2016 TCR International Series Sepang round

The 2016 TCR International Series Sepang round was the tenth round of the 2016 TCR International Series season. It took place on 29 September–1 October at the Sepang International Circuit.

Malaysia    2016 TCR International Series Sepang round
Round details
Round 10 of 11 rounds in the
2016 TCR International Series
Layout of the Sepang International Circuit
Layout of the Sepang International Circuit
Location Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Course Permanent racing facility
5.543 km (3.445 mi)
Race 1
Date 30 September 2016
Laps 11
Pole position
Driver Italy Roberto Colciago Target Competition
Time 2:15.021
Podium
First Italy Roberto Colciago Target Competition
Second Switzerland Stefano Comini Leopard Racing
Third United Kingdom James Nash Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil
Fastest lap
Driver Switzerland Stefano Comini Leopard Racing
Time 2:17.268 (on lap 4)
Race 2
Date 1 October 2016
Laps 10
Podium
First United States Kevin Gleason WestCoast Racing
Second United Kingdom James Nash Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil
Third Italy Gianni Morbidelli WestCoast Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Switzerland Stefano Comini Leopard Racing
Time 2:17.196 (on lap 2)

Roberto Colciago won the first race, starting from pole position and Kevin Gleason gained the second one, both driving a Honda Civic TCR.

Ballast

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Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Jean-Karl Vernay received +30 kg, Stefano Comini +20 kg and Maťo Homola +10 kg.[1]

Classification

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Q1[N 1] Grid Points
1 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition 2:15.021 1 5
2 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 2:15.086 2 4
3 8   Mikhail Grachev Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 2:15.155 3 3
4 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 2:15.296 4 2
5 70   Maťo Homola SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 2:15.310 5 1
6 1   Stefano Comini Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 2:15.311 6
7 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 2:15.476 7
8 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 2:15.646 8
9 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 2:15.945 9
10 83   Tin Sritrai Honda Civic TCR   Team Thailand 2:16.006 10
11 62   Dušan Borković SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 2:16.026 11
12 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 2:16.031 12
13 9   Attila Tassi SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 2:16.128 13
14 50   Loris Hezemans SEAT León TCR   Target Competition 2:16.139 14
15 3   Andy Yan Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 2:17.136 15
16 7   Davit Kajaia Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 2:17.489 16
17 28   Kevin Tse Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 2:17.540 17
18 68   Filipe de Souza Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 2:17.979 18
19 72   Nicky Pastorelli Ford Focus TCR   FRD Motorsports 2:18.974 19
20 20   Mario Ferraris Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   Mulsanne Racing 2:19.337 20
21 27   William O'Brien Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 2:20.738 21
22 65   Douglas Khoo SEAT León TCR   Viper Niza Racing 2:20.987 22
23 35   Rafaël Galiana Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition 2:29.843 231

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  • ^1Rafaël Galiana were moved to the back of the grid for having not set a time within the 107% limit.

Race 1

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition 11 26:46.089 1 25
2 1   Stefano Comini Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 11 +0.176 6 18
3 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 11 +4.341 8 15
4 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 11 +5.111 2 12
5 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 11 +6.392 4 10
6 62   Dušan Borković SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 11 +7.445 11 8
7 9   Attila Tassi SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 11 +8.085 13 6
8 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 11 +8.558 9 4
9 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 11 +10.570 12 2
10 70   Maťo Homola SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 11 +10.972 5 1
11 50   Loris Hezemans SEAT León TCR   Target Competition 11 +11.994 14
12 28   Kevin Tse Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 11 +17.978 17
13 3   Andy Yan Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 11 +22.366 15
14 68   Filipe de Souza Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 11 +23.523 18
15 65   Douglas Khoo SEAT León TCR   Viper Niza Racing 11 +40.393 22
16 72   Nicky Pastorelli Ford Focus TCR   FRD Motorsports 11 +60.279 19
17 27   William O'Brien Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 11 +62.633 21
Ret 20   Mario Ferraris Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   Mulsanne Racing 9 Technical 20
Ret 8   Mikhail Grachev Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 6 Collision 3
Ret 83   Tin Sritrai Honda Civic TCR   Team Thailand 4 Power steering 10
Ret 7   Davit Kajaia Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 0 Collision 16
DNS 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing Power steering 7
DNS 35   Rafaël Galiana Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition Power steering 23

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Race 2

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Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 10 24:37.307 2 25
2 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 10 +1.735 3 18
3 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 10 +2.421 4 15
4 62   Dušan Borković SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 10 +7.961 11 12
5 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 10 +9.853 7 10
6 50   Loris Hezemans SEAT León TCR   Target Competition 10 +10.241 14 8
7 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 10 +10.850 12 6
8 3   Andy Yan Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 10 +10.860 15 4
9 9   Attila Tassi SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 10 +11.125 13 2
10 7   Davit Kajaia Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 10 +11.800 16 1
11 28   Kevin Tse Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 10 +13.714 17
12 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 10 +14.753 9
13 83   Tin Sritrai Honda Civic TCR   Team Thailand 10 +15.046 1
14 20   Mario Ferraris Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   Mulsanne Racing 10 +15.404 20
15 68   Filipe de Souza Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 10 +16.610 18
16 70   Maťo Homola SEAT León TCR   B3 Racing Team Hungary 10 +20.5132 6
17 65   Douglas Khoo SEAT León TCR   Viper Niza Racing 10 +24.595 22
18 1   Stefano Comini Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing 10 +31.2143 5
19 27   William O'Brien Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   TeamWork Motorsport 10 +36.238 21
20 35   Rafaël Galiana Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition 10 +46.183 23
Ret 8   Mikhail Grachev Honda Civic TCR   WestCoast Racing 6 Collision 8
Ret 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic TCR   Target Competition 5 Collision 10
DNS 72   Nicky Pastorelli Ford Focus TCR   FRD Motorsports Engine 19

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Standings after the event

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  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings.

References

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  1. ^ "Sepang Success Ballast" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Change to Sepang qualifying format". tcr-series.com. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Sepang Qualifying Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Sepang Race 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 25 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Sepang Race 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 25 October 2016.

Notes

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  1. ^ Q2 was not held at this round, due to the Formula One timetable constraints and the limited track time[2]
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