CUPRA clean sweep as it wins the 2022 FIA ETCR Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles

CUPRA clean sweep as it wins the 2022 FIA ETCR Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles

  • CUPRA successfully defends its FIA ETCR Manufacturers’ title by winning the all-electric series for a second year in a row
  • CUPRA EKS team driver Adrien Tambay clinches the ETCR Drivers’ title in his rookie season
  • CUPRA EKS drivers finish 1-2-3 in the drivers’ standings
  • The CUPRA e-Racer proclaimed the undisputed fastest and most reliable car in ETCR racing for a second year in a row

CUPRA EKS has successfully defended both its FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup titles – with it claiming the Manufacturers’ title for a second year in a row and team pilot Adrien Tambay winning the Drivers’ title at his first attempt.

ETCR rookieTambay led the series heading into the final round at the Sachsenring circuit in Germany, and won his Pool Furious Quarter, Semi-Final and DHL SuperFinal to increase his end of season total to an unbeaten 535 points.

Tambay’s reward is a maiden FIA world championship title and ETCR King of the Season crown.

Defending ETCR champion Mattias Ekström fought hard all the way, and despite another sensational performance in Germany he finished runner-up in the final standings, just 47 points behind team-mate Tambay.

Tom Blomqvist completed his first season in the all-electric ETCR with a textbook Pool Fast whitewash – winning hisQuarter, Semi-Final and DHL SuperFinal races and beating Tambay to the King of the Weekend title by virtue of a better Qualifying time. That performance secured third place in the drivers’ standings.

Jordi Gené finished ninth in the drivers’ standings, with the points he scored during the season instrumental in CUPRA winning the ETCR Manufacturers’ title.

And so ends another incredible FIA ETCR season, in whichCUPRA EKS has maintained an unbeatable high level of competitiveness and once again demonstrated how fast and reliable the CUPRA e-Racer is.

CUPRA drivers have finished King of the Weekend in four of the sixth rounds – Tambay in Hungary, Ekström in France and Spain and Blomqvist in Germany – and with at least two CUPRA drivers finishing on the podium in all six races.

A truly magnificent team effort sees CUPRA EKS score 1076 points to win the Manufacturers’ title by 330 points.

“Winning the FIA ETCR is the first big title for me, and I have to say a very big thank you to the entire CUPRA family for doing an amazing job all year,” said Tambay. “I could not have dreamed of a better 2022 – because not only am a world champion for the first time, I am also becoming a daddy soon!”

“It’s a great way for CUPRA to finish the ETCR season with a one-two-three for CUPRA in the ETCR and Adrien wrapping up with title here at the last race,” said Blomqvist. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my first season in the FIA ETCR. Hopefully the fans have enjoyed it too because it’s been a thrilling season.”

“The perseverance of the CUPRA EKS team is key to achieving a world championship title like this,” said Xavi Serra, CUPRA Racing Head of Technical Development. “All the drivers and engineers have collectively done a great job to ensure CUPRA retains its ETCR Manufacturers’ title and to fill the first three places in the drivers’ standings is truly outstanding. I am delighted with the performance of everyone and how we continue to grow as a team. It’s not been an easy season because all the teams have been very strong, the level of competition has been very high, and we have had to fight day after day. But we can be proud of what we have achieved – winning both the ETCR Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles for a second year in a row.”

 

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CUPRA

CUPRA is an unconventional challenger brand from the SEAT Group, based on stimulating style and contemporary performance. Since its launch as an independent brand in 2018, sales have shot up and CUPRA closed 2019 with a growth of 72% over the previous year with nearly 25,000 units sold. In 2020, the CUPRA Leon and the CUPRA Formentor, the first model designed specifically for the brand, will hit the market. CUPRA is expanding its dealer network to reach nearly 520 specialized points of sales around the world by the end of 2020.

Coinciding with its second anniversary, CUPRA has inaugurated its new headquarters in Martorell (Barcelona), the CUPRA Garage, a 2,400 square meter building located next to SEAT's corporate headquarters. CUPRA also has a racing car workshop, the CUPRA Racing Factory, where it developed the first 100% electric touring racing car, the CUPRA e-Racer. Moreover, CUPRA has become the first automotive brand to participate in the electric SUV off-road competition Extreme E.

In addition to becoming F.C. Barcelona’s exclusive automotive and mobility partner and World Padel Tour’s premium sponsor, CUPRA has formed an elite team of ambassadors, including the German goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen, the Swedish pilot Mattias Ekström and five of the best padel players in the world, among others.

Group profile

In existence since 1805, and across family generations, D’Ieteren seeks growth and value creation by pursuing a strategy on the long term for its businesses and actively encouraging and supporting them to develop their position in their industry or in their geographies. The Group has currently the following activities:

  • D'Ieteren Automotive distributes Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Porsche and Yamaha vehicles in Belgium. It has a market share of around 22% and 1.2 million vehicles on the road. Its business model is evolving towards improving the lives of citizens with fluid, accessible and sustainable mobility. Sales and adjusted operating result reached respectively EUR 3.6 billion and EUR 119.0 million in FY 2019.
  • Belron (54.85% of the voting rights) has a clear purpose: “making a difference by solving people’s problems with real care”. It is the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement and operates in 39 countries, through wholly owned businesses and franchises, with market leading brands – including Carglass®, Safelite® and Autoglass®. In addition, Belron manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of insurance customers. Sales and adjusted operating result reached respectively EUR 4.2 billion and EUR 400.5 million in FY 2019.
  • Moleskine (100% owned) is a premium and aspirational lifestyle brand which develops and sells iconic branded notebooks and writing, travel and reading accessories through a multichannel distribution strategy across 114 countries. Sales and adjusted operating result reached respectively EUR 163.9 million and EUR 18.6 million in FY 2019.
  • D’Ieteren Immo (100%) groups together the Belgian real estate interests of D’Ieteren Group. It owns and manages approximately 30 properties which generated EUR 19.7 million net rental income in FY 2019. It also pursues investment projects and carries out studies into possible site renovations. 

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