TCR Middle East Touring Car Series
The TCR Middle East Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series based in the Middle East.
| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Middle East |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Drivers' champion | René Münnich |
| Teams' champion | Münnich Motorsport |
| Current season | |
History
On 15 November 2016, WSC announced that the creation of the TCR Middle East Series. The series was officially launched on 2 December 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit, where a media and test day were held. The series visits the Dubai Autodrome, Yas Marina Circuit and the Bahrain International Circuit.[1][2]
Relaunch
In August 2022, the TCR Middle East Series was relaunched by WSC in cooperation with its new promoter, Driving Force Events. A 2022-2023 schedule was published and included two pairs of back-to-back events at Yas Marina Circuit, the Bahrain International Circuit and the Dubai Autodrome, plus another event at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue. Unlike previous iterations of the TCR Middle East Series, the relaunched championship will feature hour-long races with mandatory driver changes as well as some night races. [3]
2017 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) | 13 January | Luca Engstler | Maťo Homola | Luca Engstler | Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 2 | Maťo Homola | Brandon Gdovic | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) | 10 February | Josh Files | Josh Files | Josh Files | Lap57 Motorsports |
| 4 | 11 February | Josh Files | Josh Files | Lap57 Motorsports | |||
| 3 | 5 | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) | 11 March | Josh Files | Josh Files | Josh Files | Lap57 Motorsports |
| 6 | Davit Kajaia | Josh Files | Lap57 Motorsports | ||||
2018 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (North Circuit) | 20 January | Giacomo Altoè | Maťo Homola | Giacomo Altoè | Pit Lane Competizioni |
| 2 | Luca Engstler | Luca Engstler | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) | 27 January | Luca Engstler | Luca Engstler | Luca Engstler | Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 4 | Florian Thoma | Florian Thoma | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ||||
| 3 | 5 | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) | 23-24 February | Luca Engstler | Luca Engstler | Luca Engstler | Liqui Moly Team Engstler |
| 6 | Race cancelled due to heavy rain. | ||||||
2019 Results
| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) | 25 January | René Münnich | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 2 | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | ||||
| 3 | 26 January | Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Csaba Tóth Zoltán Zengő |
Zengő Motorsport | ||
| 2 | 4 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) | 1 February | René Münnich | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 5 | 2 February | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | |||
| 6 | Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers |
Red Camel-Jordans.nl | |||
| 3 | 7 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) | 7 February | René Münnich | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport |
| 8 | René Münnich | René Münnich | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | ||||
| 9 | Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Luc Breukers René Münnich |
Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers Yusif Bassil |
Red Camel-Jordans.nl | |||
References
- "WSC launches TCR Middle East Series". tcr-series.com. 15 November 2016.
- "Three-race TCR Middle East Series to be launched in 2017". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 15 November 2016.
- "TCR Middle East Series to make spectacular return". tcr-series.com. 18 August 2022.