Tuder Motorsport has officially announced its driver line-up for the 2026 TCR European Endurance season, confirming a focused renewal strategy aimed at securing the DSG class title. At the wheel of the Audi RS3 LMS entered by the team led by the Alcidi brothers will be Davide Pezza and Diego Cassarà.
At the start of a season that will see the Umbrian squad competing on multiple fronts—including the TCR European Endurance and the GTC Endurance Challenge, both promoted by RIZA International—the choice of drivers represents a blend of continuity and experience.
Davide Pezza embodies the team’s internal development pathway. After progressing from karting to touring car racing, the young driver stood out in 2025 with Tuder Motorsport by winning the Under 25 title in the RS Cup. A key moment was his victory in the Misano night race, a circuit that also features on the TCR European Endurance calendar. For Pezza, the 2026 season will represent an important opportunity to compete at international level.
Alongside him, Diego Cassarà—born in 1983—will make his debut in the series, bringing with him a solid background of experience. The driver from Albano Laziale will begin his campaign at his home round in Vallelunga, having previously competed in championships such as TCR Italy, MINI Challenge and Clio Cup Europe, where he raced at continental level in 2021. The Pezza–Cassarà pairing will be tasked with carrying on the legacy of Edoardo Maccari and Emilio Damante, runners-up in the DSG class in the 2025 season.
The 2026 TCR European Endurance calendar will kick off on April 19 at Vallelunga, before continuing on June 7 at the Slovakiaring. Among the new additions is the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, which will host the third round on September 27. The season will conclude, for the third consecutive year, at the Misano circuit, confirmed as the venue for the final round.
