2022 TCR Europe Touring Car Series explained

The 2022 TCR Europe Touring Car Series was the sixth season of TCR Europe Touring Car Series. The season began at the Algarve International Circuit in May and ended at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October.[1]

Calendar

The calendar was announced with 7 rounds scheduled.[1]

Circuit/LocationDateSupporting
11 Algarve International Circuit, Portimão, Portugal29 April–1 MayDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
F4 Spanish Championship
2
23 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France21–22 MayInternational GT Open
Euroformula Open
4
35 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium17–19 JuneInternational GT Open
Euroformula Open
Italian F4 Championship
6
47 Norisring, Nuremberg, Germany1–3 JulyDeutsche Tourenwagen Masters
DTM Trophy
8
59 Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany26–28 August
10
611 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy23–25 SeptemberInternational GT Open
Euroformula Open
12
713 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain14–16 October
14

Teams and drivers

Kumho is the new official tire supplier.

TeamCarDriversClassRounds
Élite Motorsport by ComtoyouAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2 Luís Cidade[2] R1
111 Marco Butti[3] R3–7
Audi Sport Team Comtoyou[4] 22 Frédéric Vervisch7
Audi Sport Team Comtoyou DHL[5] 33 Tom Coronel1–3, 5–7
39 Stian Paulsen[6] 4
Audi Sport Team Comtoyou PSS[7] 72 Franco Girolami[8] All
110 Viktor DavidovskiYAll
Scuderia Ghermandi by Lema Racing[9] Cupra León Competición TCR3 Giacomo GhermandiYAll
Hyundai N Janík Motorsport[10] Hyundai Elantra N TCR4 Samuel Sládečka7
24 Jáchym GalášAll
70 Maťo Homola1–5
73 Václav Janík6
Profi-Car Team Halder[11] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)7 Mike Halder1–4, 6–7
53 Michelle HalderAll
62 Jack Young[12] All
Hyundai N Team Target[13] [14] Hyundai Elantra N TCR8 Nicola Baldan[15] All
44 Felice Jelmini1–6
99 Josh FilesAll
BF MotorsportAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)9 Matteo Poloni[16] Y6
Hyundai N Teo Martín Motorsport[17] Hyundai Elantra N TCR10 Alejandro GeppertR7
MM MotorsportHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)11 Paolo Rocca[18] R6
RC2 Junior Team[19] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)12 Rubén FernándezY3–4, 6–7
Cupra León Competición TCR19 Felipe FernándezY3, 6–7
37 Sergio López Bolotin3–4, 6–7
Volcano Motorsport[20] Cupra León Competición TCR14Klim GavrilovAll
16Evgeni LeonovYAll
26 Isidro Callejas[21] All
124 Gustavo MouraR1
NORDPASS Juta RacingHyundai i30 N TCR15 Jonas Karklys[22] 5
Brutal Fish Racing TeamHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)17 Martin RybaY1–3
74 Pepe Oriola[23] 1–3
Hyundai N Team Aggressive Italia[24] Hyundai Elantra N TCR4–7
64 Levente LosonczyR6
Sébastien Loeb Racing Bardhal TeamCupra León Competición TCR27 John Filippi[25] All
RaceSing[26] Hyundai i30 N TCR34 Patrick Sing4–5
Team Clairet Sport[27] Cupra León TCR66 Gilles ColombaniY2
Cupra León Competición TCR81 Stéphane VentajaY2
CRM MotorsportHyundai i30 N TCR144 Michele Imberti6
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IconClass
BNLEligible for TCR BeNeLux Touring Car Championship
REligible for TCR Europe Rookie Trophy
Y
GGuest drivers ineligible to score points

Results and standings

Season summary

Circuit/LocationPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning TeamWinning Rookie driverWinning Diamond driver
11 Algarve International Circuit Mike Halder Isidro Callejas Jack Young Profi-Car Team Halder Luís Cidade Viktor Davidovski
2 Franco Girolami Franco Girolami Comtoyou PSS Team Audi Sport Luís Cidade Viktor Davidovski
23 Circuit Paul Ricard Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport Jáchym Galáš Viktor Davidovski
4 Viktor Davidovski Viktor Davidovski Comtoyou PSS Team Audi Sport Jáchym Galáš Viktor Davidovski
35 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Franco Girolami Franco Girolami Isidro Callejas Volcano Motorsport Jáchym GalášEvgeni Leonov
6 Isidro Callejas Jáchym Galáš Hyundai N Janík Motorsport Jáchym GalášEvgeni Leonov
47 Norisring Mike Halder Franco Girolami Mike Halder Profi-Car Team Halder Marco Butti Viktor Davidovski
8 Marco Butti Franco Girolami Comtoyou PSS Team Audi Sport Marco Butti Viktor Davidovski
59 Nürburgring Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Tom Coronel Comtoyou DHL Team Audi Sport Marco ButtiEvgeni Leonov
10Race cancelled
611 Autodromo Nazionale Monza John Filippi Jack Young John Filippi Sébastien Loeb Racing Bardhal Team Marco Butti Felipe Fernández
12 Jack Young Franco Girolami Comtoyou PSS Team Audi Sport Marco Butti Felipe Fernández
713 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Jack Young Jack Young Jack Young Profi-Car Team Halder Marco Butti Viktor Davidovski
14 Franco Girolami Franco Girolami Comtoyou PSS Team Audi Sport Marco Butti Viktor Davidovski

Drivers' standings

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
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Race4035302724211815131197531
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valign=middlevalign=middleDriverPOR
LEC
SPA
NOR
NÜR
MNZ
BAR
Points
1 Franco Girolami512424313C12131431
2 Tom Coronel8315531C13822316
3 Josh Files6581735236C59919285
4 Isidro Callejas48117175510C8NC56275
5Klim Gavrilov765268122RetC921216256
6 Jack Young111191386106RetC11715246
7 Nicola Baldan31591041213112C4478245
8 Mike Halder2910Ret131317312104228
9 Jáchym Galáš117129911187C213610224
10 John Filippi1044612157109C12211Ret202
11 Pepe Oriola9273Ret10Ret124C7108Ret185
12 Viktor Davidovski13106111Ret4414C1614159169
13 Felice Jelmini151638799Ret5C1023156
14 Maťo Homola12181818Ret269RetC79
15 Marco Butti1518Ret188C61113778
16 Frédéric Vervisch4357
17Evgeni Leonov17Ret17121011Ret1613C1820181239
18 Sergio López17171519223171337
19 Felipe Fernández14Ret146Ret1827
20 Michele Imberti21524
21 Michelle Halder1414161516141613RetCRet1816Ret19
22 Stian Paulsen81418
23 Stéphane Ventaja131114
24 Alejandro Geppert141112
25 Martin Ryba191214RetRetRet10
26 Patrick Sing181511C10
27 Jonas Karklys12C7
28 Luís Cidade16135
29 Rubén FernándezDNS161417Ret1719154
30 Gilles Colombani20143
31 Samuel Sládečka20143
32 Giacomo Ghermandi2017151618Ret17RetRetC151621172
33 Matteo Poloni17151
34 Gustavo Moura Jr18Ret0
35 Václav Janík20190
36 Paolo Rocca19210
37 Levente LosonczyRetDNS0
valign=middlevalign=middleDriverPOR
LEC
SPA
NOR
NÜR
MNZ
BAR
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valign=topBold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Teams' standings

Pos.TeamPts.
1 Comtoyou Racing797
2 Target Competition581
3 Volcano Motorsport579
4 Halder Motorsport522
5 Janík Motorsport354
6 Sébastien Loeb Racing236
7 Brutal Fish Racing Team139
8 RC2 Junior Team118
9 Aggressive Team Italia83
10 Lema Racing33
11 Team Clairet Sport31
12 CRM Motorsport28
13 Élite Motorsport25
14 RaceSing19
15 Teo Martín Motorsport18
16 Juta Racing11
17 BF Motorsport8
18 MM Motorsport1

TCR BeNeLux Drivers' standings (top 3)

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1 Franco Girolami?
2?
3?
Source:[28]

Notes and References

  1. News: Norisring joins seven-round 2022 TCR Europe calendar. TouringCarTimes. 21 December 2021. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 21 December 2021.
  2. News: TCR Europe set for journey into the unknown for 2022 opener. TouringCarTimes. 27 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 27 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Marco Butti joins Élite Motorsport for TCR Europe campaign. 2022-06-17. europe.tcr-series.com.
  4. Web site: Frédéric Vervisch joins Barcelona finale with Comtoyou Racing. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 12 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Tom Coronel returns to TCR Europe with Comtoyou Racing. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 7 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Paulsen steps up to replace Coronel at the Norisring . 2022-06-28 . europe.tcr-series.com.
  7. Web site: Two new Audis for Franco Girolami and Viktor Davidovski in TCR Europe. TouringCars.Net. en-US. 7 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Comtoyou Racing confirms Girolami, Coronel and Davidovski for TCR Europe. 7 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 7 April 2021.
  9. News: Giacomo Ghermandi commits to full season entry. TouringCarTimes. 15 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 15 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Janík Motorsport confirms Hyundai Elantra switch for Mat’o Homola. 7 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 7 April 2021.
  11. News: Halder Motorsport confirms three-car programme with Mike and Michelle Halder. TouringCarTimes. 15 March 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 15 March 2022.
  12. News: Jack Young inks Halder Motorsport deal. TouringCarTimes. 22 March 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 22 March 2022.
  13. News: Target Competition plans three-car return to TCR Europe. TouringCarTimes. 21 January 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 21 January 2022.
  14. News: Target Competition unveils 2022 livery ahead of its TCR Europe return. TouringCarTimes. 28 January 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 28 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Target Competition confirms Files, Baldan and Jelmini for 2022. 15 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 15 April 2022.
  16. Web site: Four more new drivers announced for Monza. 2022-09-19. europe.tcr-series.com.
  17. Web site: Alejandro Geppert joins TCR Europe finale. 11 October 2022. TouringCarTimes. 11 October 2022.
  18. Web site: MM Motorsport joins Monza grid. 13 September 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 13 September 2022.
  19. Web site: RC2 Junior Team announces three-car entry for Spa. 2022-06-17. europe.tcr-series.com.
  20. News: Klim Gavrilov and Evgenii Leonov completes Volcano Motorsport line-up. 22 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 22 April 2022.
  21. News: Isidro Callejas joins Volcano Motorsport for 2022 TCR Europe season. TouringCarTimes. 18 February 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 18 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Karklys and Fugel confirm Nürburgring entries. 2022-08-25. europe.tcr-series.com.
  23. News: Pepe Oriola returns to TCR Europe with Brutal Fish. 8 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 8 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Pepe Oriola joins Aggressive Team Italia after Brutal Fish split. 25 June 2022. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 25 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Sébastien Loeb Racing makes Cupra switch with John Filippi. 27 April 2022. TouringCarTimes. 27 April 2022.
  26. Web site: TCR Germany driver Patrick Sing joins for his home events. 2022-06-27. europe.tcr-series.com.
  27. Web site: Entry List Paul Ricard. 19 May 2022. en-US. 20 May 2022.
  28. Web site: A four-event TCR Benelux championship with TCR Europe . 2023-05-19 . europe.tcr-series.com.

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