2020 TCR Eastern Europe Trophy

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The 2020 TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (also called 2020 TCR Eastern Europe Trophy powered by ESET for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the TCR Eastern Europe Trophy. The season began on 24 July at the Automotodrom Grobnik and ended on 18 October at the Hungaroring.

Contents

Dušan Borković won the championship with 3 races to go.

Calendar

A new calendar was announced on 25 April 2020 with all rounds supporting the ESET V4 Cup. [1]

Rnd.Circuit/LocationDate
11 Flag of Croatia.svg Automotodrom Grobnik, Rijeka, Croatia 24–26 July
2
23 Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň, Slovakia 21–23 August
4
35 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Automotodrom Brno, Brno, Czech Republic 4–6 September
6
47 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary 24–25 October
8

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRoundsRef.
Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava Hyundai i30 N TCR 4 Flag of Slovakia.svg Mat'o Konopka1 [2]
Flag of Austria.svg MSC Rottenegg Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 13 Flag of Austria.svg Rene Martinek2–3 [3]
Flag of North Macedonia.svg LPR Stefanovski Racing Team Hyundai i30 N TCR 14 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Igor Stefanovski 1 [2]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg GT2 Motorsport Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 21 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon ŁadniakJAll [4]
24 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jáchym GalášJAll [5] [4]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Fullín Race Academy CUPRA León TCR 22 Flag of Germany.svg Carol Wittke1–3 [2]
CUPRA León Competición TCR 76 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čížek1–3 [6]
Flag of Austria.svg MAIR Racing Osttirol Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 23 Flag of Austria.svg Sandro Soubek2–4 [7]
Flag of Serbia.svg ASK Vesnić CUPRA León TCR 31 Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić 1, 3–4 [2]
Flag of Serbia.svg GM Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 32 Flag of Serbia.svg Rudolf Pešović3 [8]
CUPRA León TCR 365 Flag of Serbia.svg Nemanja Milovanović1, 4 [2]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Horňák-Aditis Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 38 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radim AdámekAll [9]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mičánek Motorsport CUPRA León TCR 44 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal MakešJAll [4] [10]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ACCR Czech Talent Team Hyundai i30 N TCR 52 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš KorenýJ4 [11]
59 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dušan Kouřil Jr.J1–3 [12]
Flag of Poland.svg BTC Maszyny Racing Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 53 Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz StolarczykAll [13]
Flag of Poland.svg Wyszomirski Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) 55 Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian Kołakowski1–3 [14]
77 Flag of Poland.svg Jakub Wyszomirski2–3 [14]
Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Hyundai i30 N TCR 62 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković All [15]
Flag of Poland.svg BM Racing Team Hyundai i30 N TCR 66 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon JabłońskiJAll [2]
Flag of Croatia.svg Zoran Kotromanović CUPRA León TCR 71 Flag of Croatia.svg Zoran Kotromanović4
Flag of Croatia.svg Auto Klub Dubrovnik Racing CUPRA León TCR 74 Flag of Croatia.svg Žarko Knego1–2 [16]
Flag of Hungary.svg Zengő Motorsport CUPRA León TCR 555 Flag of Hungary.svg Bence Boldizs1–2 [2]
999 Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor Kismarty-Lechner1–2 [2]

Results

Rnd.CircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Flag of Croatia.svg Automotodrom Grobnik, Rijeka, Croatia Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
23 Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň, Slovakia Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
35 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Automotodrom Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
6 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
47 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jáchym Galáš Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA

Drivers' standings

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Race251815121086421
Pos.Driver GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković 11111111200
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić 22427484
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jáchym Galáš545DSQ662284
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Makeš87164548363
5 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon JabłonskiRetRet4DSQ334662
6 Flag of Austria.svg Sandro Soubek33213101050
7 Flag of Hungary.svg Bence Boldizs457246
8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Mat'o Konopka3330
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dušan Kouřil Jr.79212151426
10 Flag of Germany.svg Carol Wittke1188Ret7524
11 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon Ładniak12141571179524
12 Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz Stolarczyk10131381495821
13 Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Korený3721
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radim Adámek14121291086917
15 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Igor Stefanovski 6616
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čížek16† Ret9581516
17 Flag of Poland.svg Jakub Wyszomirski61391610
18 Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor Kismarty-LechnerRetRet1069
19 Flag of Serbia.svg Nemanja Milovanović9112
20 Flag of Croatia.svg Žarko Knego1310RetRet1
21 Flag of Austria.svg Rene Martinek141012111
22 Flag of Serbia.svg Rudolf Pešović16101
23 Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian Kołakowski1515111113120
- Flag of Croatia.svg Zoran KotromanovićWDWD-
Pos.Driver GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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 70% of the race distance.

Teams' standings

Pos.Team GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA 11111111200
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg GT2 Motorsport54576622108
121415DSQ11795
3 Flag of Serbia.svg ASK Vesnić 22427484
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mičánek Motorsport87164548363
5 Flag of Poland.svg BM Racing TeamRetRet4DSQ334662
6 Flag of Hungary.svg Zengő Motorsport 457255
RetRet106
7 Flag of Austria.svg MAIR Racing Osttirol33213101050
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg ACCR Czech Talent Team7921215143747
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Fullín Race Academy 118857540
16† Ret9Ret815
10 Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava 3330
11 Flag of Poland.svg BTC Maszyny Racing10131381495821
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Horňák-Aditis14121291086917
13 Flag of North Macedonia.svg LPR Stefanovski Racing Team 6616
14 Flag of Poland.svg Wyszomirski Racing151561191210
11131316
15 Flag of Serbia.svg GM Racing Team9111610WDWD3
16 Flag of Croatia.svg Auto Klub Dubrovnik Racing1310RetRet1
17 Flag of Austria.svg MSC Rottenegg141012111
Pos.Team GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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 70% of the race distance.

Juniors' standings

Pos.Driver GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jáchym Galáš545DSQ662284
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Makeš87164548363
3 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon JabłonskiRetRet4DSQ334662
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dušan Kouřil Jr.79212151426
5 Flag of Poland.svg Szymon Ładniak12141571179524
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Korený3721
Pos.Driver GRO
Flag of Croatia.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
 Pts. 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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 70% of the race distance.

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