2023 TCR Europe Touring Car Series

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The 2023 TCR Europe Touring Car Series will be the seventh season of TCR Europe Touring Car Series. The season is planned to began at the Algarve International Circuit in April and to end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October. [1] It will also feature three rounds of the TCR World Tour. [2]

Contents

Calendar

The calendar was announced with 7 rounds scheduled. [1]

Rnd.Circuit/LocationDateSupporting
11 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve International Circuit, Portimão, Portugal 28–30 April TCR World Tour
International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
2
23 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Pau-Ville, Pau 13–14 May Pau Grand Prix
French F4 Championship
4
35 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 26–28 May TCR World Tour
International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
Italian F4 Championship
6
47 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary 16–18 June TCR World Tour
International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
Formula Regional European Championship
8
59 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France 21–23 July International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
Formula Regional European Championship
Italian F4 Championship
10
611 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy 22–24 September International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
12
713 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain 20–22 October International GT Open
Euroformula Open Championship
14

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Slovenia.svg Lema Racing [3] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Ghermandi [3] D6
Flag of Spain.svg Volcano Motorsport [4] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 7 Flag of Ukraine.svg Daniel Tkachenko [5] R4–7
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isaac Smith [4] R1–3
29 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ivan Peklin [3] R6
33 Flag of Romania.svg Horia-Traian ChirigutD7
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown [6] 1–5
Flag of Italy.svg Aggressive Team Italia [7] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 8 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan [8] D1
31 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon [5] 4
48 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Karlsson [9] D1, 3–4
84 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Giovanni Scamardi [9] 6
264 Flag of Hungary.svg Levente Losonczy [7] 3–7
293 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Guastamacchia [10] D7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [11] [12] [13] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 8 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan [14] D5–7
11 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Viktor Davidovski [12] DAll
22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels [15] RAll
27 Flag of France.svg John Filippi [12] All
34 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [13] DAll
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown [3] 6–7
64 Flag of France.svg Éric Cayrolle [16] D2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Audi Sport Team Comtoyou [11] 122 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch [17] W1, 3–4
179 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff [17] W1, 3–4
Flag of Sweden.svg MA:GP [18] Lynk & Co 03 TCR 10 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson [18] RAll
Flag of Spain.svg RC2 Racing Team [19] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 12 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Fernández [19] D1, 3, 7
19 Flag of Spain.svg Felipe Fernández [19] D1, 3
74 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola [20] 7
Flag of France.svg Espace Racing with CDRS [16] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 17 Flag of France.svg Christian Philippon [16] D2
Flag of Italy.svg Target Competition [21] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 18 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Butti [14] R5
62 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković [21] D1–5, 7
Flag of France.svg Cap Racing by CDRS [16] Cupra León TCR 40 Flag of France.svg Julien Nougaret [16] G2
41 Flag of France.svg Dorian Duthil [16] G2
Flag of France.svg CDRS [16] 66 Flag of France.svg Olivier López [16] D2
Flag of Italy.svg PMA Motorsport [22] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 44 Flag of Italy.svg Felice Jelmini [22] 6–7
Flag of France.svg Team Leal Compétition [16] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 49 Flag of France.svg Michael Leal [16] D2
Flag of France.svg Team Clairet Sport - Burson Auto Parts Racing [23] Peugeot 308 TCR 71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna [23] R1, 3
Flag of France.svg SP Compétition [14] Cupra Leon Competición TCR 76 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte [14] 5
78 Flag of France.svg Sacha Bottemanne [14] 5
Flag of Italy.svg BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse [24] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 105 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz [25] W1, 3–4
196 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona [25] W1, 3–4
Flag of Sweden.svg Cyan Racing Lynk & Co [26] [27] [28] Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 111 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk [29] W1, 3–4
112 Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia [30] W1, 3–4
155 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua [29] W1, 3–4
168 Flag of France.svg Yann Ehrlacher [30] W1, 3–4
Flag of Estonia.svg ALM Motorsport [31] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 127 Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt [5] [14] W4
R5–7
128 Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Lindberg [32] W3
129 Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami [31] W1, 3–4
Source: [33] [34] [35]
IconClass
REligible for TCR Europe Rookie Trophy
DEligible for TCR Europe Diamond Trophy
WEligible for TCR World Tour
GGuest drivers ineligible to score points

Results and standings

Season summary

Rnd.Circuit/LocationPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning TeamWinning Rookie driverWinning Diamond driver
11 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve International Circuit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 1] Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson [N 2] Flag of France.svg John Filippi [N 3] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [N 4] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 5] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 6] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [N 7] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
23 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Pau-Ville Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Italy.svg Target Competition Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
35 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels [N 8] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 9] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels [N 10] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [N 11] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 12] Flag of France.svg John Filippi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isaac Smith Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
47 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson [N 13] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [N 14] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels [N 15] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [N 16] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
8 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković [N 17] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels [N 18] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [N 19] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
59 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard Flag of France.svg John Filippi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of France.svg John Filippi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan
611 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan
12 Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Estonia.svg ALM Motorsport Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan
713 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
14 Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of Estonia.svg ALM Motorsport Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel

Championship standings

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Qualifying10754321
Races4035302724211815131197531

Drivers' championship

Overall
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel 1115617231139423113214468
2 Flag of France.svg John Filippi 93973104114614116555332441
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels102Ret23441Ret104733112612DNS433
4 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Viktor Davidovski1341947711516137Ret77348812266
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson 21614Ret151722201131011874553247
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown19168561271117168686691146247
7 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan1615242232465235
8 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković 125Ret122Ret61515212WDWDWDWD190
9 Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt [N 20] 21†10674411131171
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isaac Smith141334Ret1512121
11 Flag of Hungary.svg Levente Losonczy192118Ret9121010978104
12 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Fernández1811181810991
13 Flag of Spain.svg Felipe Fernández15718133686
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Karlsson20†172019161576
15 Flag of Ukraine.svg Daniel Tkachenko1917Ret10Ret1271169
16 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon 1251163
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 1712Ret1755
18 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte 55551
19 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola 6739
20 Flag of France.svg Christian Philippon10928
21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Giovanni Scamardi71127
22 Flag of France.svg Éric Cayrolle 5Ret26
23 Flag of Italy.svg Felice JelminiRet718
24 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Guastamacchia121018
25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ivan Peklin91416
26 Flag of France.svg Sacha BottemanneRet913
27 Flag of France.svg Olivier López11Ret11
28 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo GhermandiRet135
Flag of Italy.svg Marco ButtiWDWD0
Flag of Romania.svg Horia-Traian ChirigutWDWD0
World Tour full-time entries ineligible for points
Flag of France.svg Yann Ehrlacher 771516
Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz 1882619
Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk 829981
Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia Ret134718
Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami 5Ret2725
Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona 2416834
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff 3651092
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch 4361453
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua 610141348
Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Lindberg2120
Guest entries ineligible for points
Flag of France.svg Dorian Duthil8
Flag of France.svg Julien Nougaret9
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.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)

1234567 – Points-scoring position in qualifying, not including World Tour entries

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

Rookie Trophy
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kobe Pauwels101Ret22441Ret102731112611DNS491
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Andersson 21214Ret15174222011310311834523448
3 Flag of Hungary.svg Levente Losonczy19521183Ret941210610938273
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Ruben Volt6244111351229
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Isaac Smith1431333Ret15312195
6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Daniel Tkachenko19417Ret510Ret4127411186
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 17412Ret217116
8 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ivan Peklin951451
Flag of Italy.svg Marco ButtiWDWD
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.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)

1234567 – Points-scoring position in qualifying, only counting Rookie drivers.

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

Diamond Trophy
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th 
Qualifying
Races251815121086
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel 11561731194311324306
2 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Viktor Davidovski131947111613Ret7738812192
3 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Baldan1615222245161
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković 12Ret12Ret151512WDWDWDWD109
5 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Fernández1811181810975
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Karlsson20†172019161563
7 Flag of Spain.svg Felipe Fernández151813655
8 Flag of France.svg Christian Philippon10922
9 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Guastamacchia121022
10 Flag of France.svg Éric Cayrolle 5Ret15
11 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo GhermandiRet1312
12 Flag of France.svg Olivier López11Ret8
Pos.Driver POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
PAU
Flag of France.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
MON
Flag of Italy.svg
BAR
Flag of Spain.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)

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

Teams' standings

Pos.TeamPts.
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing 931
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou 758
3 Flag of Spain.svg Volcano Motorsport426
4 Flag of Italy.svg Aggressive Team Italia308
5 Flag of Sweden.svg MA:GP271
6 Flag of Spain.svg RC2 Racing Team232
7 Flag of Italy.svg Target Competition 196
8 Flag of Estonia.svg ALM Motorsport 185
9 Flag of France.svg SP Compétition73
10 Flag of France.svg Team Clairet Sport - Burson Auto Parts Racing55
11 Flag of France.svg Espace Racing with CDRS30
12 Flag of Italy.svg PMA Motorsport21
13 Flag of France.svg Team CDRS13
14 Flag of Slovenia.svg Lema Racing9

Notes

  1. Actual pole position was taken by TCR World Tour driver Norbert Michelisz.
  2. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Mikel Azcona.
  3. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour driver Norbert Michelisz.
  4. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour team BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse.
  5. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Santiago Urrutia.
  6. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour driver Santiago Urrutia.
  7. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour team Cyan Racing Lynk & Co.
  8. Actual pole position was taken by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  9. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  10. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  11. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour team Cyan Racing Lynk & Co.
  12. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  13. Actual pole position was taken by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  14. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Néstor Girolami.
  15. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour driver Yann Ehrlacher.
  16. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour team Cyan Racing Lynk & Co.
  17. Actual fastest lap of the race was recorded by TCR World Tour driver Mikel Azcona.
  18. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour driver Thed Björk.
  19. Actual victory in the race was taken by TCR World Tour team Cyan Racing Lynk & Co.
  20. As he was a TCR World Tour entry, Volt was ineligible for points in round 4.

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