2019 TCR Asia Series

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The 2019 TCR Asia Series season was the fifth season of the TCR Asia Series.

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Luca Engstler was the defending drivers' champion, while Liqui Moly Team Engstler were the defending teams' champions.

Race Calendar

The provisional 2019 schedule was announced on 18 December 2018, with five events scheduled. [1] [2] The second round was originally scheduled to be held at the Korea International Circuit in support of the TCR Korea Touring Car Series, but following the series' cancellation it was replaced with the Zhuhai International Circuit in support of the TCR China Touring Car Championship

Rnd.CircuitDateSupporting
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 6 April Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia
27 April
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 3 May TCR China Touring Car Championship
44 May
35 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 1 June China Touring Car Championship
TCR China Touring Car Championship
62 June
47 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang International Circuit, Shaoxing 5–7 July
8
59 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangsaen Street Circuit, Chonburi 30 August–1 September
10

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler [3] Hyundai i30 N TCR [4] 1 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler [4] All
26 Flag of France.svg Théo Coicaud [5] 1
23 Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán [5] 2–5
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Team Oettinger [5] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [6] 1
3 Flag of Germany.svg Roland Hertner [5] CupAll
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Khalid [6] All
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Prince Racing [5] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [5] 2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Lau [5] Cup1
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Choi [5] 1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Teamwork Motorsport [5] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [5] 10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cherry CheungCup2
11 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Hui [5] 1−3
12 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sunny Wong 3
36 Flag of Hong Kong.svg David Lau [5] Cup1, 5
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport [7] Hyundai i30 N TCR [7] 20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Daniel Julián Miranda [7] All
30 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Hua Yang [8] All
Flag of Thailand.svg Alphafactory Racing Team by Pulzar [5] CUPRA León TCR [5] 33 Flag of Thailand.svg Jakraphan Davee [5] 1, 5
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing [5] CUPRA León TCR [5] 65 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo [5] CupAll
Flag of South Korea.svg Solite Indigo Racing [9] Hyundai i30 N TCR [9] 74 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola [9] All
97 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jin Soo [9] All
Flag of Macau.svg Elegant Racing Team CUPRA León TCR 88 Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin WongCup3−4
TCR entries ineligible to score TCR Asia points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team MG XPower [10] MG 6 X-Power TCR [10] 9 Flag of Macau.svg Rodolfo Ávila [10] 4
18 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhendong Zhang [10] 4
Flag of Macau.svg Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Si Rui4
55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Martin Xie2–4
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Lloyd 2–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Champ x T. A. Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 26 Flag of Macau.svg Filipe de Souza 2–3
48 Flag of Hong Kong.svg James Wong3–4
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 66 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Wong3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liqui Moly Team NewFaster CUPRA León TCR 33 Flag of Macau.svg Alex Liu 2–3
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 81 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han2–4
86 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Look2–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo Racing Volkswagen Team Oettinger Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 99 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Lin2–3

Results and standings

Rnd.CircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamCup winner
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit 6 April Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo
27 April Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Team Oettinger Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhuhai International Circuit 3 May Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Roland Hertner
44 May Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Hui Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler No finishers
35 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit 1 June Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong
62 June Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong
47 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang International Circuit 5–7 July Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong
8 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong
59 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangsaen Street Circuit 30 August–1 September Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Roland Hertner
10 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG
Flag of Thailand.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler 11Ret11123111323221
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Morán34172251444111206
3 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola 43324Ret4222262156
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Daniel Julián Miranda62Ret33956DSQRet684
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Hua Yang10101061111973471
6 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Jin Soo881210710738RetDNS57
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Khalid76Ret5Ret159555RetDNS47
8 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex HuiDNSRet54Ret4739
9 Flag of Germany.svg Roland Hertner1298Ret121313124Ret38
10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo 97RetRet141617†155536
11 Flag of France.svg Théo Coicaud22434
12 Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong858EXEX29
13 Flag of Thailand.svg Jakraphan Davee555RetDNS21
14 Flag of Hong Kong.svg David LauRet127Ret6
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sunny Wong Ret2125
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cherry Cheung13Ret4
17 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Choi 11110
- Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Lau RetDNS0
Drivers ineligible to score points
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Lloyd 3713DSQ6-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Martin Xie6Ret2Ret1016-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Terry Huang956634-
- Flag of Macau.svg Filipe de Souza 4RetRetRet-
- Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Look11111014811-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li LinRet813Ret-
- Flag of Macau.svg Alex Liu 14916Ret-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhendong Zhang 1110-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Si Rui1314-
- Flag of Macau.svg Rodolfo Ávila 1613-
- Flag of Hong Kong.svg James Wong17171517-
- Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Wong1818-
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Teams' championship

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG
Flag of Thailand.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler 114111231111111419
22Ret722514443233
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Solite Indigo Racing 433241042222622214
8812Ret710738Ret5DNS
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport62103956DSQ344156
1010Ret36111178Ret6
4 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Team Oettinger 3418Ret1295554Ret125
76Ret5Ret15131312RetDNS
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Teamwork Motorsport DNS1254Ret277Ret54
RetRet13RetRet412
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing 97RetRet1416Ret155536
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Alphafactory Racing Team by Pulzar555RetDNS21
8 Flag of Macau.svg Elegant Racing Team 858EXEX19
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Prince Racing 11111
RetDNS
Teams ineligible to score points
- Flag of Macau.svg Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team 3713106-
6Ret2Ret1314
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liqui Moly Team NewFaster956634-
1191014811
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T. A. Motorsport 4Ret17171517-
RetRet-
- Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo Racing Volkswagen Team Oettinger Ret813Ret-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team MG XPower1110-
1613
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

TCR Asia Cup

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG
Flag of Thailand.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Germany.svg Roland Hertner1298Ret12131312133
2 Flag of Macau.svg Kelvin Wong88129100
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo 97RetRet1416Ret1595
4 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cherry Cheung13Ret18
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg David LauRet1215
- Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Lau RetDNS0

Notes

    References

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