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.”