PEUGEOT ENTERS TCR AUSTRALIA

Peugeot enters TCR Australia – Photo: LAT

The final round of TCR Australia will have a French flavour when Peugeot Sport’s official factory-sponsored team enters the final round of the inaugural series at The Bend Motorsport Park on November 15-17.

By HEATH McALPINE

Peugeot Sport currently competes in TCR Europe and will field a sole Peugeot 308 TCR for factory pilot Aurélien Comte, who will be supported by the team’s leading mechanics and engineers for the campaign.

Director, Peugeot Citroen Racing Shop Mayeul Tyl is excited to be participating in the Australian series and is confident Comte will be right at the front of the field.

“We are looking forward to our participation with Peugeot Sport for the Tailem Bend round,” said Tyl.

“Our driver will be Aurelien Comte. Aurelien is driving the latest model 308 TCR in TCR Europe this year. Last year he drove a 308 TCR in WTCR and was our development driver for the 308 TCR. He is a very accomplished driver with lots of experience.

“We have watched the Australian TCR series with a lot of interest. The Australian series generates a lot of attention in Europe, it is really great to see lots of different car brands and is a very professional series. We are very excited to bring our Peugeot 308 TCR to Australia.”

Australian Racing Group director Matt Braid is eager to find out how the Australian competitors compare to a fully-fledged European works team.

“It will be fantastic to have Peugeot Sport compete at the final round of the carsales TCR Australia Series at The Bend Motorsport Park,” said Braid.

“This will be a serious entry – a fully-fledged factory run car by the team at Peugeot Sport, including the team’s current works driver.

“Peugeot has been one of the quiet achievers in global TCR competition over the past few years, so we’re looking forward to see how they stack up against our Australian entries.”

Peugeot is the ninth make of car to compete in this year’s TCR Australia season, which has already been won by Will Brown. The 308 TCR will remain in Australia, ready to compete in the 2020 series, which kicks off at the Australian Grand Prix on March 12-15.

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