2016 TCR International Series news & rumours - Page 10

Speed-King · 24 Apr 2016, 11:11 (Ref:3636011)

They really need to add more car noise to the audio mix on those streams... as it is right now, also with the rather unenthusiastic commentator, it's all feeling very clinically and detached.

**FIRE** · 24 Apr 2016, 22:32 (Ref:3636156)

Great racing.

Disastrous season so far for Gleason.

CJFG · 25 Apr 2016, 10:10 (Ref:3636215)

Estoril is one of those forgotten tracks that used to conjure up moments in F1, so it is nice that touring cars are there now. Morbidelli jumped pole-sitter Homola at the start, but within a lap the Slovakian was ahead. Tassi slid off at turn 1, Gleason, the forgotten man, retired with a dud engine, and Rangoni's Subaru self-destructed. I felt a bit sorry for Pellinen, outbraking himself, and losing places more than once into turn 1. After being stuck behind, Morbidelli finally took his chance on Homola, struggling with his tyres, on lap 12. Vernay followed suit with a great, late lunge, a few corners later, and team-mate Comini passed Homola on the next lap. A first win of the year for Morbidelli and a first for a non-Seat.

Pole-sitter Hezemans bogged down on the start in the second race. Falling back, he was clouted by Pepe Oriola, breaking the car, and he parked at the pit exit. Nash then picked up the lead and ran off into the sunset. Pepe Oriola fell further and further back during the race. Borkovic retired with overheating, ending a bad weekend all-round for the Serbian, and Rangoni twice spun out of contention in his Subaru, the second time for good. Vernay's undertray broke in the late stages and he fell back into the clutches of Afanasyev and Morbidelli. Nash cruised to victory, with only Comini coming close to challenging. Morbidelli capped off a fine weekend with a great drive from 9th to 3rd.

Morbidelli was the main beneficiary from the weekend as he now leads the series on 70 points, but Nash is only 1 point behind. Pepe Oriola had a bit if a stinker, as did Borkovic. I would like to mention Mora, a pair of points finishes on his local track were well-deserved. But heading to Spa-Francorchamps, the series is wide open, many cars and drivers are looking pretty even. Plus, the track is awesome, so I'm looking forward to it.

GM10 · 25 Apr 2016, 13:01 (Ref:3636247)

Morbidelli simply the best, fantastic races... a fastest lap with 49.0 in the second race is sensational!

Troubles for Oriola, but just a bad weekend. However, after the Bahrain round I said that Nash would have been a problem for the Spaniard during the season and the British has duly confirmed that in Portugal.

With the ballast bonus, VWs came back in business with Vernay and Comini. The French will surely be a tough opponent for the reigning champion, also. I'm thinking about the amazing lap time that Larini should have done in Valencia tests to assign Golfs that ballast for the first round

Borković and Gleason so unlucky, but the latter has not convinced me so much in Estoril.

Now going to Spa-Francorchamps. Curious about Peugeots!

Racing Harz · 28 Apr 2016, 07:17 (Ref:3636833)

KIA confirms TCR programm

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...ing-programme/

BSchneiderFan · 28 Apr 2016, 11:37 (Ref:3636877)

The illustration looks nice; we'll see when the car hits the track.

Racing Harz · 29 Apr 2016, 11:57 (Ref:3637085)

Grégory Guilvert and Jimmy Clairetwill drive the Peugeot in Spa.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...eugeots-debut/

GM10 · 29 Apr 2016, 14:15 (Ref:3637116)

Jimmy is Jean-Marie's son?

Speed-King · 1 May 2016, 21:28 (Ref:3637666)

No Alfa at Spa:
http://turbomagazine.be/B5261-tcr-al...et-in-spa.html

AMD87 · 1 May 2016, 22:25 (Ref:3637678)

interesting to see one of these is now being entered in scottish sports and saloons, brand new car too

Mark0994 · 3 May 2016, 17:31 (Ref:3638188)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...-to-spa-field/
Pierre-Yves Corthals and Antti Buri added to Spa field

redshoes · 3 May 2016, 18:30 (Ref:3638208)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD87

interesting to see one of these is now being entered in scottish sports and saloons, brand new car too

Maybe treating as an extended shakedown test before going elsewhere

AMD87 · 3 May 2016, 19:06 (Ref:3638217)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

Maybe treating as an extended shakedown test before going elsewhere

Nah it will Be used for club racing maybe a couple
Of tcr rounds from seeing what the owner did previously.

Last few cars have been a clio cup and a Leon eurocup.

Mark0994 · 5 May 2016, 17:16 (Ref:3638869)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...-tcr-schedule/
Imola replaces Monza on TCR schedule
Great move.

GM10 · 5 May 2016, 17:20 (Ref:3638871)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark0994

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...-tcr-schedule/
Imola replaces Monza on TCR schedule
Great move.

Monza lies in terrible financial conditions...

But I'm happy to see Imola in its place, I will surely go

Mark0994 · 5 May 2016, 18:54 (Ref:3638906)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM10

Monza lies in terrible financial conditions...

But I'm happy to see Imola in its place, I will surely go

I know they are in problems but Imola will be better for TCR. Since Leon is fastest on straight they would have big advantage in Monza

pimmy · 5 May 2016, 20:24 (Ref:3638945)

It's a shame to see Monza off the calendar, the races there last year were fantastic.

Mark0994 · 6 May 2016, 16:22 (Ref:3639235)

Antti Buri have best paintjob. Just like classic cars

pimmy · 6 May 2016, 16:37 (Ref:3639242)

Good win for Pellinen in race 1.

**FIRE** · 6 May 2016, 16:46 (Ref:3639246)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMD87

Nah it will Be used for club racing maybe a couple
Of tcr rounds from seeing what the owner did previously.

Last few cars have been a clio cup and a Leon eurocup.

With the SEAT Leon used in lot of lower tier series it's not a surprise to see other TCR cars. We will see them more in future, especially if there gonna be 2nd hand cars.

**FIRE** · 6 May 2016, 19:22 (Ref:3639274)

Pellinen wins race 1. Decent race.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark0994

Antti Buri have best paintjob. Just like classic cars

Photo isn't working.

I like the Hezemans livery.

Mark0994 · 6 May 2016, 20:04 (Ref:3639281)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Pellinen wins race 1. Decent race.

Photo isn't working.

I like the Hezemans livery.

Agree. Hezemans livery is nice.

GM10 · 7 May 2016, 22:46 (Ref:3639945)

Bad luck for Morbidelli, it never changes... but Oriola and Nash took few points, so good for the championship.

Also good to see Vernay beating Comini.

**FIRE** · 13 May 2016, 17:01 (Ref:3641413)

TCR cars worked well in Spa.

Mark0994 · 18 May 2016, 13:37 (Ref:3642646)

Some awesome news for Imola
Carlotta Fedeli and Diego Romanini in B.D. Racing SEAT Leon Cup Racer's
http://www.tcr-series.com/index.php/...ith-b-d-racing
Jordi Gene in Golf with Engstler Motorsport
http://www.tcr-series.com/index.php/...gene-for-imola
Jordi Oriola is back with Civic
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFglutcP...=jordioriola33

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