Francisco Mora wins at Estoril and takes TCR Iberian points lead

Veloso Motorsport driver Francisco Mora led from the start to the finish to win the second race of the TCR Iberian series at Estoril.

Morea led the way from the pole position, followed by Cesar Machado and Amalia Vinyes, all driving SEAT Leóns.

The race positions remained stable, until on lap five, Francisco Abreu, in his Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, overtook Vinyes for third position.

Further behind, Francesc Gutiérrez, CEO of V-Line.org, the series promoter, was recovering positions having started from tenth on the grid at the wheel of a SEAT León shared with Jose Monroy, seventh in yesterday’s race.

At the chequered flag Francisco Mora took his first victory of the year, which also counts towards Portuguese TCR series. Cesar Machado was second, with Francisco Abreu in third, completing an all-Portuguese podium.

Amalia Vinyes was fourth and the winner in the Spanish TCR, followed by the Leóns of Nuno Batista, Max Llobet, Francesc Gutiérrez, Gustavo Moura, Ricardo Leitao and Ricardo Gomes.

After the first round in Estoril, Francisco Mora leads the standings with 57 points, with Francisco Abreu 10 points adrift.

Next round of the TCR Iberian series takes place at the Spanish track of El Jarama, from the 10th to the 11th of June.