TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship

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TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship
Category Touring cars
Country Malaysia
Inaugural season2019
Folded2020

The TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship was a former touring car racing series based in Malaysia.

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History

It was announced by Motorsport Asia Limited, which also organizes the TCR Asia Series, that on October 10, 2018, the creation of TCR Malaysia for the beginning of the year 2019. The championship served as preparation for other championships as the TCR Asia. There are scheduled 3 rounds with 6 races all held at the Sepang International Circuit, in supporting of GT Masters/Formula 3 Asia Winter Series and Asian Le Mans Series. [1]

Champions

Drivers' ChampionsTeams' Champions
YearDriverTeamCarTeamCar
2019 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Hyundai i30 N TCR Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Hyundai i30 N TCR
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
2020 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Hyundai i30 N TCR Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Hyundai i30 N TCR

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References

  1. "TCR Malaysia to launch in early 2019". www.asia.tcr-series.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.