TitansRX’s inaugural season finally kicks off this weekend at Circuit des Ducs in Essay France, with 13 entries taking to the track over two action-packed days of racing.
With the European heatwave in full swing, dry weather and sweltering temperatures are expected at the 0.937 km course in northern France, which will pose a number of challenges to drivers both on and off the track.
Among the drivers appearing this weekend are rallycross veterans Timmy and Kevin Hansen, Topi Heikkinen, Nelson Piquet Jr., and Lukacs ‚CsuCsu‘ Kornel; plus stars from other areas of the motorsport landscape including Hayden Paddon, Tamara Molinaro, Reini Sampl, Ronny Wechselberger, and Craig Breen.
There will be a pair of local wildcards as well – ‚Jerome‘, who was the most recent Frenchman to stand on a World RX podium, and reigning French Supercar champione Antoine Masse will be appearing, having been added to the field late on as wildcard entries.
„We are all thrilled to bring the future of Rallycross Supercars to Essay-Ducs,“ said TitansRX founder and CEO Max Pucher. „TitansRX will field twelve racing superstars and rallycross greats, who will battle it out with identical PanteraRX6 cars that are as fast as FIA Supercars.“
„Our updated regulations and points system will promote more action on the track and should provide the best rallycross competition.“
As with every event on the TitansRX schedule, the Essay weekend will feature two series rounds, with both Saturday and Sunday’s action consisting of three qualifying heat rounds, semi finals, and a final. The TitansRX action will begin at 11:oo local time on both days, with the finals beginning at 16:30. Preceding each TitansRX round throughout the weekend will be support race action from French Division 3 and Division 4.
All the action will be broadcast on Eurosport and Eurosport player with an exclusive show anchored by Rachael Downie and Tom Brooks.
TitansRX Essay entry list
3 – Nelson Piquet Jr.
6 – Reini Sampl
10 – ‚CsuCsu‘
11 – Antoine Masse
20 – Hayden Paddon
21 – Timmy Hansen
25 – Tamara Molinaro
42 – Craig Breen*
55 – Andreas Steffen*
57 – Toomas Heikkinnen
71 – Kevin Hansen
74 – ‚Jerome‘
90 – Ronny C. Rock
*Craig Breen will join the field from round two on Sunday, replacing Andreas Steffen
