TCR sign ex-WTCC presenter to its commentary team

The TCR International Series has signed the World Touring Car Championship’s former presenter Ben Constanduros to its commentary team for its second season. Constanduros joins Mark James as part of the series broadcast team from the first race of the season in Bahrain on April 3rd, where TCR supports the Formula 1 World Championship.

Constanduros confirmed back in November that the season finale at Qatar would be his final appearance on camera. The presenter and producer worked on the WTCC’s pre-season launch event in Vallelunga earlier this month as his final work on the championship. He has now signed up to join the TCR Series, which is run by the WTCC’s former promoter Marcello Lotti.

“The addition of Ben to our top-level staff of enthusiastic motorsport experts enriches further the reputation of the TCR International Series and the TV coverage we offer to our fans worldwide,” said Lotti.

Constanduros has worked with the WTCC since 2008 in both the pit-lane and in the commentary box, filling in at the infamous 2013 event in Austria, as well a regular slot commentating on the English-language feed of the German DTM championship.

“I have closely followed TCR in its first year and truly believe it is the future of real, competitive and entertaining touring car racing that I can really get excited about, said Constanduras. ” Getting into the commentary box will be a return to where my career began and I also look forward to having a technical look at the cars in closer detail for ‘Ben’s Blog’. I look forward to working with the experienced and passionate team.”

The WTCC have already confirmed that Alexandra Legouix, who joined the presenting team in 2014, will be the sole presenter on the English-language feed this year, with Martin Haven reprising his role in the commentary box for his 12th season with the championship, alongside an array of touring car drivers.