TCR World Tour in Uruguay

Time：2023-08-22 13:54:52 Browse：111℃

      The 2023 season of TCR World Tour Uruguay came to an end at the El Pinar Circuit. After two days of fierce competition, Chinese driver Ma Qing Hua and Uruguayan driver Uruguayan Uruguayan took the championship of both rounds.With all four drivers on the podium, China's speed once again shone in the world.

       Link Cyan Racing currently holds the top spot in the team standings with 546 points. In terms of drivers' points, Jan Ehlacher is in the 1st place with 235 points, Ted Björk is in the 5th place with 190 points, Santiago Urruchia is in the 8th place with 172 points, and China's Ma Qing Hua is in the 9th place with 134 points.

      This is the first time that the TCR World Tour and Team Link have visited Uruguay. With a total length of 3.4km and 14 corners, the El Pinar circuit is a typical low to medium speed circuit with uneven and narrow road surface. At the same time, as Uruguay is now in winter, the temperature of the track is only about 15 degrees Celsius, which greatly reduces the grip of the tires. The "out-of-season" race will be a great test for the car's tuning and the driver's ability to adapt to the environment.

      TCR World Tour drivers and local TCR South America drivers competed together in this race, with more than 30 cars racing on the narrow track, resulting in smaller gaps, more difficult races, and more intense competition.

      As a local Uruguayan driver, Santiago Urruchia, who has a deeper understanding of the track and personal strength, successfully got the first qualifying position, and together with his three teammates, Bjork, Ma Qing Hua and Jan Ehlacher, they took the front-row starting positions for the two rounds of the main race.

      In the first round of the main race, Da Sheng and Björk took advantage of the front row starting position to take the lead into Turn 1. Björk successfully blocked the attack of the rear rivals with his rich race experience and helped Da Sheng gradually expand his lead. In the end, they successfully completed the pole to win, and Björk and Da Sheng took the first and second place.