TCR World and life

29 working on the four cars. We would like to make the top-five, but it might be difficult. There is a high level of competition, a lot of contact between the cars and the BoP is a real game changer… Cards are reshuffled every time and everything can be turned upside down due to what happens during the race. In TCR racing everything goes so fast that all aspects need to be sorted beforehand, as soon as we leave Paris. But that is also why this competition is so exciting!” So far this year, you have mainly driven in the simulator, with the TCR Europe races online. How you like this experience and how useful can it be ahead of real racing? “We used to take it a bit lightly at the beginning, as an activity to relax and have fun with each other during quarantine. But in the end, we are almost in the same state of mind as we are in for the real racing! We are totally caught up in the game and we are giving 100%. We are sweating as much on a simulator as we do in the car and we are excited in the same way. The sensations aboard the virtual Peugeot 308 TCR are relatively similar. We always want to do it right: even if it is a video game, when the race is on and you are a competitor, the adrenaline gets you… Interestingly, the behaviour that each competitor has on the simulator reflects thexir driving in real life, so it will be useful to remember that…” How would you define the Peugeot 308 TCR and what are the main changes for 2020? “It’s visually aggressive and has a sound that promises speed. That's also what we are looking for as drivers: a sound full of promises… The 308 TCR has retained the small 1.6 THP engine from the 308 Racing Cup, but now has a power output of 350 bhp and a torque of 420 Nm higher. The six-speed sequential gearbox has also been reinforced, while the braking system features bigger 378mm discs pinched by 6-piston calipers at the front. Finally, the aerodynamics have also been optimised to generate maximum support and optimise the airflow.” Jimmy, can you describe your brother's driving in a few words? Teddy, can you do the same? Jimmy on Teddy: “Fine and thoughtful.” Teddy on Jimmy: “Sharp and precise.” “We have a very different driving style but, in the end, we are on the same lap times, and it is a chance to be together and learn from one another.”