2020 TCR Denmark Touring Car Series

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The 2020 TCR Denmark Touring Car Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 HC Container TCR Denmark Touring Car Series) was the inaugural season of the TCR Denmark Touring Car Series. [1] The season started on the 18/19 April at Jyllandsringen and concluded on the 10/11 October at Padborg Park. [2]

Calendar

Five events were set to take place in Denmark. Two of the former rounds were scheduled to be supporting the STCC TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship. [3]

Each round consisted of three 15-minute and 1-lap races, the starting order for the first race was based on the results from qualifying while the second race utilised a reversed grid of the top eight cars from qualifying. The third and final race had its grid decided by the most points gathered from the first two races. [4]

The 2020 calendar was announced on 17 December 2019 with the addition of a round supporting the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix announced on 19 February 2020. [2] [5] [6]

The opening round of the season was then moved to 2–3 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] Round 2 of the championship, that was due to take place in Aarhus, supporting the Classic Race Aarhus event, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until 2021. [8]

On 1 May 2020, a new, preliminary, calendar was released featuring a double header round at Jyllandsringen. [9]

RoundRaceCircuitLocationDateSupporting
11 Jyllandsringen Silkeborg 20–21 June F4 Danish Championship
Yokohama Supercup
Yokohama 1600 Challenge
Legend Car Cup
2
3
24 Jyllandsringen Silkeborg 5–6 September
5
6
7
8
39 Ring Djursland Ballerup 26–27 September F4 Danish Championship
10
11
412 Padborg Park Padborg 10–11 October F4 Danish Championship
13
14
515 Jyllandsringen Silkeborg 23–25 October F4 Danish Championship
16
17
Source: [2] [6] [9] [10]

Test days

The official test days for the season were announced on 16 January 2020. The announced dates were the 1, 2 and 16 April at Jyllandsringen. These also served as the series' media days for photos and interviews for the drivers and team to take place. These were later postponed to 9–10 June. [11] [12]

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRoundsRef.
Flag of Denmark.svg Carlsen Motorsport Peugeot 308 TCR 4 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen DSGAll [13]
Flag of Denmark.svg Insight Racing Peugeot 308 TCR 5 Flag of Denmark.svg Johnny VejleboDSGAll [14]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR 9 Flag of Denmark.svg Jacob MathiassenAll [15]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 10 Flag of Norway.svg Kristian SætherenA1, 5 [16]
Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 6 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper JensenAll [17] [18]
88 Flag of Denmark.svg Kenn BachDSGAll [19] [20] [21]
Flag of Denmark.svg Madbull Racing CUPRA León TCR 7 Flag of Denmark.svg Kim LundDSGAll [22]
Flag of Denmark.svg Meteor Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 8 Flag of Denmark.svg Allan KristensenDSG1–2, 5 [23]
41 Flag of Denmark.svg René PovlsenDSGAll [23]
Flag of Denmark.svg LM Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 11 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai SylvestAAll [24]
23 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen All [25]
Flag of Denmark.svg Team Sally Racing CUPRA León TCR 12 Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Obel5 [26]
Flag of Sweden.svg TPR Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 16 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard 2–3, 5 [27]
Flag of Denmark.svg Markussen Racing Peugeot 308 TCR 18 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael MarkussenAll [28]
Flag of Denmark.svg Peugeot Sport Denmark 32 Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting 1 [29]
Flag of Denmark.svg Andersen Motorsport Hyundai i30 N TCR 19 Flag of Denmark.svg Martin AndersenAll [30]
Flag of Denmark.svg Lindhard Motorsport Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 67 Flag of Denmark.svg Jonas LindhardDSGAAll [31]
IconClass
DSGCars with DSG Gearboxes
AAm/U23/Drivers below 23

Summary

Results and standings

Rnd.CircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamDSG winnerU23 winner
1R1 Jyllandsringen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R2 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest Flag of Denmark.svg LM Racing Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
2R1 Jyllandsringen Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard 1 Flag of Sweden.svg TPR Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R2 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard 1 Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard Flag of Sweden.svg TPR Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen Flag of Denmark.svg Andersen Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R4 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard Flag of Sweden.svg TPR Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Kenn Bach Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R5 Flag of Denmark.svg Jacob Mathiassen Flag of Denmark.svg Jacob Mathiassen Flag of Denmark.svg Insight Racing Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R6 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard Flag of Sweden.svg TPR Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Johnny Vejlebo Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
3R1 Ring Djursland Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 2 Flag of Denmark.svg LM Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R2 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen Flag of Denmark.svg Andersen Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen Flag of Denmark.svg LM Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Lund Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R1 Padborg Park Event cancelled
R2
R3
4R1 Jyllandsringen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest
R2 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard Flag of Denmark.svg Jacob Mathiassen Flag of Denmark.svg Insight Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Kristensen Flag of Norway.svg Kristian Sætheren
R3 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest

1 – Original race 1 was replaced by a qualifying session for the then Race 1, and normal points were awarded.

2 – Original race 1 was replaced by a qualifying session for the then Race 1, and normal points were awarded.

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th 
Race2520171513121110987654321

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver JYL1 JYL2 DJU JYL3 Pts.
1 Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen131224332632141290
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Andersen2643314115214725245
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Sylvest512563646443284231
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 34NC7Ret52Ret4121332215
5 Flag of Denmark.svg Jacob Mathiassen7234477113312DNS618200
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Markussen455852523551045Ret195
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Elgaard 1181517RetRet1563167
8 Flag of Denmark.svg René Povlsen8771089Ret68911916129124
9 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Carlsen 13986DSQ121110118668137124
10 Flag of Denmark.svg Kenn Bach10Ret10†11768Ret1011871115DNS102
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Jonas Lindhard12119911131271210981014DNS100
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Johnny Vejlebo14†RetDNS1210109871310DSQ91111100
13 Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Kristensen9RetDNS1491110991391078
14 Flag of Norway.svg Kristian Sætheren68657670
15 Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Lund Johansen1110Ret13DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS12751410Ret63
16 Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting 15†RetDNS3
- Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Obel121612-
Pos.Driver JYL1 JYL2 DJU JYL3 Pts.
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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

Teams' championship

Pos.Team JYL1 JYL2 DJU PAD JYL3 Pts.
1 Flag of Denmark.svg LM Racing31290
54NC
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Massive Motorsport13183
10Ret10†
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Insight Racing62382
786
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Andersen Motorsport26447
5 Flag of Denmark.svg Markussen Racing45541
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Meteor Racing87741
9RetDNS
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Carlsen Motorsport 139824
8 Flag of Denmark.svg Lindhard Motorsport1211922
9 Flag of Denmark.svg Madbull Racing1110Ret15
10 Flag of Denmark.svg Peugeot Sport Denmark 15†RetDNS3
Pos.Driver JYL1 JYL2 DJU PAD JYL3 Pts.

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

References

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