2017 TCR International Series News & Rumours

[Cinghio44]

Originally Posted by Wrldtrng

Where I can read it?

It's on youtube but it's in italian. This was said after the presentation of TCR Italian Series but no one reported it. Very interesting I think

Someone mentions a Mini-TCR project on this Forum. With BMW out for the rules, it makes sense
The other two manufacturer interested are unknown...

[toto92]

Originally Posted by motormouth_33

Ah right thanks - wasn't aware of that! Suggests either they'd decided before the end of last season they weren't going to carry on or, once the likes of Borkovic and Homola started to look elsewhere, realised they couldn't get the programme together and cut their losses?

The Ficza/Zengo thing makes sense now that they've dropped him in favour of Nagy for their WTCC programme, and I think he'd be better off in TCR than the ETCC - maybe a two-car team with Tassi if B3 are gone?

For the first question: I don't know. They put on sale their cars at last october (before the last race), the trucks at january.

Tassi is also a question. At his facebook page, there is a post from february, the title is "Season starting soon", with F3 cars in the picture. I don't know it means something, or he just like this picture...

If I need to bet for a 2-car Zengő team, I think the drivers could be Ficza & Nagy (Norbert). I hope they will announce something soon.

[Mark0994]

Icarus Motorsport will introduce second Leon at Spa
One car is stuck at customs and is yet to be updated to 2017 spec
Is someone paid to keep TCR cars stuck at customs
http://tcr-series.com/index.php/news...d-car-from-spa

[Mark0994]

Attila Tassi said on Facebook that he will race in 2017 TCR
For now we have 11 full-season cars (if we count 2nd Icarus Seat)
Look like Leopard will run one car for Vernay.
Comini said he will be back but don't know with what team.
I don't know will Engstler run in International Series since they have 6 cars in TCR Germany
Grégoire Demoustier will likely compete in 2017 TCR International https://www.motorsport.com/world-rx/...x-seat-878522/
Racing Harz said that Benjamin Leuchter will likely drive TCR International Series 2017.
Also Homola and Tassi confirmed 2017 TCR campaign

I also have some rumors but I don't know is it good to post it here, since they can end completely false

[Mark0994]

Hyundai signs Gabriele Tarquini as TCR test driver
http://tcr-series.com/index.php/news...cr-test-driver
Michelisz launches M1RA for TCR International title assault with Attila Tassi and Roberto Colciago
http://tcr-series.com/index.php/news...-title-assault

[S griffin]

Exciting to see Hyundai try out tin tops and a very good move getting Tarquini as development driver

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Mark0994

Hyundai signs Gabriele Tarquini as TCR test driver
http://tcr-series.com/index.php/news...cr-test-driver

It shows they are serious.

Originally Posted by Mark0994

Hyundai signs Gabriele Tarquini as TCR test
Michelisz launches M1RA for TCR International title assault with Attila Tassi and Roberto Colciago
http://tcr-series.com/index.php/news...-title-assault

Nice when drivers have their own team or at least are involved.

[Juntos]

We are all waiting to know who is going to be the team fielding the Audis in the series.

[Pettersson]

Originally Posted by Juntos

We are all waiting to know who is going to be the team fielding the Audis in the series.

And maybe (hopefully!) with Comini as one of the drivers?

[Bramzel]

Comini in a Audi-team with factory support.... 3 in a row then?

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Pettersson

And maybe (hopefully!) with Comini as one of the drivers?

I hoped he would join Lukoil Craft-Bamboo.

[Racing Harz]

He was testing the VW in the winter often as developmentdrive - he didn´t drive another car in the eason

[toto92]

Did anybody has any rumours/news about the 4th round? It was Monaco in the first calendar, but they forgot to ask the Monégasque ASN about the race, so it was removed.

[toto92]

Comini will be in the grid.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...tional-series/

[Mark0994]

HELL YEAH
Comini in Audi
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...tional-series/

[Pettersson]

And there it is! I'm happy they let Vanuf design his car, he sure knows how a racing livery is done.

[Bramzel]

Seems between the lines like a last minute Audi project with WRT involved?

[Cinghio44]

and 2° car for Comtoyou Racing from SPA, it's important for Comini to have someone that could snatch points from the opponents

Can we expect other names to the entry list?

[Mark0994]

Vesnić will drive European rounds of TCR International Series and TCR Trophy in Audi
http://www.serbiaring.com/vesti/vesn...trofej-evropa/

[toto92]

Originally Posted by Mark0994

Vesnić will drive European rounds of TCR International Series and TCR Trophy in Audi
http://www.serbiaring.com/vesti/vesn...trofej-evropa/

Instead of running in the ETCC?

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...for-2017-etcc/

[Fulvio]

Originally Posted by toto92

Did anybody has any rumours/news about the 4th round? It was Monaco in the first calendar, but they forgot to ask the Monégasque ASN about the race, so it was removed.

It seems'll be in Monza, during the ELMS weekend in May the 14th

[Wheels of Fire]

Homola in the second DG's Opel Astra alongside Corthals

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...ort-opel-team/

[Mark0994]

Mat’o Homola joins Corthals at DG Sport Opel team
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...ort-opel-team/
The list is becoming better and better

[Fulvio]

22 cars entry list as been announced

1 – Stefano Comini – SUI – Comtoyou Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS
2 – Jean-Karl Vernay – FRA – Leopard Racing Team WRT – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
3 – TBA – TBA – Leopard Racing Team WRT – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
5 – Roberto Colciago – ITA – M1RA – Honda Civic TCR
6 – TBA – TBA – Comtoyou Racing – Audi RS 3 LMS
7 – Hugo Valente – FRA – Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing – SEAT León TCR
9 – Attila Tassi – HUN – M1RA – Honda Civic TCR
10 – Gianni Morbidelli – ITA – WestCoast Racing – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
11 – Jens Reno Moller – DEN – Reno Racing – Honda Civic TCR
16 – Davit Kajaia – GEO – GE-Force – Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR
18 – Duncan Ende – USA – Icarus Motorsports – SEAT León TCR
21 – Giacomo Altoe – ITA – WestCoast Racing – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
23 – Pierre-Yves Corthals – BEL – DG Sport Compétition – Opel Astra TCR
31 – Milovan Vesnic – SRB – ASK Vesnic – Audi RS 3 LMS
34 – Stian Paulsen – NOR – Stian Paulsen Racing – SEAT León TCR
54 – James Nash – GBR – Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing – SEAT León TCR
55 – Ferenc Ficza – HUN – Zengo Motorsport – Kia Cee’d TCR
62 – Dusan Borkovic – SRB – GE-Force – Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR
70 – Mat’o Homola – SVK – DG Sport Compétition – Opel Astra TCR
74 – Pepe Oriola – SPN – Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing – SEAT León TCR
75 – TBA – TBA – Zengo Motorsport – Kia Cee’d TCR
TBA – TBA – TBA – Icarus Motorsports – SEAT León TCR
TBA – TBA – TBA – Zele Racing – SEAT León TCR

[Mark0994]

Also
The field will grow even further thanks to the local drivers who will enter on a race-by-race basis and those competitors who are committing to take part in the International Series’ European events in order to qualify for the TCR European Trophy final at Adria International Raceway.
Stian Poulsen, Milovan Vesnić and Jens-Reno Møller have already confirmed their participation, but more are due to join, like Kevin Gleason and Grégoire Demoustier. These will be confirmed in due time.