TCR International Series

Drivers

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Jean-Karl Vernay

#2

Car

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR

Model

Volkswagen Golf VII, 5 doors

Engine

Turbocharged 4-cylinder in line, transversally installed
Distribution: two overhead camshafts, 16 valves
Displacement: 1984 cc
Bore x stroke: 82.5 x 92.8 mm
Max. output 350hp @ 6200 rpm
Max. torque: 420nm @ 2500 rpm
Lubrication: wet sump

Transmission

Front-wheel-drive
Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed sequential with paddle shift
Clutch: sintered multi-disc oil cooled
Differential: multi-plate limited slip differential

Chassis

Front suspension: McPherson strut, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: multi-link axle, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering: electrical power assisted rack and pinion

Brakes

Dual circuit hydraulic system
Front brakes: 6-piston callipers, 378 mm steel ventilated discs
Rear brakes: 2-piston callipers, 272 mm steel discs

Dimensions

Length: 4555 mm
Width: 1945 mm
Wheelbase 2665 mm
Minimum weight: 1285 kg including the driver

BOP

-20 kg; ride height -10 mm

Price 110,000 €

Team

Leopard Racing Team WRT

Birth Date

31 October 1987

Birth Place

Villeurbanne

Marital Status

single

Hobby

fitness, squash, football

2000
3^rd in the French Karting Championship, Cadets

2001
10^th in the European Karting Championship, Junior

2002
4^th in the French Karting Championships, Junior
2^nd in the Monaco Karting Cup, Junior

2005
1^st (6 wins) in the French Formula Renault Campus Championship

2006
2^nd (2 wins) in the French Formula Renault 2.0 Championship

2007
10^th in the Formula 3 Euro Series
3^rd in the F3 European Masters, Zandvoort

2008
8^th in the Formula 3 Euro Series

2009
5^th (2 wins) in the Formula 3 Euro Series
2^nd in the F3 Macau Grand Prix

2010
1^st (5 wins) in the USA Indy Lights Championship

2011
1^st in the International Le Mans Championship, LMP2

2012
1^st (4 wins) in the French Porsche Carrera Cup

2013
3^rd (1 win) in the FIA World Endurance Championship, GTE AM Class (Porsche 911 GT3)
1^st in the Le Mans 24 Hours, GTE AM Class (Porsche 911 GT3)

2014
Japan Super GT (Honda NSX)
GT Asia Series (Bentley Continental)

2015
6^th (1 win) in the Blancpain Endurance Series, GT3 Pro Cup (Audi R8 LMS)

2016
3^rd (3 wins) in the TCR International Series (Volkswagen Golf)