TCR European Endurance

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TCR European Endurance
Category Touring cars
Country Europe
Inaugural season2024
Tyre suppliers Kumho
Drivers' champion Flag of Turkey.svg Turgut Konukoğlu
Flag of Italy.svg Eric Brigliadori
Teams' champion Flag of Turkey.svg TEXACO Team AMS
Official website https://europeanendurance.tcr-series.com
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The TCR European Endurance Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series consisting of two-hour endurance racing in Europe. It is promoted by RIZA International, and started in 2024. [1]

Contents

The format consists of a two-hour race split in two 60-minute stages with a mandatory pit stop for the change of race driver and two tires supplied solely by Kumho. The race result is the sum of the two stages. [1]

The grid for the first stage is determined by the sum of the fastest times set in two qualifying sessions of 15 minutes each, one for each of the two drivers. The grid for the second stage is determined by the results of the first stage. The race features three classes, Overall, DSG and Gen1. The race is streamed live on TCR TV and YouTube. [1]

The competition is promoted by Brazilian former race driver Maurício Slaviero, founder of RIZA International, co-promoter of TCR South America and TCR Brasil, former promoter of the Brazilian Stock Cars series. [1]

In 2024, four legs are held, one in Hungary, three in Italy. [1]

In 2025, five legs will be held, one in Hungary, one in Slovakia three in Italy. [1]

Champions: Overall: Turgut Konukoğlu and Eric Brigliadori Gen1: Barkın Pınar DSG: İbrahim Okyay and Seda Kaçan [1]

Circuits

NumberCircuitsRoundsYears
1 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 2 [a] 2024–present
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Balaton Park Circuit 12024
Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga Circuit 12024–present
4 Flag of Italy.svg Mugello Circuit 02025
Flag of Slovakia.svg Automotodróm Slovakia Ring 02025
Flag of Hungary.svg Pannónia-Ring 02025

Notes

  1. Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli hosted 2 rounds in 2024.

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