In his first-ever race in the TCR series, young Hungarian driver Attila Bucsi from the M1RA Motorsport team proved unstoppable. Despite losing a few positions, he fought back, reclaimed the lead, and relished his moment on the top spot of the podium.
The race started with pole-position man Attila Bucsi and Maťo Homola on the front row, followed by Bartosz Groszek and Adam Kout. Homola quickly took the lead just before the first turn, pushing Bucsi into second position. Bucsi faced a challenge from Adam Kout in a Hyundai, resulting in a fierce battle. There was contact between Bucsi and Kout, damaging Kout’s bodywork and causing it to rub against the tire. Kout’s Hyundai emitted a significant amount of white smoke and his pace dropped slightly, allowing Bucsi and Groszek to overtake.
After three laps, the order at the front was Homola comfortably leading, followed by Bucsi and Groszek. Bucsi pushed his limits, catching up to Homola in first position, setting the stage for an intense fight. In the sixth lap, Bucsi made his move, overtaking Homola on the outside. Bucsi increased his lead with each lap and ultimately won the race with a 4.279-second gap ahead of Homola, with Bartosz Groszek finishing another six and a half seconds behind.
Attila Bucsi also became the winner of the junior trophy. After the podium ceremony, he drew the number nine, which means he will start ninth in tomorrow’s race with a reverse grid. Bucsi crossed the line in sixth place in the second race.
