Vaclav Janik
This year, your team did not race just in the LMP, but also in the TCR Eastern Europe. How would you describe your season in both categories? Our season with the Norma M30 LMP3 was successful. We knew what we were getting into and it was a familiar environment for us. Petr Lisa and Tomas Konvicka matched our expectations. Balazs Volenter as well, even though he could race only once due to the pandemic, but he did very well. Regarding the TCR category, it was our first season. We’re getting used to the car and unfortunately, our driver’s choice wasn’t perfect. There was a lot of effort from us, but it was a disappointment. Luckily, then Tomas Koreny came and changed that as he had a great race at Hungaroring, where he finished in 3rd place.
and that’s why we’re focusing on that for the past few seasons. The new project that runs under the banner of the Autoclub of the Czech Republic – the ACCR Czech Talent Team, that we’re part of, has brought us many new experiences. It was a real challenge to try to succeed with a young driver in the TCR Eastern Europe series, even though it didn’t go so well. After changing our driver, we’ll continue with this programme. Though in the future, I’d like to pick my own junior driver that I could support in a long-term.
You also got behind the wheel, but only in the final Endurance race at Hungaroring. Does it mean that you intend to spend more time as a team manager rather than a driver? To build the team even further and to work on our team programmes, I need to be more a manager now. But I remain a racing driver, in body and soul, and I don’t want to give up the race seat. So, if the situation allows us, I’ll always prefer racing. In the TCR, you race under the banner of the ACCR Czech Talent Team. Is the work with the juniors important to you? And what plans do you have for the future? It is interesting and benefitting for us to work with the juniors. We like to see the development of young talents
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