The 2024 season of the Iberian Supercars, Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade, and Supercars Jarama RACE comprised six events in Portugal and Spain and countless stories that can be told through numbers.
8 Different Winners
The exceptional level of competitiveness and parity was evident in the diversity of winners throughout the season. Across the six events, an impressive eight different drivers claimed overall victories. Setting the benchmark with four wins were César Machado and Jan Durán (Toyota GR Supra GT4 – Speedy Motorsport), solidifying their dominance and securing the GT titles across all three championships.
Guillermo Aso and Filip Vava (Mercedes AMG GT4 – NM Racing Team) secured 2 wins during the season. Meanwhile, the victories of Borja Hormigos and Héctor Hernández (BMW M4 GT4 (F82)) in the second race of the year, and Daniel Teixeira (Hyundai Elantra N TCR – JT59 Racing Team) in the second race of the season’s first visit to Estoril, were among the biggest surprises of the year.
Alba Cano / Andy Cantú (Mercedes AMG – NM Racing Team), Bernardo Sousa / Carlos Vieira (Toyota GR – Toyota Gazoo Racing Caetano Portugal), Manuel Gião / Mathieu Martins (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 – Racar Motorsport), and Gonçalo Fernandes / Francisco Mora (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4) each claimed a single win.
19 Distinct Car Models
Exotic variety was a hallmark of the 2024 season, with 19 distinct car models gracing the starting grids.
The most represented car was the Mercedes AMG GT4, with 11 units on track across six teams – NM Racing Team, Lema Racing, Team VRT, Racar Motorsport; Veloso Motorsport and JC Group Racing Team.
Porsche stood out as the brand with the widest variety of designs, fielding four distinct models: the iconic 911, the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, and the 981 Cayman MR.
11 Different Car Models Took Victory
Throughout the season, 11 different models claimed victories across the three contested categories, with the Hyundai Elantra N TCR emerging as the most successful car, achieving 8 wins in the Touring Car overall standings, courtesy of Daniel Teixeira (JT59 Racing Team).
Hyundai was the most victorious marque of the season, securing 10 wins in total. This included two triumphs by Pedro Herráiz and Samuel Gomez during the Jarama round, driving a Hyundai i30 N TCR for RX Pro Racing.
Porsche boasted the greatest variety of winning models, with victories from Rui Miritta (Porsche 911 – Monteiros Competições), Gonçalo Fernandes / Francisco Mora (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 – Veloso Motorsport), and Pompeu Simões / Duarte Camelo (Porsche 718 Cayman Clubsport – Speedy Motorsport).
In the GT4 category, the standout model was the Toyota GR Supra GT4, amassing 5 victories. Four of these were delivered by César Machado and Jan Durán (Speedy Motorsport), with another claimed by series newcomer Bernardo Sousa and Carlos Vieira (Toyota Gazoo Racing Caetano Portugal).
GT4 also featured the highest diversity of winning models, with five different cars tasting the exhilarating sweetness of victory.
GT4
Toyota GR Supra GT4 5
Mercedes AMG GT4 3
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 2
BMW M4 GT4 (F82) 1
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 1
Touring Cars
Hyundai Elantra N TCR 8
Hyundai i30 TCR 2
GTC
Porsche 911 6
Ligier JS2R 3
Ginetta G55 2
Porsche Cayman MR GT4 1
56,000 Spectators
The growing interest in the championships wasn’t confined to online race views, as there was also a significant increase in on-site attendance. Across the six events of the season, a total of 56,000 spectators filled the grandstands and paddocks.
The Circuito de Jarama attracted the largest crowd, with 20,000 fans flocking to the iconic Madrid venue. The first visit to the Autódromo do Estoril also saw an impressive turnout, with 12,000 enthusiasts attending the first weekend at the historic Portuguese circuit. On average, nearly 10,000 spectators per event enjoyed the action throughout the season.
Maximum Grid of 43 Cars
The season featured an average of 34.5 cars per event, with the highest grid size recorded at the Algarve round, which boasted 43 entries.
The four Iberian Supercars events consistently attracted grids of over 30 cars. Predictably, the standalone rounds for the Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade and Supercars Jarama RACE saw slightly smaller grids, with 27 and 20 entries, respectively.
16 Nationalities
The international reach of the series was on full display in 2024, with drivers from 16 different countries competing.
Portugal and Spain led the way with the largest representation on the grid, but the diverse line-up also included participants from Andorra, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, Dubai, Ecuador, Slovenia, France, Mauritius, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
8 Out of 12: The Most Wins of the Season
In an exceptionally competitive season, few drivers managed to dominate their categories outright, but some stood out with remarkable numbers of victories.
Daniel Teixeira was unstoppable in the Touring Car overall standings, claiming 8 wins and paving the way to secure the Iberian Supercars and Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade Touring Car titles.
Rui Miritta also delivered an outstanding performance in the GTC category, achieving 6 wins out of a possible 12, two of them in partnership with Tiago Gonçalves. His consistency earned him the titles in the Iberian, Portuguese, and Supercars Jarama Race championships.
In GT4, César Machado and Jan Durán led the pack with 4 wins, solidifying their success and clinching titles in all three competitions.
1.126 Seconds: The Closest Margin Covering the Top Three
The second race of the season’s opening round at the Circuit de Jerez was one of the most thrilling of the year, featuring an intense battle among three drivers that lasted right to the chequered flag.
In the end, César Machado (driving the Toyota GR Supra GT4 for Speedy Motorsport, which he shared with Jan Durán), Miguel Lobo (in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT for Veloso Motorsport, partnered with Francisco Mora), and Nerea Martí (teaming up with José de los Milagros in the BMW M4 GT4 for BMW España Motorsport) were separated by a mere 1.126 seconds.
The battle for second place was particularly dramatic, with Lobo and Martí crossing the line just 0.003 seconds apart.
141,855 Views
The races and championships have been steadily gaining traction among fans, with over 140,000 views recorded this year through official social media platforms – Facebook and YouTube – which hosted the live broadcasts.
Portugal and Spain dominated the audience figures, with nearly equal shares of 41% and 38.2%, respectively. Notably, there was an increase in viewership from France (6.0%), the United Kingdom (4.3%), and Brazil (2.9%).
38 Hours and 30 Minutes of Television Broadcasts
Media interest in the championships continues to grow, with broadcast hours rising exponentially.
In recent years, A Bola TV has handled the coverage of races for Portugal. This year, DAZN España also began airing the races in Spain, significantly expanding the potential audience to nearly 50 million additional viewers.
Combining the coverage from these two broadcasters with additional programmes on various other channels, the championships amassed an impressive 38 hours and 30 minutes of television broadcasts this year.
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