2021 European Truck Racing Championship

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The 2021 European Truck Racing Championship was a motor-racing championship using highly tuned tractor units. It was the 37th year of the championship. A seven round calendar was announced on November 17, 2020, which was slated to begin May 22, 2021 at the Misano World Circuit in Italy and conclude with October 3 at the Circuito del Jarama in Spain. [1] However, due to continued restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the round at Misano was postponed to the end of the season, moving the round at the Hungaroring in Hungary on June 12 as the first race of the season. [2]

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For the 2021 season, began a program promoting energy sustainability by having all competitors use biodiesel, making it the first FIA sanctioned series to utilize 100% sustainable fuel sources. TotalEnergies became the exclusive fuel provider for the series and provided competitors with Hydrotreated vegetable oil as fuel. [3]

Norbert Kiss won his third championship in the series, while Shane Brereton took his second victory in the Goodyear Cup.

Calendar

A 7 round championship was announced on November 17, 2020. The Slovakia Ring fell off the schedule after having appeared in several previous seasons. The original schedule was slated to begin at the Misano World Circuit, but was postponed, leaving the Hungaroring as the opening round. [1]

The round at the Nürburgring was expanded to hold 6 races instead of the standard 4 race format, with 3 races held each day between July 17 and 18. However, the event was cancelled days before it was scheduled due to major infrastructure damage in the surrounding area caused by severe flooding. [4]

RoundCircuitDate
1R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród June 12
R2
R3June 13
R4
2R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most August 28
R2
R3August 29
R4
3R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder September 11
R2
R3September 12
R4
4R1 Flag of France.svg Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans September 25
R2
R3September 26
R4
5R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes October 2
R2
R3October 3
R4
6R1 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit, Misano Adriatico October 16
R2
R3October 17
R4

Teams and drivers

The following table lists all teams and drivers who competed during the 2021 season.

TeamManufacturerNo.DriversRoundsClass
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Racing MAN 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie AndersonAllG
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Apollo Tyres TOR Truck Racing MAN 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane BreretonAllG
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Buggyra Racing Freightliner 20 Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet1−3, 5–6G
29 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Aliyyah Koloc 1−3, 5–6G
55 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Lacko All
Flag of Germany.svg Don't Touch Racing Iveco 11 Flag of Germany.svg André KursimAll
Flag of Germany.svg Heinrich Clemens-Hecker MAN 25 Flag of Germany.svg Heinrich Clemens-Hecker1−5G
Flag of France.svg Lion Truck Racing MAN 66 Flag of France.svg Anthony Janiec 2, 5–6
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Recuenco MAN 64 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Recuenco3–4G
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MV Commercial Truck Racing MAN 86 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas O'Rourke1G
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Garrett2–5G
Flag of Germany.svg Reinert Racing Iveco 77 Flag of Germany.svg René ReinertAll
Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing MAN 41 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss All
Flag of Germany.svg SL Trucksport MAN 30 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha LenzAll
Flag of Germany.svg T Sport Bernau MAN 23 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Albacete All
Flag of Germany.svg Tankpool 24 Racing Scania 24 Flag of Germany.svg Steffen FaasAllG
Flag of Germany.svg Team Hahn Racing Iveco 1 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn All
22 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Hahn2, 6G
Flag of Germany.svg Team Schwabentruck Iveco 44 Flag of Germany.svg Stephanie HalmAll
Entries ineligible to score points
Flag of Portugal.svg Reboconorte Racing Truck Team MAN 14 Flag of Portugal.svg José Rodrigues5G
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Smith Truck Sport MAN 81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Smith6
IconClass
GGoodyear Cup

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamGoodyear Cup winner
1R1 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg SL Trucksport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson
R2Race cancelled due to barrier damage
R3 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
R4 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
2R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R2 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg André Kursim Flag of Germany.svg Don't Touch Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R3 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R4 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg SL Trucksport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
3R1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R2 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Lacko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Buggyra Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R3 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Germany.svg Team Hahn Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R4 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
4R1 Flag of France.svg Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Germany.svg Team Hahn Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
R2 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson
R3 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
R4 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg André Kursim Flag of Germany.svg Don't Touch Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
5R1 Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama, San Sebastián de los Reyes Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton
R2 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg André Kursim Flag of Germany.svg Don't Touch Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R3 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R4 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Albacete Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Buggyra Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
6R1 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit, Misano Adriatico Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg SL Trucksport Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn Flag of Germany.svg Team Hahn Racing Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet
R3 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss Flag of Hungary.svg Révész Racing Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Hahn
R4 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz Flag of Germany.svg SL Trucksport Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Hahn

Drivers standings

At each race, points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points (races 1 and 3)20151210864321
Points (races 2 and 4)10987654321
Pos.Driver HUN 1
Flag of Hungary.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LMS
Flag of France.svg
JAR
Flag of Spain.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts.
1 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Kiss RetC1113151841311514152316276
2 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Lenz1C2627312695432426561451227
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Lacko 3C3338244122525355345567203
4 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Hahn 2C65Ret104Ret12111614363Ret493125174
5 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Albacete 4C49468237392848432713734170
6 Flag of Germany.svg Stephanie Halm5C82559Ret8267131177826241383114
7 Flag of Germany.svg André KursimRetC987111105458109616173RetDNSRet1393
8 Flag of France.svg Téo Calvet9C7782567373Ret88182RetRet88
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Brereton10C549973119846782101016139891176
10 Flag of Germany.svg René Reinert8C11111014Ret126510RetDNS12997Ret15127Ret7242
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson6CDSQDNS1111129910141175DSQ11139128Ret613934
12 Flag of France.svg Anthony Janiec64679111011612DSQRet33
13 Flag of Germany.svg Steffan Faas7C1010Ret1314111012121086101012121310129101023
14 Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Hahn121210810104819
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luke Garrett1517161314Ret11Ret9101212141314Ret3
16 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Aliyyah Koloc 11C12121416131413131312Ret14914111111122
17 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Recuenco1514Ret13111311130
18 Flag of Germany.svg Heinrich Clemens-Hecker12C131313151515DNSDNSRet1412141314Ret1517150
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas O'Rourke13C14DNS0
Drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Portugal.svg José Rodrigues11711Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan SmithDNSDNS12Ret0
Pos.Driver HUN 1
Flag of Hungary.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
ZOL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LMS
Flag of France.svg
JAR
Flag of Spain.svg
MIS
Flag of Italy.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

1 Race 2 cancelled due to barrier damage caused by an accident on lap 1.

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