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Josh Buchan dominates TCR Australia opener at The Bend

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Josh Buchan was in a class of his own of the TCR Australia driver in the joint round with the FIA TCR World Tour at The Bend which was the season opener for the two-race 2025 calendar.

The HMO Customer Racing driver qualifying fourth, a position he consolidated in the first race and followed up with a fifth-place finish in the second race – mixing it among the FIA TCR World Tour front-runners.

“It’s fantastic, an amazing opportunity to race with these guys,” said Buchan, who secured the TCR Australia Cup awarded in this event.

“They are the best touring car drivers in the world, to be competitive and not just here to make up the numbers feels really good.”

The reigning TCR Australia champion is going to drive the remainder of the FIA TCR World Tour races, including the legendary Macau street race which serves as season finale for both championships.

“The last couple of years fighting for the TCR Australia title was so stressful,” said Buchan.

“Here I didn’t have to think about a championship, I could just enjoy the racing, go wheel-to-wheel, and help my Hyundai friends where I can. We’ll do the rest of the World Tour season now. Next up is Korea, so it’s very appropriate that the journey continues there.”