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Vipal Rubber Goes to TCR Europe, in Barcelona
Commitment to winning is a core value at Vipal Rubber. And when the brand meets a partner who shares this same philosophy, the recog- nition becomes evident. This is the case of Uruguay- an driver Santiago Urrutia and the WRT Audi Team, which were sponsored by Vipal Rubber in the Spanish stage of TCR Europe – Touring Car Series. Company customers were able to spend the race weekend in Barcelona, with VIP access to the paddock frenzy and the pit lane of the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, one of the most traditional in Europe and which has been hosting Formula 1 races since 1991.
“Following our tradition of being close with our partners,
we decided to provide this party moment to strengthen
the relationship with our customers,” says Leandro Ri-
gon, Director of International Business at Vipal Rubber.
The partnership with Urrutia and the WRT Audi Team yielded positive results, as their work was successful
got second place in the team championship. In addition
to the thrills of the race, Vipal Rubber’s customer group
could also enjoy the weekend in the capital of Catalonia, one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan and bustling cities.
TCR Europe runs on world-famous car racing circuits – of this Spa-Francorchamps, Austria, Barcelona, and Monza) are used by Formula 1. The cars are factory original and, to have a fair competition, they all use the same transmission from the models sold at European dealers. The 2019 season started
The WRT Audi Team is a Belgian team founded in 2009 by former Volkswagen Motorsport Director René Verbist and driver Vincent Vosse. The team runs several Audi models in European touring categories, such as the TCR Europe Se- ries itself and Blancpain (GT, Endurance, and Sprint Series).
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