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Classic Formula 1 track next up for the Backman’s
The second event in the racing series TCR Europe 2019 will take place this weekend at the classic Formula 1 track Hockenheimring in Germany. It’ll gather Europe’s absolute racing elite, including Swedish siblings Andreas and Jessica Backman. Heading into the weekend, they are currently in 11th and 13th place in the championship standings.
TCR Europe 2019 takes place this weekend (May 24th–26th) in Hockenheim, Germany, at the Formula 1 track Hockenheimring. 32 racing drivers from all over Europe will compete in the second event of the championship, ready to enter the 4.574 km circuit, including several challenging stages. The siblings Andreas and Jessica Backman are ready to hit the road, entering this classical racing circuit for the first time.
– In my opinion, the Hockenheimring track layout looks interesting, where the great variety of corners and straights can offer really exciting races, Andreas says.
High speed and a desire for revenge
The first event of the championship was held at Hungaroring, Hungary, about a month ago and the siblings have had a lot of time to practice and improve. In addition, Jessica took part and had a tough but instructive racing weekend in the TCR Germany. For the upcoming weekend's competition, Andreas is at 11th place and Jessica at 13th place in the championship.
– I am extra keen for revenge after my participation at the Autodrom Most (TCR Germany) and I’m now preparing for a weekend with good speed and many championship points, Jessica says.
– I will bring my good qualifying result from Hungaroring and the speed I achieved in the races. I am very much looking forward to drive my Hyundai i30 N TCR car again and also to visit such an historical track as Hockenheimring, Andreas says.
Timetable for the weekend
Friday:
11:10 a.m. Free Practice 1
5:40 p.m. Free Practice 2
Saturday:
10:05 a.m. Qualifying
2:35 p.m. Race 1 (Livestream)
Sunday:
11:30 a.m. Race 2 (Livestream)
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Racingsyskonen Andreas och Jessica Bäckman inledde sina respektive racingkarriärer som blott 9 och 7 år gamla. De har genom åren tävlat i stora förarmästerskap som STCC, Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, och den brittiska motsvarigheten TCR UK, med fantastiska framgångar som resultat. Under 2019 tävlar syskonen i prestigefyllda TCR Europe tillsammans med det flerfaldigt prisbelönta, italienska teamet Target Competition. Syskonens tävlingsbilar är varsin Hyundai i30 N TCR.
