2017 TCR Middle East Series

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The 2017 TCR Middle East Series season was the first season of the TCR Middle East Series. The championship started at Dubai Autodrome in Dubai on 12 January and ended at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain on 10 March. [1]

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Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler [2] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [2] 7 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Goede [3] 1–2
8 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler [4] All
9 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola [5] 1
10 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè [6] 3
11 Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Sládecka [5] 1
46 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Gdovic [2] All
Flag of Italy.svg Top Run Motorsport [7] Subaru WRX STi TCR [7] 10 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè [8] 2
12 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Ferrara [7] 1
Flag of Italy.svg Mulsanne Racing [9] Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR [9] 16 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia [10] 2–3
88 Flag of Italy.svg Michela Cerruti [9] 1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 Motorsports [11] Honda Civic TCR 57 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Al Owais [11] 2
75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files [11] 2–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CadSpeed Racing [12] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [12] 108 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye [12] 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Red Camel-Jordans.nl [13] Seat León TCR [13] 303 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kane Astin [14] 1

Calendar and results

The 2017 schedule was announced on 15 November 2016, with three events held across the Middle East. [1]

Rnd.CircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
11 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit)13 January Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Dubai 24 Hour
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Gdovic Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
23 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit)10 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 MotorsportsYas Racing Series
TRD 86 Cup
Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East
411 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 Motorsports
35 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit)11 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 Motorsports
6 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 Motorsports

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver DUB
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YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files 111111110
2 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Gdovic 33144242105
3 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler 1166†333Ret79
4 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia 222DNS24†56
5 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè 33DNS45346
6 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Goede547†538
7 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola 62230
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye 4522
9 Flag of Italy.svg Michela Cerruti 25Ret19
10 Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Sládecka8319
11 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammed Al Owais55Ret11
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kane Astin7Ret6
13 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Ferrara Ret4DNS2

Teams' Championship

Pos.Driver DUB
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YMC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
BHR
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Points
1 Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler 112443232210
3216†4343
2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lap57 Motorsports111111121
55Ret
3 Flag of Italy.svg Mulsanne Racing 25Ret222DNS24†60
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CadSpeed Racing46528
5 Flag of Italy.svg Top Run Motorsport Ret4DNS33DNS21
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Red Camel-Jordans.nl5Ret10

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