FIA WTCR Race of Malaysia

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Flag of Malaysia.svg FIA WTCR Race of Malaysia
Sepang International Circuit (2019)
Sepang.svg
Race information
Number of times held1
First held2019
Last held2019
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz
Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson (1)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
Flag of Japan.svg Honda
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen (1)
Last race (2019)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner
Race 3 Winner

The FIA WTCR Race of Malaysia was a round of the World Touring Car Cup, which was held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The race ran as the season finale of the 2019 season. [1]

Winners

YearRaceDriverTeamManufacturerLocationReport
2019 Race 1 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Italy.svg BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Sepang Report
Race 2 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of Germany.svg ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport Flag of Japan.svg Honda
Race 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson Flag of France.svg SLR Volkswagen Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen

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References

  1. "Malaysia the new addition as 2019 WTCR calendar confirmed". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.