In a thrilling and tense day of racing at the Jarama-Race Circuit, André Kursim took an impressive victory in the final race of the season, securing his first ever Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC) win. The race, which marked the XXXVI Spanish FIA European Truck Grand Prix, was a spectacular close to a season full of excitement and fierce competition.
The day started with Spaniard Luis Recuenco leading from pole on the reversed grid, maintaining an impressive pace throughout the first half of the race. However, André Kursim was determined to turn things around after a disappointing race the day before, in which he was overtaken by Norbert Kiss. Kursim kept the pressure on Recuenco and eventually managed to overtake him in the second half of the race.
As the race progressed, the fight for third place in the championship intensified between Sascha Lenz and Antonio Albacete. Lenz stayed behind the experienced Albacete, who needed to gain several points to overtake his rival. With two laps to go, Lenz managed to overtake Albacete, consolidating his position in the overall standings and leaving Albacete in fourth place.
In the final classification of the race, André Kursim took the victory, closely followed by Sascha Lenz and Norbert Kiss. Antonio Albacete, despite his fierce competition, finished in fourth position in the overall championship standings.
In the Promoters Cup category, Luis Recuenco continued his impressive winning streak, securing his fourth win in his class and sixth in a row. Recuenco demonstrated his dominance in this category throughout the season and closed his campaign on a high. In a repeat of the podium from the third race, Steffen Faas and Jonathan André completed the top three and placed themselves in the top ten of the overall standings.
Third place in the Promoters Cup was up for grabs until the end, and Recuenco’s strong performance in the last few races put him in a position to challenge. Despite a tough fight, John Newell managed to hold on to his third place in the Chrome category, edging out Recuenco by a narrow three-point margin.
The day was not without its challenges, with incidents leading to a red flag in the third race and the absence of some drivers in the final race due to damage to their vehicles. However, the season came to a close with thrilling racing and a championship that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
With this exciting conclusion at the Jarama-Race Circuit, truck racing fans are looking forward to the next season of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, which is sure to continue to offer thrills and top-level competition.
