2017 TCR Asia Series

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The 2017 TCR Asia Series season is the third season of the TCR Asia Series.

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Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler [1] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [1] 2 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri [2] All
32 Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Moran [2] All
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Audi Hong Kong [3] [N 1]
Phoenix Racing Asia [4] [N 1]
Audi RS3 LMS TCR [3] 3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong [5] 3–4
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jasper Thong [3] CupAll
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Fong [6] Cup2
8 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tong Siu Kau [4] Cup1–2
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing [7] SEAT León TCR [7] 65 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo [7] CupAll
Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand [4] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [4] 9 Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai [4] 1
Honda Civic TCR [8] 792–6
Flag of Malaysia.svg R Engineering [4] Honda Civic TCR [4] 23 Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Kaathir [4] CupAll
39 Flag of Malaysia.svg Lai Wee Sing [4] All
Flag of Macau.svg Elegant Racing Team [4] SEAT León TCR [4] 98 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong [4] CupAll
99 Flag of Macau.svg Alex Liu [4] CupAll
991 Flag of Macau.svg Wong Kiang Kuan [9] Cup5
Entries ineligible to score points
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing [7] SEAT León TCR [7] 7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg William O'Brien [5] Cup3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo 109 Racing [9] Audi RS3 LMS TCR [9] 9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Bao Wei [9] 5–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Lin [9] 5
Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR 77 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Hao [9] 5–6
Flag of Thailand.svg RMI Racing Team By Sunoco [10] [N 2]
RMI Racing Team [10] [N 2]
SEAT León TCR [10] 14 Flag of Thailand.svg Pasarit Promsombat [10] 4
SEAT León Cup Racer [10] 96 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattanid Leewattanavaragul [10] 4
Flag of Thailand.svg Billionaire Boy Racing [10] Honda Civic TCR [10] 15 Flag of Thailand.svg Chariya Nuya [10] 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg New Faster Team [9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR [9] 21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Li Feng [9] 5–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Hao [9]
Audi RS3 LMS TCR [9] 81 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han [9] 5–6
82 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Andy Yan [9] 5–6
Flag of Macau.svg Macau David Racing Team [6] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [6] 26 Flag of Macau.svg Filipe de Souza [6] 2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg TeamWork Motorsport [9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR [9] 26 Flag of Macau.svg Filipe de Souza [9] 5–6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samuel Hsieh [9]
31 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Hui [9] 5–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua [9] 5
Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay [11] 6
62 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Fung [9] 5–6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sunny Wong [9]
Flag of Thailand.svg Yontrakit Racing [10] SEAT León TCR [10] 38 Flag of Thailand.svg Rattanin Leenutaphong [10] 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg HE Racing [9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR [9] 58 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Xiao Le [9] 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Chuan [9]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lo Kai Bong [11] 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TrackFun-Linky Racing Team [9] Audi RS3 LMS TCR [9] 66 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cai Hong Yu [9] 5–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Ya Xin [9] 5
Flag of Thailand.svg TBN MK Ihere Racing Team [10] Honda Civic TCR [10] 66 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattachak Hanjitkasen [10] 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TianShi Racing Team [6] Audi RS3 LMS TCR [6] 66 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han [6] 2
88 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Wei An [6] 2
Flag of Thailand.svg Singha Motorsport Team Thailand [10] SEAT León Cup Racer [10] 89 Flag of Thailand.svg Kittipol Ayudhya [10] 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg AVM Racing [9] SEAT León TCR [9] 791 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qi Pei Wen [9] 5–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Hao Wen [9]

Calendar and results

The 2017 initial schedule was announced on 8 November 2016, with six events scheduled. [12] [13] On 2 February 2017, the 2017 schedule has changed with the entry of Zhuhai events. [14] On 29 March 2017, the calendar was once again changed with Zhuhai replacing the round in Thailand held at the Chang International Circuit, Zhejiang and Shanghai will also switch places on the calendar. The Macau round was also removed. [15]

Rnd.CircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamSupporting
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 12 March Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Moran Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 23 April Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jasper Thong Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jasper Thong Flag of Hong Kong.svg Audi Hong Kong
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand
35 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 14 May Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Kaathir Flag of Malaysia.svg R Engineering
6 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong Flag of Macau.svg Elegant Racing Team
47 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangsaen Street Circuit, Chonburi 1 July Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai [N 3] Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand TCR Thailand Series
82 July Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand
59 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 26 August Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler TCR China Series
1027 August Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
611 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang International Circuit, Shaoxing 7 October Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri [N 4] Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri [N 5] Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri [N 6] Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler TCR China Series
TCR International Series
12 Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Moran Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri 119234916Ret1711144188
2 Flag of Thailand.svg Tin Sritrai 335541RetRet121456101176.5
3 Flag of Ecuador.svg Diego Moran2214834NCRet52222133167
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Lai Wee Sing4282323424Ret16815Ret137
5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Kaathir63656127Ret893995131
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jasper Thong54411114RetDSQRet1310Ret1194
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong Ret5DNS109518RetRet1661286
8 Flag of Macau.svg Alex Liu 779Ret62Ret4WDWDDNS1061.5
9 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo 98111085RetRet14412Ret1646
10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Shaun Thong Ret5363640
11 Flag of Macau.svg Wong Kiang Kuan81118
12 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tong Siu Kau86RetRet12
13 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Fong Ret122
Drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex HuiRet416
Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 16
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Andy Yan 5522
Flag of Macau.svg Filipe de Souza 727RetRet8
Flag of Thailand.svg Nattanid Leewattanavaragul 43
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han353Ret37
Flag of Thailand.svg Pasarit Promsombat 35
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Fung
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sunny Wong
6312Ret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua Ret4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Bao WeiRet1559
Flag of Thailand.svg Chariya Nuya 5Ret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Li Feng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Hao
1078Ret
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samuel Hsieh 7RetRet8
Flag of Thailand.svg Nattachak Hanjitkasen 78
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lo Kai Bong714
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Wei AnRet7
Flag of Hong Kong.svg William O'Brien 7Ret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qi Pei Wen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Hao Wen
11131115
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Xiao Le
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Chuan
1214
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cai Hong YuRetRetRet13
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hu Hao151714Ret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li LinRet15
Flag of Thailand.svg Rattanin Leenutaphong RetRet
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bai Ya XinRetRet
Flag of Thailand.svg Kittipol AyudhyaRetDNS
Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 
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.Team SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler 111234316Ret1211143357
2294894NCRet57222134
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg R Engineering4262312424893895272
63856237RetRet16915Ret
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Thailand 335541RetRet121456101176,5
4 Flag of Macau.svg Elegant Racing Team 77995184811610165,5
Ret5DNS10Ret62RetRetRet16DNS12
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Audi Hong Kong 54411114536361310Ret11136
Ret12RetRetDSQRet
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing 98111085RetRet14412Ret1646
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Phoenix Racing Asia 86RetRet12
Teams ineligible to score points
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Teamwork Motorsport 6316
74128
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg New Faster Team3522
5737
Flag of Macau.svg Macau David Racing Team 72
Flag of Thailand.svg Morin Racing Team43
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TianShi Racing Team 35
Ret7
Flag of Thailand.svg RMI Racing Team By Sunoco 35
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo 109 Racing151559
Ret1714Ret
Flag of Thailand.svg Billionaire Boy Racing 5Ret
Flag of Thailand.svg TBN MK Ihere Racing Team 78
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg HE Racing1214714
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing 7Ret
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg AVM Racing11131115
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Linky Racing Team RetRetRet13
Flag of Thailand.svg Yontrakit RacingRetRet
Flag of Thailand.svg Singha Motorsport Team ThailandRetDNS
Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 
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

Car model of the year

Pos.Team SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 
1 Honda Civic TCR 425114114691384.5
6363272898105
2 Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR 112436Ret21143371
25489NCRet722134
3 SEAT León TCR 77995184811610205.5
98101062RetRet1412Ret12
4 Audi RS3 LMS TCR 5411143661310Ret11160
86Ret12RetRetDSQRet
Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHU
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
BNG†
Flag of Thailand.svg
SHA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
 Pts. 

Notes

  1. 1 2 Car No. 3, 5 and 6 entered as Audi Hong Kong and car No. 8 entered as Phoenix Racing Asia.
  2. 1 2 Car No. 14 entered as RMI Racing Team By Sunoco and car No. 96 entered as RMI Racing Team.
  3. Actual fastest lap of race recorded by TCR Thailand Series driver Pasarit Promsombat.
  4. Actual pole position taken by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.
  5. Actual fastest lap of race recorded by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.
  6. Actual victory in race scored by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.

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