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16 cars entered for TCR South America opener at Rosario

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16 cars have been entered for this weekend’s 2025 TCR South America opener at Rosario of which two are yet to be announced.

Honda YPF Racing will field five Hondas this season for drivers Nelson Piquet Jr, Tiago Pernia, Adrián Chiriano, Leonel and Mariano Pernia.

PMO Racing has entered four Peugeots for reigning champion Pedro Cardoso, Luis Ramirez, Genaro Rasetto, while the final driver is yet to be confirmed.

Paladini Racing meanwhile will field both Lynk & Cos and Toyotas. Juan Ángel Rosso and Fabián Yannantuoni will drive the Lynk & Cos while Santino Balerini will drive a Toyota alongside a yet to be confirmed team-mate.

W2 Pro GP will continue to field Cupras for Raphael Reis and Fabricio Pezzini.

Cobra Racing Team will write history this season as Maria Nienkötter becomes the first full-season female entry in TCR South America.

The season opener weekend kicks off with testing on Friday where teams till get their first proper run with the new Hankook tires as the championship moves away from Kumho.

Qualifying is held on Saturday, followed by two races on Sunday.

2025 TCR South America entry list

#1 Pedro Cardoso (BRA) – PMO Racing – Peugeot 308TCR
#3 Luis Ramirez (PAN) – PMO Racing – Peugeot 308TCR
#5 Fabián Yannantuoni (ARG) – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
#16 Juan Ángel Rosso (ARG) – Paladini Racing – Lynk & Co 03 TCR
#23 Maria Nienkötter (BRA) – Cobra Racing Team – Toyota Corolla TCR
#33 Nelson Piquet Jr. (BRA) – Honda YPF Racing – Honda Civic Type R FL5
#44 Leonel Pernia (ARG) – Honda YPF Racing – Honda Civic Type R FL5
#55 Mariano Pernia (ARG) – Honda YPF Racing – Honda Civic Type R FK7
#66 Genaro Rasetto (ARG) – PMO Racing – Peugeot 308TCR
#77 Raphael Reis (BRA) – W2 Pro GP – Cupra Leon VZ
#85 Tiago Pernia (ARG) – Honda YPF Racing – Honda Civic Type R FL5
#88 Adrián Chiriano (ARG) – Honda YPF Racing – Honda Civic Type R FK7
#95 Santino Balerini (ARG) – Paladini Racing – Toyota Corolla TCR
#113 Fabricio Pezzini (ARG) – W2 Pro GP – Cupra Leon VZ
TBC – Paladini Racing – Toyota Corolla TCR
TBC – PMO Racing – Peugeot 308TCR