The Bäckmans move to WTCR with two Hyundai Elantra cars

After a couple of successful seasons in TCR Europe, Andreas and Jessica Bäckman step up to the WTCR in 2021.
The Swedish siblings continue their partnership with Target Competition to drive a couple of Hyundai Elantra N cars.  

“One of the biggest goals in my career has been to compete against the best drivers in the world in the WTCR,” said Jessica. “It feels unreal that I now can announce that I have reached that goal. That I am also the first woman ever is something I have always dreamed of and hope to inspire more women to both begin and continue with motorsport. I will give everything I can and looking forward to the start of the season.”

Her brother Andreas echoed: “I look forward to taking the next step in my racing career and developing even more as a driver. Taking the step up to the WTCR has been a big goal for a long time and I feel more ready than ever to take this step together with our team, Target Competition. It will be tough as many of the drivers have many years of experience and several world champions are on the starting line, but I am looking forward to the challenge.”

Andreas Bäckman scored two victories in TCR Europe, both at Barcelona in 2019 and 2020; he finished fourth in the 2019 standings and sixth last year. Jessica's best result was third at Hockenheim in 2019.

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