The French Truck Championship kicked off in style. The opening event was hosted by the legendary Circuit de Dijon-Prenois, which returned to the calendar after a fourteen-year absence.
-- And it was a truly successful comeback – both for the fans and especially for Téo Calvet of the Buggyra Academy France team.
The 26-year-old Frenchman confirmed his status as one of the main favorites and dominated the entire weekend. Two victories in the main races and two fifth-place finishes in the reversed-grid heats earned him overall victory in the event and a significant lead at the top of the championship standings.
The very first race of the season gave Calvet an ideal start. After a strong launch, he built up a gap that he controlled all the way to the finish. “First race of the season, first victory. I’m really happy to have won here in Dijon for the first time. I had a good start, created a gap and maintained it throughout the race,” he said.
At the same time, however, he pointed out the difficulty of the track. “We know that it’s difficult to overtake in Dijon. Now we have to focus on the next race, where we start from the back.”
The second race, traditionally with a reversed starting grid, offered exactly the scenario Calvet had anticipated. Overtaking was difficult, but he gradually worked his way forward. In the end, he finished fifth. “It was a fun race. I was cautious at the start, but then I was able to move forward. There were a lot of battles, and I was also waiting for a possible mistake or collision ahead of me. I managed to overtake Thomas Robineau, Aurélien Ergott and Lionel Montagne, so I’m satisfied,” he said.
The third race – the first on Sunday – marked a return to the top. Calvet claimed another victory, this time after a duel with Thomas Robineau. “Second victory of the weekend, I’m really happy. I knew I had to secure first place, and I did. It was a great race, I enjoyed it,” he added.
The final race, according to Calvet, was the most chaotic. There were numerous collisions, penalties and even a red flag. He ultimately finished fifth again, but that did not affect the overall result. “It was a tough race. A lot of incidents, penalties, red flags… I’m not even sure if I finished fourth or fifth. But the most important thing is the overall victory. I’m really happy,” he said just after the final race in Dijon.
For Calvet, the success in Dijon also carries personal significance. It was his first time racing at the circuit, and he immediately managed to dominate the entire weekend. “First year, first start here and it went really well. Congratulations to the whole team, we did a great job. And thanks to the fans – there were so many of them, I didn’t expect that,” he added.
After the opening event, Calvet leads the championship standings with 132 points. Thomas Robineau is second with 107 points, while Lionel Montagne sits third with 102. The French driver has therefore taken a significant step toward establishing himself at the top of the domestic scene.
However, the season is only just beginning, and the next stop will be Le Castellet. “Now we are focusing on the next race and hope for a similar result,” Calvet concluded.
Buggyra Academy France has entered the new season in the best possible way – with a dominant performance that sends a clear signal to its rivals.
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