Italian rising star Marco Butti will contest the full TCR Europe season in 2025, driving for MM Motorsport in a Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR.

Butti contested a partial season in 2022, before making a one-off appearance in 2023 and then made his move to the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour last year with GOAT Racing.

The 20-year-old will contest the full season this year with MM Motorsport, and after some standout performances in the FIA TCR World Tour last year as well as the FIA Motorsport Games, is set to be a contender for at least the young drivers’ title, if not the overall title.

"I can't wait to get started!” said Butti. “Last year's experience allowed me to grow a lot as a driver but above all, to know the Civic TCR in depth. I have built a background of information that I am sure will be very useful to us this year.

“I know the potential of MM Motorsport well, and I know what these guys are capable of. I’m convinced that together we can achieve excellent results. It won't be easy, the championship has grown a lot this year and the level is very high. It will be an incredible challenge.”

"We at MM Motorsport have been interested in entering the TCR Europe for a long time, and with Marco we have found the right combination,” said team principal Emanuele Alborghetti.

“Marco is a talented driver, young but already experienced, a unique mix that has convinced us to take on this important challenge. We are entering the toughest TCR Europe season in recent years. It is an important step for our team which has already shown it can win in championships such as TCR Italy and TCR Eastern Europe."