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established dedicated classifications such
as the Junior Cups won by the 18-year olds
Tom Lautenschlager in Germany and
Romain de Leval in Benelux.
One of the cornerstones of TCR is that the
concept is built around the principle of
allowing different cars, teams and drivers
to run almost anywhere in the world to
the same set of technical regulations.
Whilst that may be of more of a benefit
to the teams, who can run one driver in
the car on one weekend, and then a
different driver in the car on another
weekend, there are still benefits for the
drivers too.
An ideal example is that of Pierre-Yves
Corthals, who recently wrapped up the
TCR Trophy Europe by contesting races in
Germany, Belgium and Spain. Mostly
racing an Opel Astra TCR, Corthals was one
of the most prolific of the championship-
hopping drivers in 2016, even racing in
the International Series at Spa in a SEAT
in early May. The 41-year-old Belgian was
also able to fight TCR Benelux title until
the season finale at Mettet.
As well as providing a place for new talent
like Files to shine, and established tin-top
drivers like Corthals to continue, TCR has
also brought back some Touring Car
legends.
Roberto Colciago proved in September that
the former greats of the Super Touring era
could win even in TCR, with the Italian
taking a sensational victory in the Formula
One-supporting International Series race
in Malaysia.
Three generations
on the podium in TCR
Italy: Fulín (39), Viberti
(22) and Colciago (48)
At the age of 17, Attila Tassi is the youngest driver in the International Series
TCR Benelux: the Volkswagen of Romain de Leval (18)
chases the SEAT of Denis Dupont (22)