17:11 (Ref:4047351)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Their cars were owned by the Fugel family too, I believe.

I think you are right, there was at least a connection between Fugel and Halder.

Cinghio44 · 22 Apr 2021, 17:18 (Ref:4047353)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

What do you mean by this? Do they, besides Langeveld en Jelmini, enter two more cars?

Yep

"The former WTCR racer will drive one of four new Hyundai Elantra N TCRs being entered into the series by the French team" by TouringCarTimes

**FIRE** · 22 Apr 2021, 17:34 (Ref:4047359)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinghio44

Yep

"The former WTCR racer will drive one of four new Hyundai Elantra N TCRs being entered into the series by the French team" by TouringCarTimes

Thx

Csaba · 27 Apr 2021, 21:12 (Ref:4048168)

It seems like Langeveld spoilered his second team mate before the announcement

If you look at his Instagram post, you see on the Elantra near his car the colours and name of Bennani.

So one name sorted for SLR

And Serbiaring wrote that Taoufik is tipped for the 4th car.

Cinghio44 · 28 Apr 2021, 10:35 (Ref:4048233)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Csaba

It seems like Langeveld spoilered his second team mate before the announcement

If you look at his Instagram post, you see on the Elantra near his car the colours and name of Bennani.

So one name sorted for SLR

And Serbiaring wrote that Taoufik is tipped for the 4th car.

I think it was easily predictable given the fact that Comyotou has empty slots for other drivers

It's a great deal for the Maroccan drivers and the new Elantra seems stunning! And should be also very fast ...

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