TCR Germany @ Lauzitring - One victory apiece for Gruber and Fugel 05.08.2020: Austrian rookie Nico Gruber and Dominik Fugel shared race wins at the Lausitzring in TCR Germany's season opener. At the start of Race 1, Gruber sprinted from P3 on the grid to take the lead and never looked back. The race become processional until

Austrian rookie Nico Gruber and Dominik Fugel shared race wins at the Lausitzring in TCR Germany's season opener.



At the start of Race 1, Gruber sprinted from P3 on the grid to take the lead and never looked back. The race become processional until lap 8, when Albert Legutko went off, prompting the safety car into action. When racing resumed, on lap 15, Mike Halder stole P2 from Antti Buri, while Harald Proczyk passed Jan Seyffert for P4.



René Kircher was on pole for Race 2, but at the start was Michelle Halder who led the field. She was soon passed by Dominik Fugel and her brother Mike, dropping to third. One lap later, Proczyk too passed Michelle for P3.



The young lady lost another position in lap 6, when Buri passed her for P4. Fugel pulled away, behind him Mike Halder’s pace faded and at the end of lap 8, he retired. This promoted Proczyk and Buri to second and third. Two laps from the end, Gruber passed Michelle and moved into P4.



TCR Germany will resume at the Nürburgring on 15/16 August.




Race 1

1. N. Gruber (Hyundai i30 N), 19 laps
2. M. Halder (Honda Civic Typer R), 1.028
3. A. Buri (Hyundai i30 N), 2.541



Race 2

1. D. Fugel (Honda Civic Typer R), 21 laps
2. H. Proczyk (Hyundai i30 N), 4.156
3. A. Buri (Hyundai i30 N), 7.925



Championship points

1. Gruber 72 pts; 2. Buri 69; 3. Proczyk 67




Fabio Ravaioli- photo ADAC Motorsport