ETCR - Cupra signs a new hat-trick

Mattias Ekström (Cupra Racing), champion of the 100% electric touring car world cup, established himself as the king of the weekend on the Jarama track. Adrien Tambay (Cupra Racing) continues his good harvest by following in the wake of his team boss. Jordi Gené (Cupra Racing) completes a new hat-trick for the Spanish brand for his home race.

Published on 19/06/2022 à 18:50

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The stat is quite obvious, but in three races contested in 2022, the Cupra Racing team has won three times. Without insulting the competition, it seems that the Spanish-Scandinavian structure has found the right team to dominate the FIA ETCR head and shoulders despite solid opposition.

Whether in qualifying, in the quarter-final or in the semi-final, the Cupra drivers were always at the top of the standings during this hot weekend in Madrid. In the group Furious, Mattias Ekström showed himself to be uncompromising, winning on each of his outings. In the Fast group, Adrien Tambay had to share the laurels with Jordi Gené. Faced with this domination, the other competitors were content with the crumbs left by the Cupra boys.

Here at CUPRA, we are all about real racing. @jordigene9 and @TambayRacing battle it out at Jarama. #FIAETCR @EKSRX @mattiasekstroem @tom_blomqvist @FIA_ETCR pic.twitter.com/CFm5kdqhDG

— CUPRA (@CUPRA) June 18, 2022

Vainqueur de sa finale pour la troisième fois de la saison, Tambay doit néanmoins concéder la victoire du général. Cette dernière est tombée dans l’escarcelle du champion 2021. Ekström a devancé Tambay et Gené pour un nouveau triplé Cupra, le Suédois signant sa deuxième victoire après celle de Pau. Belle opération pour le Français au championnat. Son adaptation pour une discipline qu’il découvre est une vraie réussite. Tambay pointe ainsi deuxième du FIA ETCR juste derrière Ekström et devance Mikel Azcona (Hyundai Motorsport) premier pilote non Cupra et 5e à Jarama. La prochaine manche sera disputée sur le circuit de Zolder en Belgique du 8 au 10 juillet.