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WORLD AND LIFE
TCR 2018
This is your second season in TCR
Germany and with the Audi RS3
LMS; how do you like the car and
the category?
“I really enjoy every second driving in
TCR. It’s one of the fastest growing
categories in motorsport and I am
very pleased and happy that this class
was born. It is so challenging and
exactly the right step I needed for my
career after the Clio Cup. I’m also very
happy that I remained for another
year with Audi, because they do their
absolute best to give all teams a
competitive car. Audi Sport is always
willing to help and give the maximum
support if we ask them for it. Audi is
absolute the best choice I have made
and I already feel myself as a member
of their family!”
TCR Germany is a very competitive
series, with a lot of ups and downs
for all the drivers. The title fight
is very close, with you, Harald
Proczyk, Luca Engstler and Mike
Halder separated by small gaps;
how do you see the two final
rounds and who is the rival you
fear most?
“It’s very close, indeed. It will
probably be decided on the last lap of
Three questions to…
Niels Langeveld
the last race of the last round! My
worst moment in the season was the
qualifying in Most, when my car ran
on three cylinders and a damper
broke; we qualified P13 and I couldn’t
believe this was happening. Then my
best moment came in Zandvoort, ten
days ago. The speed of my car was
incredible and we had such a good
setup! I was flying on my home track,
in front of my sponsors and fans; in
Race 2 I recovered from P10 to P3 and
took the lead in the championship! My
rivals are all very good drivers, but I
don’t fear anyone and I’m convinced
that with the Audi’s speed I can
defeat them all. Of course, this is
motorsport and many things can
happen, a flat tyre, a crash,
mistakes…but I’m sure we can do it!”
You tried to take part in the TCR
Europe event at Zandvoort earlier
this year; are you thinking of
switching to an international
series in the near future?
“Yes, I really wanted to compete in
TCR Europe or WTCR at Zandvoort. It
was a pity we couldn’t do it. I would
like to have the chance to show what
we can do at an international level.
I’m quite sure we can drive among the
top runners in both series. Maybe next
year, we will see. For the time being
I’m totally focused on finishing TCR
Germany and, hopefully, grabbing the
champion’s crown!”