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TCR International Series webpage
www.tcr-series.comMACAU - RACE 1, SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2016
DRIVER CAR TEAM
DRIVER CAR TEAM
MACAU - RACE 2, SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2016
1 TiagoMonteiro Honda CivicTCR WestCoast Racing 7 laps in 45:38.635
2 Jean-KarlVernay VolkswagenGolf GtiTCR Leopard Racing 0.926
3 Pepe Oriola SEATLeónTCR Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 1.441
4 Stefano Comini VolkswagenGolf GtiTCR Leopard Racing 2.594
5 Dušan Borković SEATLeónTCR B3 RacingTeam 3.077
6 Josh Files Honda CivicTCR Target Competition 3.499
7 Mikhail Grachev Honda CivicTCR WestCoast Racing 9.742
8 James Nash SEATLeónTCR Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 9.965
9 Andrea Belicchi Alfa Romeo GiuliettaTCR Mulsanne Racing 10.473
10 AndyYan VolkswagenGolf GtiTCR Liqui MolyTeamEngstler 11.179
Fastest lap: Pepe Oriola,2:35.494,average 141.69 kph,lap 7
1 Stefano Comini VolkswagenGolf GtiTCR Leopard Racing 5 laps in 37:08.856
2 Jean-KarlVernay VolkswagenGolf GtiTCR Leopard Racing 1.040
3 TiagoMonteiro Honda CivicTCR WestCoast Racing 1.467
4 Dušan Borković SEATLeónTCR B3 RacingTeam 1.844
5 Pepe Oriola SEATLeónTCR Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 2.192
6 Tin Sritrai Honda Civic TeamThailand 3.253
7 Andrea Belicchi Alfa Romeo GiuliettaTCR Mulsanne Racing 3.933
8 Rafaël Galiana SEATLeónTCR Target Competition 14.443
9 Mikhail Grachev Honda CivicTCR WestCoast Racing 15.238
10 Josh Files Honda CivicTCR Target Competition 17.230
Fastest lap: Davit Kajaia,2:59.237,average 122.92 kph,lap 5
the limited racing in Macau caused
by crashes involving cars from
another series and the resulting
Safety Car and race suspensions
meant the final race meeting was
undoubtedly the season’s lowest
point. The frustration felt by
Comini and the other drivers
fighting for the title was obvious
after Race 1, with both races only
awarding half points thanks to the
stoppages. Promoter Marcello Lotti
has confirmed that Macau isn’t on
the draft calendar for 2017, so that
situation won’t be an issue for TCR
next season.
Macau aside, the 2016 TCR
International Series was judged to
have been a success by drivers,
teams and spectators alike. Social
media interaction has steadily
increased during the year and fans
around the globe welcomed the live
video streams of the races on the
series’ websites and on Facebook
and YouTube.
2017 promises new venues on the
calendar, more car brands and
further expansion of the TCR
‘family’. Judging by the success of
the 2016 season, one thing is
already certain - it’ll be unmissable!
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
The four title contenders
all together: Nash, Vernay,
Comini and Oriola