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TCR ITALY - STATISTICS
RACE WINS
8 Roberto Colciago, ITA (AGS Motorsport – Honda Civic)
4 Alberto Viberti, ITA (BRC Racing Team – SEAT León)
1 Enrico Bettera, ITA (Pit Lane Competizioni – SEAT León)
1 Aku Pellinen, FIN (MM Motorsport – Honda Civic)
POLE POSITIONS
6 Roberto Colciago, ITA (AGS Motorsport – Honda Civic)
5 Alberto Viberti, ITA (BRC Racing Team – SEAT León)
1 Enrico Bettera, ITA (Pit Lane Competizioni – SEAT León)
1 Imerio Brigliadori, ITA (BF Motorsport – SEAT León)
1 Aku Pellinen, FIN (MM Motorsport – Honda Civic)
THE CHAMPION AT A GLANCE
born: 4 April 1968 in Saronno (Varese)
career highlights
1990: 1st in the Italian Formula 3 Championship
1992: 1st in the Fuji International Formula 3 League
1996: 1st in the Italian Super Touring Championship Privateers Trophy
1999: 1st in the Italian Super Touring Championship Privateers Trophy
2001: 1st in the Swedish Touring Car Championship
2002: 1st in the Swedish Touring Car Championship
2003: 6th in the FIA European Touring Car Championship
2006: 1st in the Italian Super Touring Championship
2009: 1st in the Italian Touring Endurance Championship
2016: 1st in the TCR Italy, Campionato Italiano Turismo
There are so many good drivers
that if you are two tenths of a second
slower you can’t recover.
Our car was good, I was able to set
the pole and then I really enjoyed
winning the first race after some
tough fights. It was a hard-won
victory and a wonderful feeling.
My only regret was the retirement in
Race 2 after a contact
.”
Do you think TCR is the future of
Touring Cars?
“TCR is the present! I believe this is
the best possible concept: nice-looking
cars, exciting races and affordable
costs. It is going to be the reference
class for Touring Cars. It is proved by
the fact that brands like Volkswagen,
Audi, KIA and others have decided to
invest in it. Car manufacturers of that
level don’t embark themselves on such
a programme without making
thorough calculations. I wish to keep
on racing in TCR and I’m very
attracted by the International Series.
I hope to be there next year.
”