Liqui Moli Team Engstler have completed their lineup for the inaugural TCR International Series with the signing of Lorenzo Veglia.
The 18-year-old Italian, who finished 12th in the SEAT León Eurocup last season, will join team boss Franz Engstler and Mikhail Grachev in the three-car lineup.
“This is a big step forward in my still short racing career. I was lucky to begin with two years in European series and now I find myself a competitor in an intercontinental racing series at the age of 18. In this respect I am pleased to drive for the Liqui Moly Team Engstler, because the team and Franz Engstler have plenty of experience and I am sure I can learn a lot from them. I take this first season as an apprenticeship, but at the same time I am also aiming to claim some good results,” Veglia said.
The team will start the season with the SEAT León before switching to a VW Golf later in the season.
“We are very pleased to welcome Lorenzo in the team,” said team manager Kurt Treml. “He brings his youthful enthusiasm and in spite of his young age has already shown a promising potential. We are confident that he can mature and improve even further working together an experienced driver like Franz.”