Imola replaces Monza on TCR schedule

Organisers of the TCR International Series have confirmed that the fourth round of the season will take place at Imola later this month, with the former home of the San Marino GP replacing the planned event at Monza.

TouringCarTimes understands that logistical reasons are behind the decision, which comes little more than two weeks before the event is due to take place.

A condensed schedule will see all on-track action take place over the course of a single day, with free practice and qualifying on the morning of Sunday 22 May and then the two races following in the afternoon – series bosses stating they were keen to ‘make the most out of the promotion and gather as much public as possible during what will be a mid spring weekend’.

“We are grateful to the Municipality of Imola and Formula Imola for offering us this opportunity to bring an international touring car series back to this glorious and demanding racetrack,” TCR promoter Marcello Lotti said, “and we are currently meeting with a lot of interest from Italian teams and drivers that want to join for the event.”

The last time a major international touring car series raced at Imola was back in 2009, when Gabriele Tarquini and Yvan Muller took a win apiece in the Italian round of the World Touring Car Championship.