2019 TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship

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The 2019 TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship was the first season of the TCR Malaysia Touring Car Championship. The season began on 19 January at the Sepang International Circuit and ended on 24 February at the same circuit.

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Teams and drivers

Yokohama is the official tire supplier.

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Prince Racing [1] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [1] 2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Lau [1] All
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Choi [1] All
Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler [2] [3] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [3] 3 Flag of Germany.svg Kai Jordan [3] All
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Khalid [4] 1
5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Azlee [5] 2
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Henry Kwong [3] 1
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mark Darwin [6] 3
22 Flag of Malaysia.svg Brendan Anthony [5] 2
29 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mitchell Cheah [6] 3
Hyundai i30 N TCR [2] 8 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler [2] All
26 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Soong 2–3
27 Flag of France.svg Théo Coicaud [3] 1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Teamwork Motorsport [1] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [1] 10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cherry Cheung [6] 3
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff [4] 1
Flag of Slovakia.svg Brutal Fish Racing Team [4] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR [4] 17 Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Ryba [4] All
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Maximum Racing [4] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) [4] 23 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Garry Cheung [4] 1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg David Lau [4]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg KCMG [4] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) [4] 51 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paul Ip [4] All
Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing [4] CUPRA León TCR [4] 65 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo [4] All
80 Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Abaluev [6] 3
Flag of South Korea.svg Indigo Racing [4] Hyundai i30 N TCR [4] 97 Flag of South Korea.svg Charlie Kang [4] 1

Calendar and results

The calendar was released on 10 October 2018, with all rounds being held within Malaysia. [7] [8]

Rnd.CircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning TeamSupporting
11 Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 20 January Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler F3 Asian Championship Winter Series
2 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2326 January Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
4 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler
3523–24 February Flag of Malaysia.svg Mitchell Cheah Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Malaysia.svg Mitchell Cheah Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler Asian Le Mans Series
F3 Asian Championship Winter Series
6 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

PosDriver SEP1 SEP2 SEP3 Points
1 Flag of Germany.svg Luca Engstler 121111231142.5
2 Flag of Germany.svg Kai Jordan53232Ret5468
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Ryba38456553
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mitchell Cheah11248
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Paul IpRet4632Ret34744.5
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Douglas Khoo 47841021038
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Choi 810967335
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff 21533
9 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kenneth Lau 9116475DSQ24
10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Brendan Anthony5320
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Khalid6420
12 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mark Darwin4620
13 Flag of South Korea.svg Charlie KangRet5219
14 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Michael Soong Ret5DNS889
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Henry Kwong 798
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cherry Cheung994
17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Azlee7Ret3
18 Flag of France.svg Théo CoicaudRet3DNS3
19 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Garry Cheung101
20 Flag of Russia.svg Andrei AbaluevRetRet0
21 Flag of Hong Kong.svg David LauDNS0
PosDriver SEP1 SEP2 SEP3 Points

† — In the first race of the second round, half points after a stopped race.

Team's Standings

Pos.Team SEP1 SEP2 SEP3 Pts.
1 Flag of Germany.svg Liqui Moly Team Engstler 121111111248,5
533232232
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Prince Racing 8106465383
911977DSQ
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Brutal Fish Racing Team38456561
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Viper Niza Racing 478541021055
Ret5Ret
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg KCMG Ret4632Ret34750,5
6 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Teamwork Motorsport 2159949
7 Flag of South Korea.svg Indigo RacingRet5219
8 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Maximum Racing10DNS4
PosDriver SEP1 SEP2 SEP3 Points

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