2023 TCR South America Touring Car Championship

The 2023 TCR South America Touring Car Championship is the third season of TCR South America Touring Car Championship.

Calendar

The championship is to begin in March 2023, with a maximum of 26 entries, ten rounds consisting of eighteen 35-minute races and two endurance races would be run in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.[1][2][3] It will also feature two rounds of the TCR World Tour.[4]

  Race is an Endurance Event
  Race is part of TCR Brazil
  Race is an endurance event and part of TCR Brazil
  Race is part of TCR World Tour
Rnd. Circuit/Location Date
1 Argentina Autódromo Oscar Cabalén, Alta Gracia 25–26 March
2 Argentina Autódromo Municipal Juan Manuel Fangio, Rosario 15–16 April
3 Argentina Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo 29–30 April
4 Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 10–11 June
5 Uruguay Autódromo Eduardo Prudêncio Cabrera, Rivera 22–23 July
6 Uruguay Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini, El Pinar 19–20 August
7 Argentina Autódromo José Carlos Bassi, Villa Mercedes 26–27 August
8 Brazil Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul 23–24 September
9 Brazil Autódromo Velo Città, Mogi Guaçu 21–22 October
10 Brazil Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brasília 2–3 December

Teams and drivers
Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds Co-Driver name Rounds
Argentina PMO Motorsport[5] Lynk & Co 03 TCR (2019) 1 Argentina Fabricio Pezzini[6] 1–2 TBA TBA
8 Brazil Rafael Suzuki[7] 1–3 Argentina Matías Signorelli 3
20 Argentina Pablo Otero[8] T 3 Argentina Leandro Rama 3
24 Uruguay Frederick Balbi[6] 1–3 Argentina Matías Russo 3
27 Argentina Walter Hernández[9] 1 TBA TBA
87 Argentina Franco Farina 3 Uruguay Michell Bonnin 3
Argentina Paladini Racing[10][11] Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR 2 Argentina Juan Ángel Rosso[9] 1–3 Argentina Luciano Farroni 3
5 Argentina Fabián Yannantuoni[9] 1–3 Argentina Fabricio Pezzini 3
Argentina PMO Racing[5] Peugeot 308 TCR 7 Argentina Juan Pablo Bessone[8] 1–3 Argentina Ever Franetovich 3
20 Argentina Pablo Otero[8] T 1–2 TBA TBA
37 Brazil Guilherme Reischl[12] T 1, 3 Argentina Ernesto Bessone 3
55 Argentina Diego Gutierrez[8] T 1–3 Argentina Gustavo Fernigrini 3
88 Argentina Facundo Marques 3 Argentina Damián Fineschi 3
Brazil Cobra Racing Team[13] Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR 10 Brazil Adalberto Baptista[13] T 1–3 Brazil Rodrigo Baptista 3
70 Brazil Diego Nunes[13] 3 Brazil Pedro Nunes 3
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 1–2 TBA TBA
Argentina Squadra Martino[14] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 15 Uruguay Enrique Maglione[14] T 1–3 Uruguay Rodrigo Aramendía 3
23 Argentina Ignacio Montenegro[15] 1–3 Argentina Lucas Colombo Russell 3
34 Brazil Fabio Casagrande[14] T 1–3 Argentina Franco Coscia 3
60 Uruguay Juan Manuel Casella[14] 1–3 Argentina Matías Milla 3
Argentina Toyota Team Argentina[16] Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR 17 Argentina Bernardo Llaver[16] 1–3 Argentina Gastón Iansa 3
33 Argentina José Manuel Sapag[17] 1–3 Argentina Marcelo Ciarrocchi 3
Brazil W2 ProGP[18] CUPRA León Competición TCR 28 Brazil Galid Osman[18] 1–3 Brazil Felipe Lapenna 3
77 Brazil Raphael Reis[18] 1–3 Argentina Jorge Barrio 3
Brazil Scuderia Chiarelli[5] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 43 Brazil Pedro Cardoso[19] 1–3 Brazil Mathias de Valle 3
Italy Alfa Racing[5] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 69 Argentina Gonzalo Alterio[9] 1–3 Argentina Carlos Javier Merlo 3
Icon Class
T Trophy

Results and standings
Scoring system
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Qualifying 10 7 5 4 3 2 1 —
Sprint Race 1
Endurance		 40 35 30 27 24 21 18 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
Sprint Race 2 35 30 27 24 21 18 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 2 1

Drivers' championship
Pos. Driver OSC
Argentina		 ROS
Argentina		 TER
Argentina		 INT
Brazil		 EDU
Uruguay		 ELP
Uruguay		 SLU
Argentina		 SCdS
Brazil		 VEL
Brazil		 NEL
Brazil		  Pts. 
1 Argentina Ignacio Montenegro 13 2 13 1 76 175
2 Argentina Bernardo Llaver 44 5 32 4 33 148
3 Brazil Raphael Reis 21 Ret 6 7 11 131
4 Uruguay Juan Manuel Casella 8 9 24 2 4 122
5 Brazil Galid Osman 32 6 55 Ret 6 103
6 Brazil Rafael Suzuki 55 3 8 DSQ 54 97
7 Argentina Fabricio Pezzini 66 4 4 Ret 19 74
8 Argentina José Manuel Sapag 9 7 9 3 Ret7 69
9 Argentina Walter Hernández 7 1 53
10 Argentina Juan Ángel Rosso Ret 13 71 5 20† 52
11 Argentina Facundo Marques 22 42
12 Brazil Pedro Cardoso DSQ 15 10 8 9 38
13 Argentina Fabián Yannantuoni Ret7 DSQ 116 6 19 30
14 Brazil Adalberto Baptista 14 10 17 12 11 26
15 Uruguay Frederick Balbi 10 Ret 12 Ret 145 24
16 Brazil Fabio Casagrande 12 16 147 9 15 23
17 Uruguay Enrique Maglione 11 17 15 Ret 10 21
18 Argentina Juan Pablo Bessone DSQ 18 13 Ret 8 20
19 Argentina Gonzalo Alterio Ret 14 16 13 13 14
20 Argentina Pablo Otero DSQ 8 18 Ret Ret 13
21 Brazil Guilherme Reischl 14 10 18 12
22 Brazil Diego Nunes DSQ 20 Ret 10 17 9
23 Argentina Diego Gutierrez 15 12 19 13 16 9
24 Argentina Franco Farina 12 7
Pos. Driver OSC
Argentina		 ROS
Argentina		 TER
Argentina		 INT
Brazil		 EDU
Uruguay		 ELP
Uruguay		 SLU
Argentina		 SCdS
Brazil		 VEL
Brazil		 NEL
Brazil		  Pts. 
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – Points-scoring position in qualifying, not including World Tour entries

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Notes

      References
      1. "Ten dates set for TCR South America season". TouringCarTimes. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
      2. "Further details revealed on 2023 calendar". TouringCarTimes. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
      3. "TCR South America finalises 2023 schedule". TouringCarTimes. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
      4. "South American venues revealed for inaugural TCR World Tour season". TouringCarTimes. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
      5. "TCR South America reveals 26 car field for 2023". TouringCarTimes. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
      6. "José Manuel Sapag secures Toyota seat". TouringCarTimes. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
      7. "Rafael Suzuki completes four-car PMO Motorsport line-up". TouringCarTimes. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
      8. "Otero, Bessone and Gutierrez completes PMO Racing Peugeot line-up". TouringCarTimes. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
      9. "EL TCR South America Banco BRB Abre su tercera temporada en el Oscar Cabalén de Córdoba". TCR South America (in Spanish). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
      10. "Paladini Racing reveals Toyota programme". TouringCarTimes. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
      11. "Paladini Racing unveils new Toyota livery". TouringCarTimes. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
      12. "Guilherme Reischl confirmed for PMO Racing in TCR South America and Brazil". TouringCarTimes. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
      13. "Cobra Racing confirms Adalberto Baptista and Diego Nunes for 2023". TouringCars.Net. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
      14. "Squadra Martino confirms four-car line-up". TouringCarTimes. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
      15. "Squadra Martino adds Ignacio Montenegro". TouringCarTimes. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
      16. "Bernardo Llaver inks Toyota deal for 2023 TCR South America season". TouringCarTimes. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
      17. "José Manuel Sapag secures Toyota seat". TouringCarTimes. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
      18. "W2 Pro GP confirms Raphael Reis and Galid Osman for TCR South America". TouringCarTimes. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
      19. "Pedro Cardoso inks Scuderia Chiarelli drive". TouringCarTimes. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.

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