Piro Sports
| Company type | Motorsport team |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auto racing |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Erwin Piro |
| Headquarters | Heusweiler , Germany |
| Products | Motorsport competition entries |
Piro Sports is a motorsport organization from Heusweiler, Germany, specializing in auto racing. Presently, the team participates in the ADAC GT4 Germany championship, having previously been involved in single-make touring car competitions and junior formula categories including ADAC Formula 4 and the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Junior series.
History
Established in 1998 by Erwin Piro, a competitor in hillclimb events, the team initially took part in the Ford Puma Cup. Between 2000 and 2004, their focus shifted to the Alfa Romeo 147 Cup. Subsequently, from 2005 through 2012, they competed in the MINI Challenge.
Junior formula racing
The year 2014 marked Piro Sports' move into single-seater racing with entries in the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Junior series, fielding drivers Cedric Piro (Erwin’s son) and Larry ten Voorde, who concluded the season in 8th and 10th positions respectively. The team advanced to the inaugural 2015 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, running Cedric Piro alongside Toni Wolf; they secured 24th and 22nd places in the standings. In 2016, Piro Sports operated a single vehicle for Cedric Piro at select events, resulting again in a 24th place finish. Returning for the 2017 season, they expanded their lineup with Doureid Ghattas joining Piro; Cedric ended the year 20th while Ghattas finished 26th without scoring points.
TCR Europe Series
In 2018, Piro Sports made a comeback to touring car racing by entering the TCR Europe Series under the name Autodis Racing by Piro Sports, competing with a Luxembourg license. Their entry consisted of two vehicles: a Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) driven by Cedric Piro and a Hyundai i30 N TCR piloted by Loris Cencetti.
ADAC Formula 4
| Year | Car | Drivers | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | D.C. | T.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tatuus F4-T014 | Germany Toni Wolf | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22nd | N/A |
| Germany Cedric Piro | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24th | |||
| 2016 | Tatuus F4-T014 | Germany Cedric Piro | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24th | 10th |
| 2017 | Tatuus F4-T014 | Germany Cedric Piro | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 20th | 7th |
| Germany Doureid Ghattas | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
Timeline
| Former series | Years active |
|---|---|
| Ford Puma Cup | 1998 |
| Alfa Romeo 147 Cup | 2000–2004 |
| Mini Challenge Germany | 2005–2012 |
| Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Junior | 2014 |
| ADAC Formula 4 | 2015–2017 |
| TCR Europe Touring Car Series | 2018 |
| ADAC GT4 Germany | 2020, 2022–2023 |