2022 FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup

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The 2022 FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup was the second and last season of the touring car series for electric cars known as Pure ETCR Championship in its inaugural season in 2021. The season began on 6 May 2022 at the Circuit de Pau-Ville and ended on 25 September 2022 at Sachsenring. [1] Adrien Tambay succeeded teammate Mattias Ekström as the drivers' champion, while Cupra EKS repeated its manufacturers' title. [2] [3] In March 2023, the promoter announced that the series would not be continued. [4]

Teams and drivers

Round 3, Circuito del Jarama (19 Jun 2022); Cupra (#1, Mattias Ekstrom) leads into the turn, followed closely by Veloster (#96, Mikel Azcona), with Giulia (#36, Maxime Martin) trailing 2022 ETCR - RD3 - Jarama (52186791705).jpg
Round 3, Circuito del Jarama (19 Jun 2022); Cupra (#1, Mattias Ekström) leads into the turn, followed closely by Veloster (#96, Mikel Azcona), with Giulia (#36, Maxime Martin) trailing
TeamCarNoDriversRoundsRef.
Flag of Sweden.svg Cupra EKS CUPRA Léon e-Racer [5] 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström All [5]
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist All
27 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay All
28 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Gené All
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai Veloster N ETCR [6] 5 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz All [6]
31 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon 1–2
69 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay All
88 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg 3–6
96 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona All
Flag of Italy.svg Romeo Ferraris Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR [7] 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler All [8]
21 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini All [9]
25 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi All [10]
36 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin All [11]

Calendar

The calendar for the second season featuring seven events across Europe and Asia was revealed in December 2021. [1] On 17 May, it was announced that Istanbul round was postponed to November due to the organizational issues: [12] On 29 June, it was announced that Inje round was cancelled due to the logistical challenges in Asia: [13] On 16 August, it was announced that Sachsenring round replaced Istanbul round as the season finale. [14]

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Pau-Ville 6–8 May
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring 10–12 June
3 Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama 17–19 June
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder 8–10 July
5 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga Circuit (Historic International Circuit)22–24 July
6 Flag of Germany.svg Sachsenring 23–25 September
Cancelled rounds
C Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Park (Intermediate Circuit)20–22 May
C Flag of South Korea.svg Inje Speedium (North Circuit)7–9 October

Results and standings

Results

RoundCircuit/LocationPool Fast WinnerPool Furious WinnerOverall WinnerWinning TeamWinning Car
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Pau-Ville Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Cupra EKS CUPRA e-Racer
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Cupra EKS CUPRA e-Racer
3 Flag of Spain.svg Circuito del Jarama Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Cupra EKS CUPRA e-Racer
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin Romeo Ferraris Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR
5 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga Circuit Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
6 Flag of Germany.svg Sachsenring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist Cupra EKS CUPRA e-Racer
Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
Qualifying1512963
Quarter-final 1201510
Quarter-final 215105
Semi-final 1201510
Semi-final 215105
Superfinal40302015105

Drivers' championship

Pos.DriverFRA
Flag of France.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Adrien Tambay 212242535
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Mattias Ekström 121524488
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist 369331434
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin 634155421
5 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona 445418408
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler 547899306
7 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz 81161183293
8 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 79116711254
9 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Gené 9123121112218
10 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Venturini 117109126209
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg 87610188
12 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Filippi 12101210107181
13 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon 10867

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.ManufacturerPoints
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Cupra EKS 1076
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N 746
3 Flag of Italy.svg Romeo Ferraris 732

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