2017 TCR International Series

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The 2017 TCR International Series was the third and the last season of the TCR International Series.

Stefano Comini entered the season as defending double champion, but finished only third in the standings with 30 points behind the new champion Jean-Karl Vernay, who won the title with a race to spare in the Dubai round, and Attila Tassi. Comini and Tassi were separated by only one point.

In the teams' standings Hungarian team M1RA managed to secure the title in Dubai, beating the previous champions Craft-Bamboo Racing by 62 points.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing [1] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [1] 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini [1] All
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch [2] 3–10
SEAT León TCR [3] 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Denis Dupont [3] 9–10
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Leopard Racing Team WRT [4] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay [4] All
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff [5] 3, 5–9
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap van Lagen [6] 4, 7
73 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden [7] 10
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michaël Mazuin Sport [8] 52 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Potty [8] 3
Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA [9] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [9] 5 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago [9] All
9 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi [9] All
21 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè [10] 8
59 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz [11] 6, 8
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files [12] 10
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing [13] SEAT León TCR [13] 7 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente [14] 1–4
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Lloyd [15] 5–10
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Nash [14] All
74 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola [14] All
Flag of Germany.svg Junior Team Engstler [16] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [16] 8 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler [16] 7
Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing [17] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [17] 10 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli [17] All
13 Flag of Germany.svg Benjamin Leuchter [18] 10
19 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri [19] 8
21 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè [17] 1–7
99 Flag of France.svg Rafaël Galiana [20] 9
Flag of Denmark.svg Reno Racing [4] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [4] 11 Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Reno Møller [4] 3–7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Delahaye Racing [21] SEAT León TCR [21] 12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Mondron [21] 3
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [22] 25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edouard Mondron [21] 3
Flag of Georgia.svg GE-Force [23] Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR [24] 15 Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Abkhazava [25] [26] 1
16 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia [27] All
62 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković [24] All
88 Flag of Italy.svg Michela Cerruti [28] 2
Flag of the United States.svg Icarus Motorsports [29] SEAT León TCR [29] 18 Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Ende [29] All
Flag of Hungary.svg Unicorse Team [30] Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR [30] 20 Flag of Hungary.svg Márk Jedlóczky [30] 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DG Sport Compétition [31] Opel Astra TCR [31] 23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre-Yves Corthals [31] 1–4
27 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte [32] 10
66 Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier [33] 5–7
67 Flag of Thailand.svg Munkong Sathienthirakul [34] 8
70 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola [35] All
Flag of Hungary.svg Botka Rally Team [36] Kia Cee'd TCR [36] 26 Flag of Hungary.svg István Bernula [36] 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing [37] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [37] 28 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Panis [38] 7–10
63 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Benjamin Lessennes [37] 3
64 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel [39] 3
Flag of Serbia.svg ASK Vesnić [40] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [40] 31 Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić [40] 5–6
Flag of Italy.svg Top Run Motorsport [41] Subaru WRX STi TCR [41] 32 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Ferrara [41] 5
Flag of Norway.svg Stian Paulsen Racing [42] SEAT León TCR [42] 34 Flag of Norway.svg Stian Paulsen [42] 3–7
Flag of Germany.svg Kissling Motorsport [43] Opel Astra TCR [43] 35 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Jäger [43] 5
Flag of Italy.svg Pit Lane Competizioni [44] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [44] 36 Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Bettera [44] 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ferry Monster Autosport [45] SEAT León TCR [45] 38 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny Kroes [45] 7
Flag of Austria.svg Zele Racing [4] SEAT León TCR [4] 55 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Ficza [25] 1–2, 4
Flag of Hungary.svg Zengő Motorsport [4] Kia Cee'd TCR [4] 6–7
SEAT León TCR [4] 3, 5
77 Flag of Hungary.svg Anett György [46] 6
78 Flag of Hungary.svg Csaba Tóth [46] 6
80 Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Nagy [46] 6
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing [47] SEAT León TCR [47] 65 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo [47] 8
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ZZZ Team [48] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR [48] 71 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tengyi Jiang [48] 9
81 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhendong Zhang [48] 9
Flag of Italy.svg CRC - Cappellari Reparto Corse [49] SEAT León TCR [49] 76 Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Cappellari [49] 4
Flag of Thailand.svg Yontrakit Racing Team [47] SEAT León TCR [47] 83 Flag of Thailand.svg Rattanin Leenutaphong [47] 8
Flag of Thailand.svg RMI Racing Team by Sunoco [47] SEAT León TCR [47] 84 Flag of Thailand.svg Pasarit Promsombat [47] 8
Flag of Thailand.svg Billionaire Boys Racing [47] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [47] 85 Flag of Thailand.svg Chariya Nuya [47] 8
Flag of Thailand.svg TBN MK Ihere Racing Team [47] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [47] 86 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattachak Hanjitkasen [47] 8
Flag of Thailand.svg Morin Racing Team [47] SEAT León TCR [47] 96 Flag of Thailand.svg Nattanid Leewattanavaragul [47] 8
Entries ineligible for points
Flag of Italy.svg BRC Racing Team [50] Hyundai i30 N TCR [50] 30 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini [50] 9–10
33 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu [50] 9–10
Sources: [51]

Team and driver changes

Stefano Comini left Leopard Racing to join the newly entered Comtoyou Racing with Audi RS3 LMS TCR. Frédéric Vervisch joined the team in the second Audi from Spa onwards, while for the final two rounds of the season they've entered a third entry for TCR Benelux regular Denis Dupont who was behind the wheel of SEAT León TCR.

Leopard Racing retained Jean-Karl Vernay and at Spa they've entered a second car for Robert Huff. Huff only entered rounds which did not clashed with his commitments in the World Touring Car Championship. At Monza he was replaced by Jaap van Lagen and in Dubai by Gordon Shedden. Van Lagen entered in Oschersleben in a third car. The team also supported Maxime Potty who entered at Spa under the Michaël Mazurin Sport banner.

Craft-Bamboo Racing retained Pepe Oriola and James Nash, but Sergey Afanasyev was replaced by Hugo Valente. Valente left the team after Monza and his seat was taken by Daniel Lloyd.

WestCoast Racing switched from Civic Type R TCR (FK2) to Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR. As a result, the team ended their association with Sportspromotion – the operation responsible for WestCoast Racing's entry in the series. The team retained Gianni Morbidelli while Giacomo Altoè was entered in the second car. Altoè would leave the team after Oschersleben and he was replaced by the TCR Asia Series regular Kantadhee Kusiri at Buriram, Rafaël Galiana at Zhejiang and Benjamin Leuchter at Dubai.

The newly formed team of M1RA entered the series entering two Civic Type R TCR (FK2) cars for the veteran Roberto Colciago and Attila Tassi. Norbert Michelisz, who is also co-owner of the team, entered at Hungaroring in a third Civic and in Buriram as stand-in for Colciago, who was recovering from injuries sustained during the Oschersleben round. Giacomo Altoè entered the team in Buriram in the team's third entry and double ADAC TCR Germany champion Josh Files entered in Dubai.

TCR Benelux team DG Sport Compétition entered the series with two Opel Astra TCR cars for TCR Trophy Europe winner Pierre-Yves Corthals and Maťo Homola. Corthals was later replaced by Grégoire Demoustier who later left the team after Oschersleben. With the exception of Zhejiang, where the team entered a single car for Homola, the team's second entry was driven by Munkong Sathienthirakul in Buriram and by 2017 TCR Trophy Europe winner Aurélien Comte in Dubai.

Davit Kajaia left Liqui Moly Team Engstler to form GE Force in partnership with Romeo Ferraris who provided the team with two Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR cars. Dušan Borković joined the team in the second car. The team also entered a third car for Rustavi International Motorpark owner Shota Abkhazava in Rustavi and for Michela Cerruti in Bahrain.

Duncan Ende made his series début driving for his own team Icarus Motorsports in a SEAT León TCR.

Zengő Motorsport returned to the series after missing out the previous season. The team was supposed to enter Cee'd TCR for Ferenc Ficza, but due to delays in delivery Ficza was rotating between Zengõ Motorsport and Zele Racing driving SEAT León TCR. In Hungaroring the Cee'd TCR made its debut appearance with Ficza behind the wheel, but after Oschersleben the team withdrew from the season due to reliability issues.

Stian Paulsen and Jens Reno Møller entered the series from Spa to Oschersleben rider for their own teams - Stian Paulsen Racing and Reno Racing. The European TCR rounds counted as qualification for the 2017 TCR Trophy Europe, but neither of them entered the event.

After fielding two one-off entries for their TCR Benelux drivers Tom Coronel and Benjamin Lessennes at Spa, Boutsen Ginion Racing entered a single Honda Civic Type R TCR for Aurélien Panis from Oschersleben onwards.

Liqui Moly Team Engstler left the series to concentrate on their campaigns in TCR Asia Series and ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship. The team entered Luca Engstler in Oschesleben under the Junior Team Engstler banner.

BRC Racing Team made its début in the series for the final two rounds of the season fielding two Hyundai i30 N TCR cars for veteran riders Gabriele Tarquini and Alain Menu The team received support from Hyundai Motorsport. However, as the i30 N TCR was given temporary homologation neither the team, nor its drivers were eligible to score points.

B3 Racing folded after the end of the 2016 season due to financial difficulties. Many of the team's personnel went on to form M1RA.

Target Competition also left the series after 2016 to concentrate on their efforts in ADAC TCR Germany.

Calendar

The 2017 provisional schedule was announced on 28 November 2016, with ten events scheduled. [52]

Rnd.CircuitDateSupporting
11 Flag of Georgia.svg Rustavi International Motorpark, Tbilisi 1 Aprilstand-alone event
22 April
21 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 15 April Bahrain Grand Prix
216 April
31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 6 May 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
27 May
41 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 13 May European Le Mans Series
214 May
51 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring, Salzburg 10 Junestand-alone event
211 June
61 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Budapest 17 June Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
218 June
71 Flag of Germany.svg Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Oschersleben 8 July ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship
29 July
81 Flag of Thailand.svg Chang International Circuit, Buriram 2 September TCR Thailand Series
23 September
91 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang 7 October TCR China Series
TCR Asia Series
28 October
101 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome, Dubai 17 Novemberstand-alone event
218 November

Calendar changes

The rounds held at Autodromo do Estoril, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Sochi Autodrom, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Sepang International Circuit and Guia Circuit were discontinued.

The series made their debut in Georgia at the Rustavi International Motorpark which opened the season.

The provisional calendar featured a round at the Circuit de Monaco supporting the Monaco Grand Prix, but was removed as it wasn't approved by the Monegasque ASN as they had never entered negotiations to stage the race. [53] It was replaced by Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Italy as supporting series to the European Le Mans Series.

With the release of the TCR China Touring Car Championship the calendar slot for October, which was left vacant, was given to the Zhejiang International Circuit. In the previous two seasons the series visited Shanghai International Circuit.

The round in Hungaroring was originally scheduled on 1–2 July, but for logistics reasons it was pulled back two weeks earlier than planned. The change also meant that the series would support the Hungarian round of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. [54]

The season finale which was supposed to be held on Yas Marina Circuit supporting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was moved to Dubai Autodrome with the new date being a week earlier. [55]

Results

Rnd.CircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamReport
11 Flag of Georgia.svg Rustavi International Motorpark Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia Flag of Georgia.svg GE-Force Report
2 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing
23 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain International Circuit Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Report
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Georgia.svg GE-Force
35 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing Report
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay Flag of Luxembourg.svg Leopard Racing Team WRT
47 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Report
8 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing
59 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of Georgia.svg GE-Force Report
10 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Jäger Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
611 Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Report
12 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
713 Flag of Germany.svg Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing Report
14 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing
815 Flag of Thailand.svg Chang International Circuit Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA Report
16 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Panis Flag of France.svg Aurélien Panis Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing
917 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang International Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of France.svg Aurélien Panis [N 1] Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay [N 2] Flag of Luxembourg.svg Leopard Racing Team WRT [N 2] Report
18 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of Luxembourg.svg Leopard Racing Team WRT
1019 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Autodrome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing Report
20 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi [N 1] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Actual fastest lap of race recorded by Gabriele Tarquini, but he was ineligible to score the fastest lap of the race, due to his Hyundai i30 N TCR running on temporary homologation.
  2. 1 2 Actual victory in race scored by Gabriele Tarquini for BRC Racing Team, but as the Hyundai i30 N TCR was running on temporary homologation, he was ineligible to score points.

Fan Award

At the end of every weekend, a panel consisting of the International Series' Promoter and the promotional and media team name three candidates who stood out during the event for any particular reason.

RaceWinnerOther candidates
Flag of Georgia.svg Rustavi Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Ficza Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi and Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia
Flag of Bahrain.svg Sakhir Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay and Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Benjamin Lessennes and Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini
Flag of Italy.svg Monza Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini and Flag of Norway.svg Stian Paulsen
Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini and Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Reno Møller
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Reno Møller Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè and Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay
Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Lloyd and Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli
Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram Not held
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhendong Zhang Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff and Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai Not held

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver RIM
Flag of Georgia.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 643344414517†DNS327Ret344522123215†226
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Tassi 52212839239942131DSQ11†354119512197
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefano Comini 3Ret8911381331210657313Ret71196
4 Flag of Spain.svg Pepe Oriola 71679Ret3853Ret54218†5Ret21†Ret53514Ret164
5 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Colciago 4512145201312212145514RetWDWD78RetDNS161
6 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Morbidelli 107910121511161359Ret11110134421652132
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Nash 1357211812466794RetRet2793411129
8 Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Borković 944116119Ret12RetNCRetRetRet26RetDNS88118
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff 652RetDNSRet1134Ret58311106
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch 52651310RetRet20†10611146Ret11484
11 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kajaia 116Ret515†18716†4771111Ret169†823†8Ret91077
12 Flag of Slovakia.svg Maťo Homola 11Ret1311324Ret756211010127222†19RetRet12Ret76
13 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Altoè 81010Ret1410Ret12158845Ret6263
14 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz 2161322†59
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Lloyd 1176Ret234911Ret5DNSRetDNS50
16 Flag of France.svg Hugo Valente Ret923315Ret6Ret46
17 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Ficza 2313†11613141010WDWD1914121032
18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Benjamin Lessennes 23531
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden 21731
20 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Panis 15†DNS1911013141327
21 Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Reno Møller 21Ret14138914317†825
22 Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Jäger 45425
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files 6323
24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre-Yves Corthals 128521110Ret17†1419
25 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Edouard Mondron 7418
26 Flag of Germany.svg Benjamin Leuchter 133613
27 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhendong Zhang 14710
28 Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Ende 141115†142217WDWD18†RetRetRet1371315171110149
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap van Lagen Ret1182Ret8
30 Flag of Norway.svg Stian Paulsen 23Ret13RetRetRetRet8DSQRet4
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel 8Ret4
32 Flag of France.svg Rafael Galiana 15104
33 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny Kroes 9Ret2
34 Flag of Thailand.svg Kantadhee Kusiri 12101
Flag of France.svg Grégoire Demoustier 14Ret13131112†0
Flag of Italy.svg Michela Cerruti 14120
Flag of Thailand.svg Munkong Sathienthirakul 14120
Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Bettera 16120
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guillaume Mondron 19120
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Cappellari 15150
Flag of Hungary.svg Márk Jedlóczky 16150
Flag of Thailand.svg Chariya Nuya 15160
Flag of Georgia.svg Shota Abkhazava 15Ret0
Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Nagy 15DNS0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Potty 17160
Flag of Thailand.svg Nattanid Leewattanavaragul 16170
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tengyi Jiang 16Ret0
Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte Ret160
Flag of Hungary.svg István Bernula DNS160
Flag of Hungary.svg Anett György 18170
Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić RetDNS1719†0
Flag of Thailand.svg Rattanin Leenutaphong 17190
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Denis Dupont RetDNSRet17†0
Flag of Hungary.svg Csaba Tóth 20180
Flag of Thailand.svg Nattachak Hanjitkasen 18200
Flag of Thailand.svg Pasarit Promsombat 23†180
Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo 20210
Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler RetDNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Ferrara DNSDNS0
Drivers ineligible to score points
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini 16159
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 124Ret5
Pos.Driver RIM
Flag of Georgia.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.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

 – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Teams' Championship

Pos.Team RIM
Flag of Georgia.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
 Pts. 
1 Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA 452145391229411111411†1327853439
52121282013239122235DSQDNS354119612
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 7123298345365422497533111377
1356311Ret6867694DNS21†119554Ret
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Leopard Racing Team WRT 643344414517†DNS32734344521127375
652Ret11RetDNSRet5118Ret583212315
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Comtoyou Racing 3Ret8911351133121065736Ret71289
5268310RetRet20†106111413Ret114
5 Flag of Sweden.svg WestCoast Racing 8791012101112135841111010442132201
101010Ret1315Ret161589Ret5DNS12131510166
6 Flag of Georgia.svg GE-Force 114451167947121111Ret169268Ret88196
961412181116†Ret7RetRetRetRetRet823†RetDNS910
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg DG Sport Compétition 118511110Ret75621101012721419RetRet1215103
12Ret1321324Ret17†1414Ret13131112†22†12RetRet
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing 23515†DNS1911013141364
8Ret
9 Flag of Austria.svg Zele Racing 2313†116101032
10 Flag of Denmark.svg Reno Racing 21Ret14138914318†825
11 Flag of Germany.svg Kissling Motorsport 45425
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Delahaye Racing 7418
1912
13 Flag of the United States.svg Icarus Motorsports 141115†142217WDWD18†RetRetRet13713151711101410
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ZZZ Team 14710
16Ret
15 Flag of Norway.svg Stian Paulsen Racing 23Ret13RetRetRetRet8DSQDNS6
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ferry Monster Autosport 9Ret2
17 Flag of Hungary.svg Zengő Motorsport 1414WDWD151412101
1817
Flag of Italy.svg Pit Lane Competizioni 16120
Flag of Italy.svg CRC - Cappellari Reparto Corse 15150
Flag of Hungary.svg Unicorse Team 16150
Flag of Thailand.svg Billionaire Boys Racing 15160
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michaël Mazuin Sport 17160
Flag of Thailand.svg Morin Racing Team 16170
Flag of Hungary.svg Botka Rally Team DNS160
Flag of Serbia.svg ASK Vesnić RetDNS1719†0
Flag of Thailand.svg Yontrakit Racing Team 17190
Flag of Thailand.svg TBN MK Ihere Racing Team 18200
Flag of Thailand.svg RMI Racing Team by Sunoco 23†180
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing 20210
Flag of Germany.svg Junior Team Engstler RetDNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Top Run Motorsport DNSDNS0
Teams ineligible to score points
Flag of Italy.svg BRC Racing Team 14155
126Ret9
Pos.Team RIM
Flag of Georgia.svg
BHR
Flag of Bahrain.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.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

 – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Model of the year

Pos.Car RIM
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BHR
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SPA
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MNZ
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SAL
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HUN
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OSC
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BUR
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ZHE
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DUB
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 Pts. 
1 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 6433444145135324111445211212520
8791065211111588573358322326
2 Honda Civic Type R TCR 42214523512284111114813175853515
5512128392399223315†11†352109612
3 SEAT León TCR 23123298345365422349275331311435
756311126867684713119454414
4 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 3Ret8911351133121065736771320
5268310121719106111413Ret124
5 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR 11445116794712111115169†268Ret98214
961412181116†Ret7Ret16RetRetRet823†RetDNS1010
6 Opel Astra TCR 118511110Ret7562141012721419RetRet8516154
12Ret1321324Ret17†14451013131112†2212RetRet
7 Kia Cee'd TCR 12103
Cars ineligible to score points
Hyundai i30 N TCR 14155
126Ret9
Kia Cee'd TCR 1914
DNS16
Pos.Car RIM
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BHR
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SPA
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MNZ
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SAL
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HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
ZHE
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
DUB
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.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

 – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

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