2024 TCR UK Touring Car Championship explained

The 2024 TCR UK Touring Car Championship is the sixth season of the TCR UK Touring Car Championship. The championship features production-based touring cars built to TCR specifications and will be held over twenty races across seven meetings throughout England. The championship is operated by Stewart Lines' Maximum Group in partnership with the British Racing and Sports Car Club.

Calendar

The schedule for 2024 was announced on 24 August 2023 containing 20 races across 7 rounds.[1]

Circuit/LocationDateMap
11Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent13–14 April
2
3
24Snetterton Circuit (300 Circuit), Norfolk)18–19 May
5
6
378 June
8
49Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire13–14 July
10
11
512Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire17–18 August
13
14
615Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire21–22 September
16
17
718Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire12–13 October
19
20

Teams and drivers

TeamCarDriversClassRoundsRef.
Gen-2 Entries
CBM with Hart GTCupra León Competición TCRalign=center 1 Carl Boardleyalign=center All[2]
Go-Fix Honda by Sport77Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)align=center 7 Will Powellalign=center 1, 3, 5[3]
28 Bradley Thurston3–5[4]
ARK MotorsportsHyundai i30 N TCRalign=center 15 Andrew Dyeralign=center 7
JH RacingHyundai i30 N TCRalign=center 16 Callum Newshamalign=center All[5]
align=center 45 Alistair Campalign=center 7
DLR with JH Racing285 Darron LewisDAll[6]
Bond-It with MPH RacingCupra León Competición TCRalign=center 17nowrap Bradley HutchisonAll[7]
Pro Alloys RacingLynk & Co 03 TCRalign=center 20 Viktor Anderssonalign=center 1[8] [9]
align=center 70 Owen Hillmanalign=center 5
JW Bird MotorsportCupra León Competición TCR31 Matthew Wilson5, 7
Maximum MotorsportHyundai i30 N TCRalign=center 81 Stewart Linesalign=center D4–7
Rob Boston RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)align=center 99 Joe Marshall1–3[10]
Capture MotorsportHyundai i30 N TCRalign=center 100 Steve Laidlawalign=center D2–3
align=center 101 Sam Laidlawalign=center 4–6
Area MotorsportCupra León Competición TCRalign=center 100 Steve Laidlawalign=center D4–6
align=center 115 Luke Sargeantalign=center 1–3[11]
align=center 117 Adam Shepherdalign=center All[12]
Cupra León VZ TCRalign=center 100 Steve Laidlawalign=center D7
align=center 101 Sam Laidlawalign=center 7
Motion MotorsportLynk & Co 03 TCRalign=center 111 Ryan Bensleyalign=center D7
RS Vehicle SalesAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)align=center 115 Luke Sargeantalign=center 5-7
Gen-1 Entries
SGM with Sport77Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017)align=center 12 Cedric Blochalign=center 5, 7[13]
Matrix Motorsport with DW RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017)19 Jeffrey AldenD1–3[14]
Opel Astra TCR5
EDF MotorsportsCupra León TCRalign=center 22 Rick Kerryalign=center DAllalign=center
Capture MotorsportVolkswagen Golf GTI TCRalign=center 27 Will Beechalign=center 1–6[15]
Sport77Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017)28 Bradley Thurston1[16]
DW RacingVauxhall Astra TCR50 Darelle Wilson1
Richmond Fire MotorsportCupra León TCRalign=center 77 Mark SmithD1–4, 6-7[17]
Maximum Motorsport with MPH RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017)align=center 81 Stewart Linesalign=center D3
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Driver and team changes

Team Changes

Championship standings

Drivers' Standings

Points system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th Fastest Lap
Qualifying654321colspan=12
Race40 353027242118151311975311
PosDriverBHISNEOULCROSIL NATTHRSIL INTvalihn=middleTotalvalign=middleDropvalign=middlePoints
1 Carl Boardley23522434112F3313123F1F331F10F464466554611
2 Bradley Hutchison13564351336Ret222233144622342160514591
3 Callum Newsham4121F4355122411F31F25F2Ret11RetDNS111FRet551551
4 Darron Lewis796667653444555255375Ret45031419
5 Adam Shepherd3F1311F21431DNS11F4141811Ret2FRetRet22FRetRet411411
6 Luke Sargeant86775676557665Ret76833341341
7 Steve Laidlaw98DSQ9655Ret644DSQ32431Ret6233212320
8 Rick Kerry1011107998769811910865Ret11DNS25918241
9 Will Beech910981187RetRet87121297882029193
10 Joe Marshall543F5Ret24F2F24FRet1909181
11 Stewart Lines1081010915779471210Ret174174
12 Sam Laidlaw765118RetRet65DSQ4986165165
13 Mark Smith11131110121111Ret8710109914138163163
14 Matthew Wilson6461097111111
15 Viktor Andersson124DSQ7272
16 Alistair Camp63756767
17 Bradley ThurstonRetRetRetRet996Ret10RetDNS5959
18 Will Powell68813Ret16RetDNS5656
19 Jeff Alden1212Ret111010RetRetRet11Ret5454
20 Owen Hillman81084141
21 Cedric Bloch13RetRet131293030
22 Ryan Bensley55RetDNS2626
23 Andrew Dyer11RetRet99
Darelle WilsonDNSDNSDNS00
PosDriverBHISNEOULCROSIL NATTHRSIL INTTotalDropPoints

1 2 3 4 5 6 – Qualifying position
F – Fastest lap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Six of the Best for the 2024 TCR UK Touring Car Championship Seven Event Calendar. 24 August 2023. tcr-uk.co.uk. en-US. 24 August 2023.
  2. News: Carl Boardley confirms TCR UK title defence. TouringCarTimes. 2 February 2024. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2 February 2024.
  3. News: Will Powell rejoins TCR UK for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 11 January 2024. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 11 January 2024.
  4. Web site: TouringCarTimes . 2024-04-11 . 19 cars entered for 2024 TCR UK opener at Brands Hatch . 2024-04-15 . TouringCarTimes . en-US.
  5. News: Callum Newsham sticks with Hyundai for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 19 February 2024. 19 February 2024.
  6. News: Darron Lewis makes Hyundai switch for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 7 March 2024. 7 March 2024.
  7. News: Brad Hutchison returns for third campaign. TouringCarTimes. 13 January 2024. TouringCarTimes. 13 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Lynk & Co to make TCR UK début with Pro Alloys Racing. TouringCars.net. 6 February 2024. 6 February 2024.
  9. Web site: fabior . 2024-04-05 . Viktor Andersson joins Pro Alloys Racing for TCR UK debut . 2024-04-13 . TCR HUB . en-gb.
  10. News: Joe Marshall retains Rob Boston Racing seat. TouringCarTimes. 21 March 2024. 21 March 2024.
  11. News: Luke Sargeant makes Cupra switch for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 31 January 2024. TouringCarTimes. 31 January 2024.
  12. News: Adam Shepherd makes Cupra switch with Area Motorsport. TouringCarTimes. 9 April 2024. TouringCarTimes. 9 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Cedric Bloch to make TCR UK history in 2024.
  14. Web site: Jeffrey Alden and Rick Kerry confirm full-season TCR UK campaigns. TouringCars.net. 30 January 2024. 30 January 2024.
  15. News: Capture Motorsport to run Gen 1 Volkswagen entry. TouringCarTimes. 12 February 2024. TouringCarTimes. 12 February 2024.
  16. Web site: TouringCarTimes . 2024-04-11 . 19 cars entered for 2024 TCR UK opener at Brands Hatch . 2024-04-15 . TouringCarTimes . en-US.
  17. News: Mark Smith confirms Gen 1 Cup programme. TouringCarTimes. 28 February 2024. TouringCarTimes. 28 February 2024.