TCR Europe Series Season 2019 - Page 8

**FIRE** · 26 May 2019, 17:17 (Ref:3905995)

Borkovic naughty again?

tux · 26 May 2019, 18:02 (Ref:3906051)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Borkovic naughty again?

In race 1 who didn’t he hit?

In race 2 the move that put Paulsen into the gravel was clumsy at best, could argue it might even have been deliberately although I’m not sure it was. Definitely poor though

Evantra · 26 May 2019, 18:31 (Ref:3906073)

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Originally Posted by tux

In race 2 the move that put Paulsen into the gravel was clumsy at best, could argue it might even have been deliberately although I’m not sure it was. Definitely poor though

IIRC he admitted to deliberately taking out a Honda (Files?) at the end of last year who knocked into him a few corners before...

And given that Paulsen roughed him up in race 1, I'm leaning to say it was.

Pleased to see Jessica Backman get a podium in a field a lot more competitive than TCR UK. Dissapointed to see Lloyd struggle after being quick in practices.

TR4racer · 26 May 2019, 19:37 (Ref:3906134)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

IIRC he admitted to deliberately taking out a Honda (Files?) at the end of last year who knocked into him a few corners before...

And given that Paulsen roughed him up in race 1, I'm leaning to say it was

It was Tassi that he took out in Barcelona.

Borkovic went into print yesterday saying he would get his revenge on those that ‘ruined’ Race 1 for him.

Quote from the article in Touring Car Times “Some of these new drivers they don’t know me, but I’ll get them back for sure.”

Umai Naa · 26 May 2019, 21:43 (Ref:3906198)

He's a thug. Plain and simple.

Speed-King · 27 May 2019, 04:07 (Ref:3906235)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

It was Tassi that he took out in Barcelona.

Borkovic went into print yesterday saying he would get his revenge on those that ‘ruined’ Race 1 for him.

Quote from the article in Touring Car Times “Some of these new drivers they don’t know me, but I’ll get them back for sure.”

What a charming guy.

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GusGasfuss · 27 May 2019, 08:21 (Ref:3906262)

Maybe he was better in hill climbs, because no competitors around.

Hes for sure a talent at the wheel, but much too aggresive. Maybe his temper is problem....

S griffin · 27 May 2019, 08:28 (Ref:3906264)

That's a big problem, coming from a series where you run one at a time. He seems to have no boundaries in terms of wheel to wheel racing, someone needs to talk to him

Mark0994 · 27 May 2019, 11:23 (Ref:3906297)

Coming from Hill Climb series wasn't the problem.
He was the same when he raced in Serbian Touring championship.

Juntos · 27 May 2019, 22:39 (Ref:3906409)

He is a strong man. There is a stubbornness about him that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others at the racetrack. He brings actions to the show. Now that Comini retired, he is the last bastion of the TCR Europe in terms to track spectacle. Trees are sanctuaries.

Just punching other people in the paddock is not nice.

S griffin · 28 May 2019, 08:09 (Ref:3906462)

I don't mind him getting his elbows out. It's nice to show he's not to be intimidated. That's part of tin top racing. He certainly gives it a good go, but he could tone it down it notch, exciting as it is. Of course his behaviour in the paddock leaves him under scrutiny, because there is no need for that

Sodemo · 28 May 2019, 08:30 (Ref:3906464)

I tried watching TCR Europe over the weekend (Hockenheim races), however the commentary was so awful and the volume of the cars so low and drowned out I gave up on it after about 5 minutes.

TR4racer · 28 May 2019, 11:53 (Ref:3906500)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

He is a strong man. There is a stubbornness about him that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others at the racetrack. He brings actions to the show. Now that Comini retired, he is the last bastion of the TCR Europe in terms to track spectacle.

Did you see the battle between Engstler, Magnus, Files and Coronel? That was a great battle without crashing into each other and destroying cars and each other’s races. Perhaps Borkovic should go and race in demolition derby because ruining others races and destroying cars is not a spectacle to me.

NaBUru38 · 29 May 2019, 18:45 (Ref:3906803)

Santiago Urrutia was sent to practice standing starts.

Juntos · 29 May 2019, 22:49 (Ref:3906850)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I tried watching TCR Europe over the weekend (Hockenheim races), however the commentary was so awful

Very true. TCR Europe commenters are not the best out there. Never pity missionaries; envy them.

S griffin · 30 May 2019, 06:55 (Ref:3906888)

Well the series isn't as high profile as say the WTCR, BTCC, V8 Supercars, DTM or TC2000. So the media interest probably isn't that much

Mark0994 · 5 Jun 2019, 09:58 (Ref:3908019)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...rope-grid-spa/

Klim Gavrilov in Audi

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...-spa-grid-wrt/

Ashley Sutton in VW

TR4racer · 5 Jun 2019, 10:38 (Ref:3908022)

“The elevation changes of the Belgian circuit will also be a factor in conjunction with the weight of the cars. In this respect, the Hyundai i30 N will be the only model carrying the maximum 60-kilo Compensation Weight, while the Peugeot cars will have only 10 extra kilos on board and the other cars will have none.”

The above is a direct copy from the TCR Media release. It should certainly mix things up.

S griffin · 5 Jun 2019, 13:36 (Ref:3908048)

Good to see Ash Sutton there. He’s already looking like a tin top legend, so not surprised he’s being offered a lot of drives

**FIRE** · 5 Jun 2019, 17:31 (Ref:3908112)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Good to see Ash Sutton there. He’s already looking like a tin top legend, so not surprised he’s being offered a lot of drives

Wondering who's paying for these drives. Audi Sport, Audi Belgium?

Racing Harz · 5 Jun 2019, 18:14 (Ref:3908120)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Wondering who's paying for these drives. Audi Sport, Audi Belgium?

Sutton drive a Golf...

TR4racer · 5 Jun 2019, 18:30 (Ref:3908130)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Good to see Ash Sutton there. He’s already looking like a tin top legend, so not surprised he’s being offered a lot of drives

Hmm, Sutton and Scott visited every manufacturer pre-season trying to get a deal for WTCR or TCR Europe and ended up back in BTCC. Not sure that the ‘legend’ cap fits just yet.

TR4racer · 5 Jun 2019, 18:34 (Ref:3908131)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Sutton drive a Golf...

With WRT....source is Touring Car Times

Johno.UK · 5 Jun 2019, 18:45 (Ref:3908136)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

Hmm, Sutton and Scott visited every manufacturer pre-season trying to get a deal for WTCR or TCR Europe and ended up back in BTCC. Not sure that the ‘legend’ cap fits just yet.

I'm not sure "ended up" is the right way to look at that. You're assuming that TCR Europe was a priority over BTCC. I'd find that hard to believe.

TR4racer · 5 Jun 2019, 18:55 (Ref:3908141)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

I'm not sure "ended up" is the right way to look at that. You're assuming that TCR Europe was a priority over BTCC. I'd find that hard to believe.

He was trying really hard for TCR Europe and given the schedule clashes I would suggest that it was a priority over BTCC....

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