2023 TCR Taiwan Series

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The 2023 TCR Taiwan Series, officially called the TCR Chinese Taipei Series, is the second season of the TCR Taiwan Series. All rounds are to be held at the same venue, Lihpao Racing Park, and started on 30 April 2023 and is set to end on 29 October 2023. Each race lasts one hour.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lihpao Racing Park 30 April
22 July
320 August
429 October

Entries

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 51 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chin-Chang
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Shu-Ni
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chun-Chih
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chun-Hao
AB1–2
1–2
4
4
11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chun-Chih
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chun-Hao
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Shu-Ni
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chia-Ling
B1–2
1–2
4
4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Team Audi RS3 LMS TCR SEQ
Honda Civic FK7 TCR
75 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chien-Yeh
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu Yi-Hao
AAll
Cupra TCR SEQ
Honda Civic FK2 TCR
76 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Szu-Chia
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Jen-Kuang
BAll
3–4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Carsman Racing Honda Civic FK8 TCR 23 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Chieh
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Weng Chih-Yuan
A4
4
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chin-HungB1
Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI Honda Civic FK8 TCR 15 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Wei-Chih
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Hua
AAll
4
91 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Hua
AAll
1, 3–4
2
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing Honda Civic FK8 TCR
Cupra TCR SEQ
26 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chuang Chi-Shun
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tsai Chang-Ta
A1, 4
1, 4
Cupra TCR SEQ
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR SEQ
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Hung-Wei
Flag of the Republic of China.svg He Shu-Hsian
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hu Han-Chung
B1–3
All
4
Honda Civic FK8 TCR 96 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Fu
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Yen-Ming
A4
4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE SX83 Racing Team Honda Civic FK8 TCR 96 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Fu
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Yen-Ming
A1
1
VW Golf GTI TCR SEQ 63 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lo Tien-YiB1–2
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming Racing Honda Civic FK8 TCR 89 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Tzu-Lung
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yi-Chan
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chuang Chi-Shun
AB1, 3–4
1, 4
3
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Molife Audi RS 3 LMS TCR SEQ 77 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wang Shang-Yuan
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yang Meng-Chiao
A1, 4
1, 4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Raicing Academy Audi RS3 LMS TCR SEQ 14 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hung Yu-Hung
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yao Yuan-Hao
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Sze-Ho
A1
1–2, 4
2
Honda Civic FK8 TCR 85 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Chia-HungA1–2, 4
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Triple S Team VW Golf GTI TCR SEQ 35 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liang Wen-Yao
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Chien-Hua
BAll
Flag of the Republic of China.svg YSR Motorsport VW Golf GTI TCR SEQ 21 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lin Yuan-Hu
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yuan Sheng-Ping
A1
1
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu Speed Audi RS3 LMS TCR SEQ 39 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Wei-ChungA1–3
Audi RS3 LMS TCR DSG 88 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chih-ChungB2
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Zuver Audi RS3 LMS TCR SEQ 57 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lee Cheng-YuB1–2, 4
IconClass
AClass A
BClass B

Results and standings

Season summary

Rnd.CircuitClass A WinnersClass B WinnersRef.
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lihpao Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 91 GH-Team AAI Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 89 Liming Racing [1]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Tzu-Lung
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yi-Chan
2 Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 91 GH-Team AAI Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 11 BC Racing [2]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Hua
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chun-Chih
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chun-Hao
3 Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 91 GH-Team AAI Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 35 Triple S Team [3]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liang Wen-Yao
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Chien-Hua
4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 91 GH-Team AAI Flag of the Republic of China.svg No. 89 Liming Racing [4]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Tzu-Lung
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yi-Chan

Drivers' Championship

Points systems
Round1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
1Class A20151210864321
Class B151086421
2Class A151086421
Class B151086421
3Class A1285
Class B1285
4Class A151086421
Class B151086421

Class A

(Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Pos.DriverTeamLIH1LIH2LIH3LIH4Points
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shih Shih-Wei Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI111162
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI11147
3 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Wei-Chih Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI223240
4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Hua Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI1225
5 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chien-Yeh Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Racing732Ret20
5 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu Yi-Hao Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Racing732Ret20
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chuang Chi-Shun Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming Racing
3Ret418
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Tsai Chang-Ta Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing3418
9 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wang Shang-Yuan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Molife64516
9 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yang Meng-Chiao Flag of the Republic of China.svg Molife64516
11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Chia-Hung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Raicing Academy56711
12 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lin Yuan-Hu Flag of the Republic of China.svg YSR Motorsport410
12 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yuan-Sheng-Ping Flag of the Republic of China.svg YSR Motorsport410
14 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chun-Fu Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE SX83 Racing Team
DNS38
14 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Yen-Ming Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE SX83 Racing Team
DNS38
16 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yao Yuan-Hao Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Raicing AcademyRet566
17 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Sze-Ho Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Raicing Academy54
18 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chin-Chang Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing8Ret3
18 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Shu-Ni Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing8Ret3
20 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chang Wei-Chung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu SpeedRetDNSDNS0
20 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hung Yu-Hung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Raicing AcademyRet0
20 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Chieh Flag of the Republic of China.svg Carsman RacingRet0
20 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Tzu-Lung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming RacingRet0
20 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Weng Chih-Yuan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Carsman RacingRet0

Class B

Pos.DriverTeamLIH1LIH2LIH3LIH4Points
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg He Shu-Hsien Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing222238
2 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kao Tzu-Lung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming Racing1130
2 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Yi-Chan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming Racing1130
4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Hung-Wei Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing22228
5 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liang Wen-Yao Flag of the Republic of China.svg Triple S TeamRet41326
5 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Su Chien-Hua Flag of the Republic of China.svg Triple S TeamRet41326
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Chun-Chih Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing61423
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chun-Hao Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing61423
9 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Szu-Chia Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Team553517
10 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lee Cheng-Yu Flag of the Republic of China.svg Zuver33Ret16
11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hu Han-Chung Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing210
12 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hsu Jen-Kuang Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Team359
13 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lo Tien-Yi Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE SX83 Racing Team468
14 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chin-Hung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Carsman Racing71
15 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Chen Chih-Chung Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu SpeedDNS0
15 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Huang Shu-Ni Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC RacingDNS0
15 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liao Chia-Ling Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC RacingDNS0
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)

Teams' Championship

Pos.TeamLIH1LIH2LIH3LIH4Points
1 Flag of the Republic of China.svg GH-Team AAI35251725102
2 Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE Racing221081858
3 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Border Team81213437
4 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liming Racing15001530
5 Flag of the Republic of China.svg BC Racing5150626
6 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Triple S Team0612826
7 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Speed Verse Racing Academy860317
8 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Zuver880016
9 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Molife660416
10 Flag of the Republic of China.svg YSR Motorsport1000010
11 Flag of the Republic of China.svg KOE SX83 Racing Team62008
12 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Carsman Racing10001
13 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Yu Speed00000

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  2. "Honda cars fill the podium in TCR Chinese Taipei's Round 2". WSC Ltd. 2023-07-02.
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