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september 12, 2018 - Cupra
The CUPRA Team wins the 24 Hours of Barcelona in the TCR class
- The CUPRA-Monlau team won the race in the TCR class with a 5-lap lead
- The #cupra TCR finished 14th in the overall result out of 48 cars on the grid
The #cupra Team wins the #24hoursofbarcelona, one of the most demanding #racing challenges.
47 teams and 51 cars in different classes from all around the world registered to participate in the race, even including countries like Dubai, Australia and Russia.
For the first time, the CUPRA-Monlau team was made up of two male and two female drivers: #laiasanz and #jordigene, both ambassadors of the brand, as well as Alba Cano and Francesc Gutiérrez; they were the four professional drivers with a successful track record in motorsport who took the #cupra TCR to the highest position in the race and perfectly demonstrated the performance of #cupra cars.
The qualifying round took place the day before the race, on Friday. Jordi Gené set the fourth best time and took the #cupra to the 4th starting position on the grid in the TCR class. As part of their tactic, the team decided to use a DSG gearbox, which is 1 second slower than a sequential one, but more reliable in #endurance races. Another key was to push hard and try to create a gap in the first 10 hours. According to the rules, during the race each driver has to be on the track at least 2 out of the 24 hours.
The race began at 12 am on Saturday and finished at 12 am the following day. Francesc Gutiérrez took the wheel first, followed by Jordi Gené, who later handed over to Alba Cano, with #laiasanz opening the dusk session. They continued this relay sequence throughout the entire race. By midnight, the team tactics helped bring them to a comfortable stress level with a 5-lap lead, which they maintained until the end of the race. The CUPRA-Monlau successfully finished the #24hoursofbarcelona #endurance challenge without experiencing any technical problems.
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