The 2016 TCR International Series was the second season of the TCR International Series .
Stefano Comini successfully defended his title, beating his nearest challenger James Nash by 2.5 points. Craft-Bamboo Racing were crowned teams' champions beating Leopard Racing with 73 points margin, while Seat Léon TCR won the models' championship.
Teams and drivers
Michelin is the official tire supplier, but Neric Wei, Tang Chi Lun and Edgar Lau used Yokohama tires at Macau.
Calendar
The 2016 schedule was announced on 2 December 2015, with twelve events scheduled. Three out of these twelve rounds are to be held supporting Formula One .[ 50] The calendar was subsequently modified: the Shanghai round was canceled and replaced by Buriram (originally scheduled to be held on 30 October). On 5 May the Italian round was moved to Imola .[ 51]
Circuit
Date
Supporting
1
1
Bahrain International Circuit , Sakhir
2 April
Bahrain Grand Prix
2
3 April
2
3
Autódromo do Estoril , Estoril
24 April
International GT Open Euroformula Open Championship SEAT León Eurocup
4
3
5
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , Francorchamps
6 May
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
6
7 May
4
7
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari , Imola
22 May
Stand-alone event
8
5
9
Salzburgring , Salzburg
5 June
Stand-alone event
10
6
11
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben , Oschersleben
19 June
ADAC TCR Germany Championship
12
7
13
Sochi Autodrom , Sochi
3 July
Russian Circuit Racing Series
14
8
15
Chang International Circuit , Buriram
28 August
Stand-alone event
16
9
17
Marina Bay Street Circuit , Singapore
17 September
Singapore Grand Prix
18
18 September
10
19
Sepang International Circuit , Kuala Lumpur
1 October
Malaysian Grand Prix TCR Asia Series
20
2 October
11
21
Guia Circuit , Macau
20 November
Macau Grand Prix FIA GT World Cup TCR Asia Series
22
Results
Fan Award
Starting from this year, the Man of the Race is replaced by the Fan Award . At the end of every weekend, a panel consisting of the International Series’ Promoter and the promotional and media team name two candidates who stood out during the event for a particular reason.
Race
Candidates
Reason
Percentage
Sakhir
Davit Kajaia Pepe Oriola
For fighting with no sign of nerves despite his lack of experience For his impressive driving on the way to a double victory
83.8% 16.2%
Estoril
Maťo Homola Gianni Morbidelli
For an excellent pole position and a superb fight with Morbidelli in race 1 For getting his championship fight back on track with two great races
86.4% 13.6%
Spa-Francorchamps
Antti Buri Aku Pellinen
For his impressive performance: a podium on his debut with the Golf and in the International Series For his mature drive to race 1 victory and for being the only Honda driver to make it through to Q2
41.1% 58.9%
Imola
Mikhail Grachev Stefano Comini
For showing grit and perseverance in chasing his maiden race victory For his masterful overtaking manoeuvre on Pepe Oriola in Race 2
41.9% 58.1%
Salzburgring
Dušan Borković Jean-Karl Vernay
For his incredible overtaking manoeuvre in Race 1, in which he passed two cars in lap 5 For the way he re-took the lead he lost to Afanasyev in Race 2 after making a mistake
93.1% 6.9%
Oschersleben
Michela Cerruti Antti Buri
For fighting for points-scoring positions in both races and defending well For being the workaholic of the weekend, running in four races over two days
76.7% 23.3%
Sochi
Attila Tassi Petr Fulín
For defending his first podium result against more experienced drivers For his contribution in the development of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta
39.0% 61.0%
Buriram
Davit Kajaia Kantadhee Kusiri
For overtaking five cars all together in Race 2 For his overall performance, but particularly in Race 2
71.3% 28.7%
Singapore
WestCoast Racing Leopard Racing
For rebuilding Morbideli’s car in a race against time For dominating the first two days of the event, on their first visit here
62.4% 37.6%
Sepang
Roberto Colciago Tin Sritrai
For winning an exciting fight with Comini in Race 1, with grit and fairness For fighting on equal terms with the International Series top drivers
14.6% 85.4%
Macau
Tom Evans Arnaud Libois
For overseeing the repair of the car that enabled Nash to start Race 2 For consistently delivering a car that took Comini to his second title
52.1% 47.9%
Championship standings
Drivers' championship
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did 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
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did 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
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did 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.
OMP Trophy
All drivers displaying an OMP are eligible for the OMP Trophy. Points are awarded for championships and the use of OMP safety equipment. At the end of the season, the top four drivers win a cash prize.[ 53]
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