John Filippi joins Target Competition

John Filippi is going to drive for Target Competition in the 2020 TCR Europe series season alongside team-mates and siblings Andreas and Jessica Bäckman.

“This is a great opportunity for me, to be driving for Target and in a Hyundai. Back in February, before the pandemic, I had no plans to race in 2020, but when I was offered this opportunity, I didn’t hesitate and four days after I was testing the car for the first time,” said Filippi.

The 25-year-old raced for Vukovic Motorsport in TCR Europe last year, finishing 31st overall, and will for this season drive a Hyundai i30 N TCR.

“My feeling with the car was quite good after a few laps. The whole team have done a massive job during my test,” said Filippi.

“They were very professional and helped me a lot after a long period without driving a racing car. This season we have very little time between the race weekends, with six events in three months, so we’ll need to work hard to be on the podium as soon as we can. Everybody knows the potential of the car, so I need to do my best and be quick from the start to fight for a front position next week at Le Castellet.”