Yann Ehrlacher

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Yann Ehrlacher
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Ehrlacher in 2016
Nationality Flag of France.svg French
Born (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)
Mulhouse, France
Related to Yves Ehrlacher (father)
Cathy Muller (mother)
Yvan Muller (uncle)
World Touring Car Championship/World Touring Car Cup career
Debut season 2017
Current team Cyan Performance Lynk & Co
Racing licence FIA Gold Driver.png FIA Gold
Car number68
Former teams RC Motorsport, ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
Starts20
Wins6
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finish1st in 2020, 2021
Previous series
2016–17
2015

2013–14 		European Le Mans Series
Championnat de France de Supertourisme
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup
Championship titles
2020, 2021 World Touring Car Cup

Yann Ehrlacher (born 4 July 1996) is a French auto racing driver who competes in the TCR World Tour for Cyan Performance Lynk & Co. He was the 2020 World Touring Car Cup winner and defended the title in 2021. He is the son of former racing driver Cathy Muller and Yves Ehrlacher, a former professional footballer. He is also the nephew of Yvan Muller, quadruple winner of the World Touring Car Championship. [1]

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Debut in motor sport

Unlike most drivers of his generation, Yann Ehrlacher has never competed in karting. He made his motorsport debut in a Mitjet  [ fr ] 1300 at the end of the 2012 season, where he already stood out for his speed. [2]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup N/A9000012314th
2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup N/A1000002098th
2015Championnat de France de Supertourisme Yvan Muller Racing  ? ? ? ? ?12281st
2016 European Le Mans Series - LMP3 M.Racing - YMR 61001368th
Road to Le Mans - LMP3 10000N/A4th
2017 World Touring Car Championship RC Motorsport2010039010th
European Le Mans Series - LMP3 M.Racing - YMR 50000125th
Le Mans Cup - LMP3 20001724th
2018 World Touring Car Cup ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport 30203320410th
French GT4 Cup M.Racing - YMR 600001422nd
2018–19 Andros Trophy - Électrique Class Andros 200025710th
2019 World Touring Car Cup Cyan Performance Lynk & Co 3001162229th
European Le Mans Series - LMP3 M Racing301007.519th
Le Mans Cup - LMP3 200000NC
2019–20Andros Trophy - Elite Pro Class Yvan Muller Racing 1032275093rd
2020 World Touring Car Cup Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 1631042341st
2020–21Andros Trophy - Elite Pro Class M Racing 1110155074th
2021 World Touring Car Cup Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 1621142231st
2021–22Andros Trophy - Elite Pro Class M Racing 922155372nd
2022 World Touring Car Cup Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 800021339th
2022–23 Andros Trophy - Elite Pro Class M Racing 1011145055th
2023 TCR World Tour Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 2033364302nd
TCR Europe Touring Car Series 620020NC†
TCR Italy Touring Car Championship 200010NC†
TCR South America Touring Car Championship 400010NC†
TCR Australia Touring Car Series 610010NC†
Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3 M Racing 100000NC
2024 TCR World Tour Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 621031282nd*
TCR Italy Touring Car Championship

* Season still in progress.

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearTeamClassCarEngine123456RankPoints
2016 M.Racing - YMR LMP3 Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 SIL
Ret		 IMO
5		 RBR
10		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
Ret		 EST
1		8th36
2017 M.Racing - YMR LMP3 Norma M30 Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 SIL
10		 MNZ RBR
Ret		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
Ret		 ALG
Ret		25th1
2019 M RacingLMP3 Norma M30 Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 LEC
9		 MNZ CAT
11		 SIL
8		 SPA ALG 19th7.5

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2017 RC Motorsport Lada Vesta WTCC MAR
1
Ret		 MAR
2
12		 ITA
1
11		 ITA
2
9		 HUN
1
8		 HUN
2
8		 GER
1
9		 GER
2
9		 POR
1
9		 POR
2
11		 ARG
1
1		 ARG
2
8		 CHN
1
2		 CHN
2
8		 JPN
1
2		 JPN
2
7		 MAC
1
12		 MAC
2
14		 QAT
1
13		 QAT
2
12		10th90

Complete World Touring Car Cup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DCPoints
2018 ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR MAR
1
7		 MAR
2
4		 MAR
3
4		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
Ret		 HUN
3
4		 GER
1
19		 GER
2
6		 GER
3
Ret		 NED
1
1		 NED
2
2		 NED
3
6		 POR
1
Ret		 POR
2
7		 POR
3
7		 SVK
1
6		 SVK
2
9		 SVK
3
14		 CHN
1
8		 CHN
2
18†		 CHN
3
19		 WUH
1
18		 WUH
2
15		 WUH
3
12		 JPN
1
Ret		 JPN
2
9		 JPN
3
Ret		 MAC
1
14		 MAC
2
6		 MAC
3
5		10th204
2019 Cyan Performance Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 TCR MAR
1
8		 MAR
2
3		 MAR
3
Ret		 HUN
1
Ret		 HUN
2
Ret		 HUN
3
3		 SVK
1
22		 SVK
2
17		 SVK
3
20		 NED
1
7		 NED
2
8		 NED
3
2		 GER
1
6		 GER
2
Ret		 GER
3
Ret		 POR
1
2		 POR
2
8		 POR
3
3		 CHN
1
13		 CHN
2
14		 CHN
3
2		 JPN
1
12		 JPN
2
15		 JPN
3
19		 MAC
1
8		 MAC
2
6		 MAC
3
8		 MAL
1
14		 MAL
2
7		 MAL
3
16		9th222
2020 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 TCR BEL
1
7		 BEL
2
1		 GER
1
3		 GER
2
1		 SVK
1
9		 SVK
2
7		 SVK
3
11		 HUN
1
2		 HUN
2
1		 HUN
3
8		 ESP
1
11		 ESP
2
6		 ESP
3
12		 ARA
1
6		 ARA
2
6		 ARA
3
2		1st234
2021 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 TCR GER
1
8		 GER
2
10		 POR
1
1		 POR
2
6		 ESP
1
5		 ESP
2
7		 HUN
1
3		 HUN
2
4		 CZE
1
3		 CZE
2
4		 FRA
1
8		 FRA
2
5		 ITA
1
8		 ITA
2
1		 RUS
1
5		 RUS
2
6		1st223
2022 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 TCR FRA
1
4		 FRA
2
15		 GER
1
C		 GER
2
C		 HUN
1
2		 HUN
2
6		 ESP
1
5		 ESP
2
5		 POR
1
2		 POR
2
8		 ITA
1
DNS		 ITA
2
DNS		 ALS
1
WD		 ALS
2
WD		 BHR
1 		BHR
2 		SAU
1 		SAU
2 		9th133

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete TCR World Tour results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2023 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR ALG
1
7		 ALG
2
7		 SPA
1
1		 SPA
2
5		 VAL
1
5		 VAL
2
2		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
6		 ELP
1
5		 ELP
2
3		 VIL
1
6		 VIL
2
16†		 SYD
1
6		 SYD
2
9		 SYD
3
7		 BAT
1
4		 BAT
2
5		 BAT
3
1		 MAC
1
6		 MAC
2
3		2nd430
2024 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR VAL
1
2		 VAL
2
14		 MRK
1
1		 MRK
2
Ret		 MDO
1
6		 MDO
2
1		 SAP
1
SAP
2
ELP
1
ELP
2
ZHZ
1
ZHZ
2
MAC
1
MAC
2
2nd*128*

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. * Season still in progress.

Complete TCR Europe Touring Car Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314DCPoints
2023 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR ALG
1
7		 ALG
2
7		 PAU
1 		PAU
2 		SPA
1
1		 SPA
2
5		 HUN
1
1		 HUN
2
6		 LEC
1 		LEC
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		CAT
1 		CAT
2 		NC‡0‡

‡ Driver was a World Tour full-time entry and was ineligible for points.

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References

  1. ↑ "Who is WTCC winner Yann Ehrlacher?". fiawtcc.com. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.dna.fr/sports/2012/10/10/yann-ehrlacher-l-heritier
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Soheil Ayari
(2005)
 Championnat de France de Supertourisme
Champion
2015		Succeeded by
Antoine Jung
Preceded by World Touring Car Cup
Champion
2020-2021 		Succeeded by
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