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Giacomo Ghermandi to debut in season finale

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TCR Eastern Europe racer Giacomo Ghermandi has become the latest addition to the TCR Europe grid for the season final in Barcelona this weekend.

Ghermandi joined the Eastern European field this season at the wheel of a Cupra TCR and took a best finish of fourth in Slovakia before switching into a new Leon Competición.

The Italian driver will compete in the same car with LEMA Racing in Barcelona.

“This has been an apprenticeship season for me, and I improved race after race,” he said. “In TCR Eastern Europe I went close to finishing on the podium a few times and last week I battled for the pole position in the Coppa Italia Turismo at Monza.

“I can’t wait to compete in Barcelona with the TCR Europe drivers and compare myself with professionals such as Mikel Azcona and Tom Coronel who are my favourite drivers. I can’t wait to be on the track and fight for the best possible results; the car is fast, the team is prepared and I’m ready!

“For next year, we are evaluating different options: racing again in TCR Eastern Europe, staying at home and compete in TCR Italy or making the leap to TCR Europe.”