Néstor Girolami in TCR World Tour with JAS Motorsport new Honda

JAS Motorsport announced the signing of Néstor Girolami as official driver for the 2023 season and confirmed an extensive technical support package for the brand-new Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR in the KUMHO TCR World Tour.

As development driver for the new Civic Type R FL5 TCR, Girolami will race in the upcoming KUMHO TCR World Tour, joining ALM Motorsport for the four European events at Portimão, Spa-Francorchamps, Vallelunga and Hungaroring. 

Details of the participation in the events outside Europe are to be determined. 

“I’m proud to continue my journey with Honda and confirm this programme in the KUMHO TCR World Tour. I am grateful to JAS Motorsport for the opportunity to represent them and to develop and race the new Civic Type R in a brand-new programme. We have made some improvements and I’m sure we can be competitive. With the expertise of ALM Motorsport and technical support from JAS means we can achieve some good results,” Girolami said.

Mads Fischer, JAS Motorsport TCR Project Leader, added: “We are delighted to sign Néstor Girolami as an official race driver for JAS Motorsport and we are pleased that he takes on an enhanced role in 2023. It is also exciting to confirm that the new Civic Type R TCR will be a part of the new KUMHO TCR World Tour and that ALM Motorsport will be the driving force behind the European events Néstor contests.”

Martin Laur, Team Principal, ALM Motorsort, echoed: “We are proud to compete in the KUMHO TCR World Tour with JAS Motorsport, the new Honda Civic Type R and Néstor Girolami. This will be the highest level we’ve competed at in circuit racing and to have been chosen for this programme is not only exciting for us as a team, but for motor racing in Estonia too.”

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