CTCC / 08 March 2026
Civic Type R TCR triumphant in South America
Honda Racing’s Civic Type R TCRs began the TCR Brasil season with a double win as both Leonel Pernia and Nelson Piquet Jr triumphed at Curvelo; Pernia’s Race 1 victory doubling-up as a win in TCR South America.
The team secured a one-two finish in the Trophy category in both races; Adrian Chiriano and Fernando Croce taking to the podium each time.
Results round-up...
TCR South America/TCR Brasil – Round 1 – Curvelo, Brazil
Honda Racing
#1 Leonel Pernia
Class: TCR
Qualifying: Pole (Pole in TCR Brasil)
Race 1: Winner (Winner)
Race 2: P15 (P11)
#33 Nelson Piquet Jr
Class: TCR
Qualifying: P5 (P4)
Race 1: P10 (P7)
Race 2: P2 (Winner)
#85 Tiago Pernia
Class: TCR
Qualifying: P4 (P3)
Race 1: P6 (P4)
Race 2: P10 (P6)
#88 Adrian Chiriano
Class: TCR Trophy
Qualifying: Pole (Pole)
Race 1: Winner (Winner)
Race 2: Winner (Winner)
#61 Fernando Croce
Class: TCR Trophy
Qualifying: P3 (P2)
Race 1: P2 (P2)
Race 2: P2 (P2)
Porthack Racing
#99 Enzo Falquete
Class: TCR Junior
Qualifying: P6 (P4)
Race 1: P5 (P3)
Race 2: P7 (P5)
