THE DRIVER
Nicolas Taylor is one of Europe’s fastest-rising touring car drivers and among the most decorated in TCR Italy history. After teaching himself to race on a simulator at 16, he translated virtual skill into real-world dominance—winning every major TCR Italy title within just two seasons. A two-time Golden Helmet Award (Caschi d’Oro e Volanti ACI) recipient and multi-category TCR Champion, Nic has delivered multiple wins, elite qualifying performances, and consistent results against international competition, entering 2026 as an established contender with growing global visibility.
Overall Career Stats as of End of 2025
NIC'S JOURNEY
Italian National TCR Champion
Also claimed TCR U25 CHAMPION and TOP QUALIFIER of the series.
After this season's success, Nic was officially recognized by World Sporting Consulting (WSC Group), the rights holder of the TCR framework, as the first and only driver in TCR racing world history to claim four official titles across two consecutive seasons.
2025
2x 'Golden Helmet' Winner
At 20 years old, he is now among the youngest drivers to receive the award twice, and the first touring car driver to earn it in back-to-back seasons.
Italian National TCR Champion
2024's top-ranked rookie TCR driver worldwide and earned a spot in the Top 25 race car drivers on the planet for that year. In his debut TCR race in Misano World Circuit, against a field of 26 experienced pilots, Nic secured himself a spot on the front row of the grid in his very first outing.
2024
Canadian Making History in Europe
Adding to his accolades, he was honoured for the first time at the Caschi d'Oro e Volanti ACI with the 'Golden Helmet' Award, placing him alongside some of the sport's most celebrated names.
Italian National Karting Champion
After sitting in a racing simulator and teaching himself how to race at only 16, what started as a self-driven passion quickly turned into a relentless pursuit of excellence. Later that same year, he transitioned to real-world racing, proving that skill, determination, and technology could pave the way to success.
2023
By 18, he had already secured his first national karting title in Italy.
NIC'S RACECAR
Proven Championship Platform
One of the most successful cars in global TCR competition, built by Audi Sport customer racing.
Touring Car racing represents one of motorsport’s most demanding and commercially valuable environments—real cars, elite circuits, and constant close-quarters competition. This category rewards precision, consistency, and technical intelligence, making it a proven proving ground for future factory drivers. It is where talent is validated under pressure, performance is measurable, and success is earned on merit. Aligning with Nic in this arena places partners at the center of authentic, high-performance motorsport—where careers are built, visibility is earned, and credibility is established before the leap to GT and global factory programs.