2024 TCR Eastern Europe Trophy

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The 2024 TCR Eastern Europe Trophy is the sixth season of the TCR Eastern Europe Trophy.

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Calendar

The 2024 calendar was announced on 1 September 2023. Two new circuits - the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and the Salzburgring in Austria were added to the calendar. The season remains at six events with two races per event for a total of 12 races. [1]

Rnd.Circuit/LocationDate
11 Flag of Hungary.svg Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfőkajár, Hungary 27–28 April
2
23 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 18–19 May
4
35 Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring, Orechová Potôň, Slovakia 8–9 June
6
47 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most, Most, Czech Republic 3–4 August
8
59 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno Circuit, Brno, Czech Republic 7–8 September
10
611 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring, Plainfeld, Austria 21–22 September
12

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRoundsRef.
Flag of Italy.svg MM Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 3 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Ghermandi1–3 [2]
Flag of Germany.svg Mertel Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK7) 8 Flag of Germany.svg René Kircher1–3 [3]
9 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia 1–3 [3]
10 Flag of Austria.svg Jorden DolischkaJ1–3 [3]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Janik Motorsport Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří ZbožínekJ1–3 [3]
68 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout1–3 [3]
70 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola 1–3 [3]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Express Auto Racing Cupra León Competición TCR 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čížek1–3 [3]
82 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vít Smejkal1–3 [3]
Flag of Croatia.svg Auto Klub Dubrovnik Cupra León TCR 17 Flag of Croatia.svg Grega Šimunović2 [2]
Cupra León Competición TCR 48 Flag of Croatia.svg Fraňo Dubreta1–2 [3]
Hyundai Elantra N TCR 74 Flag of Croatia.svg Žarko Knego1–3 [3]
Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Hyundai i30 N TCR 33 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila BucsiJ1–3 [3]
Flag of Latvia.svg LV Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)121 Flag of Latvia.svg Ivars Vallers1–3 [3]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Aditis Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)301 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin KadlečíkJ1–3 [3]

J - eligible for Junior Championship

Results

Rnd.CircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning Junior driver
11 Flag of Hungary.svg Balaton Park Circuit Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Janik Motorsport Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Kadlečík
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Bucsi Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Bucsi Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Bucsi
23 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring
4
35 Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring
6
47 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Autodrom Most
8
59 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno Circuit
10
611 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring
12

Drivers' standings

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th Fastest Lap
Qualifying321
Race2518151210864211
Pos.Driver BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SLZ
Flag of Austria.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola 13312441
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Bucsi72131134
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout2142234
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Kadlečík6226
5 Flag of Germany.svg René Kircher354Ret25
6 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Ghermandi4653620
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Čížek57Ret516
8 Flag of Croatia.svg Fraňo Dubreta8105
9 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia 128684
10 Flag of Latvia.svg Ivars Vallers912832
11 Flag of Croatia.svg Žarko Knego139772
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vít Smejkal101310101
13 Flag of Austria.svg Jorden Dolischka111411110
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří ZbožínekRet11990
Pos.Driver BAL
Flag of Hungary.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SVK
Flag of Slovakia.svg
MOS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
BRN
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
SLZ
Flag of Austria.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 2 3 – Qualifying position

 – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 70% of the race distance.

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References

  1. "Exciting updates unveiled for 2024 season: New circuits, format changes and more". easterneurope.tcr-series.com. Křenek Motorsport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 TCR Eastern Europe round 2 entry list
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TCR Eastern Europe round 1 entry list