The 2023 TCR World Tour kicked off together with TCR Europe in Portimão. Audi Sport driver Frédéric Vervisch and touring car ace Rob Huff each scored a third place for Audi Sport Team Comtoyou in the two races. Among the TCR Europe competitors, the Audi RS 3 LMS locked out the podium both times with John Filippi and Tom Coronel winning the weekend’s two heats.