2020 TCR Middle East Touring Car Series

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The 2020 TCR Middle East season was set to be the fourth season of the TCR Middle East Series. The series was to be promoted by Creventic. The championship was set to start at Dubai Autodrome in Dubai on 9 January and end at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 17 January. [1]

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The champion of the season would have been given a seat in a car in the second-running of the TCR Spa 500 event on the 1-3 of May. [2]

The season was seemingly cancelled shortly before commencement. [3]

Race calendar

RoundCircuitDateSupporting
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 9–10 January Dubai 24 Hour
F3 Asian Championship
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4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 16–17 January F3 Asian Championship
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References

  1. "Two round schedule for 2020 TCR Middle East season". touringcartimes.com. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. "TCR Middle East champion to earn Spa 500 entry". TouringCarTimes. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  3. "TCR Middle East cancelled ahead of fourth season". TouringCarTimes. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-04.