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Marco Butti ready for 2026: set to race with Monlau Motorsport in TCR Europe

 

 

The 2026 season marks the beginning of a new and ambitious challenge for Marco Butti, who is ready to return as a front-runner in the TCR Europe Touring Car Series with Monlau Motorsport, the reigning Drivers’ and Teams’ Champions. The Como-based driver will be part of a three-car line-up and will compete behind the wheel of a CUPRA Leon VZ TCR, with the clear objective of fighting once again at the top of the championship.

 

For Butti, this will be his third season in TCR Europe. After winning the Trophy class in his debut year in 2022, the Italian driver continued his career in the TCR Italy championship in 2023, before stepping up to the FIA TCR World Tour in 2024. His return to TCR Europe in 2025 saw him immediately among the main title contenders, heading into the final round of the season as championship leader.

 

Joining Monlau Motorsport now represents a key strategic step in Butti’s career. The Barcelona-based team enters the 2026 season with a renewed project and a highly competitive line-up. The objective is clear: to defend last year’s titles and reaffirm their position as a benchmark in the category.

 

Marco Butti’s statements

“The goal for t i his season is to be competitive from the very first race together with the team. We work with the highest level of professionalism and responsibility, aiming for strong results and a consistent, solid season.

 

I immediately felt comfortable within the team; the communication is direct and constructive, which is fundamental to extracting the maximum potential from the car.

 

My first impressions of the CUPRA Leon VZ TCR are positive. It is a different car compared to what I have driven in the past and it requires a period of adaptation, but it suits my driving style well and there is still a lot of potential to unlock.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ruben Fernandez and his entire family for their trust and unconditional support, which has never been lacking and represents a fundamental part of my sporting and personal journey. A heartfelt thank-you also goes to my family and friends, who are always present and supportive throughout the season.

 

Finally, I would like to thank all the sponsors who continue to believe in our sporting project and place such great trust in me. We will work extremely hard, together, to achieve the goals we have set.”

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“The goal for t i his season is to be competitive from the very first race together with the team. We work with the highest level of professionalism and responsibility, aiming for strong results and a consistent, solid season. I immediately felt comfortable within the team; the communication is direct and constructive, which is fundamental to extracting the maximum potential from the car. My first impressions of the CUPRA Leon VZ TCR are positive. It is a different car compared to what I have driven in the past and it requires a period of adaptation, but it suits my driving style well and there is still a lot of potential to unlock. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ruben Fernandez and his entire family for their trust and unconditional support, which has never been lacking and represents a fundamental part of my sporting and personal journey. A heartfelt thank-you also goes to my family and friends, who are always present and supportive throughout the season. Finally, I would like to thank all the sponsors who continue to believe in our sporting project and place such great trust in me. We will work extremely hard, together, to achieve the goals we have set.”