Slovakian Mat’o Homola will join the TCR International Series grid in 2016, racing a SEAT León for the Hungarian B3 Racing Team alongside Serbian Dušan Borković.
Homola is a two-time runner-up in the FIA European Touring Car Cup in 2013 and 2014, and in 2015 he also made his début appearance in the World Touring Car Championship at his home round in Slovakia.
In 2015 Homola competed in the ETCC, racing a SEAT for his own team in the single-make trophy. The Slovakian admits that continuing with the same car was a key reason for choosing TCR in 2016.
“I’m very happy that we succeeded in setting up this programme,” said 21-year-old Homola. “At the end of the last season we evaluated the options for 2016, as I wanted to move to a global series. Eventually the TCR International Series proved an easy choice: it has grown up consistently in its first season, provides races on great circuits and high-level competition. And on top of this, it permits me to keep on driving the SEAT León that will be updated to 2016 specifications, so I can build on my experience with this car.
“This is an enormous challenge for me and my goals are to show my skills and to successfully represent Slovakia. Even though I will be a newcomer to the championship, I want to win as much as I can.”