The 2017 TCR Asia Series season is the third season of the TCR Asia Series.

Teams and drivers

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Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds
  Liqui Moly Team Engstler[1] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR[1] 2   Kantadhee Kusiri[2] All
32   Diego Moran[2] All
  Audi Hong Kong[3][N 1]
Phoenix Racing Asia[4][N 1]
Audi RS3 LMS TCR[3] 3   Shaun Thong[5] 3–4
5   Jasper Thong[3] Cup All
6   Alex Fong[6] Cup 2
8   Tong Siu Kau[4] Cup 1–2
  Viper Niza Racing[7] SEAT León TCR[7] 65   Douglas Khoo[7] Cup All
  Team Thailand[4] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR[4] 9   Tin Sritrai[4] 1
Honda Civic TCR[8] 79 2–6
  R Engineering[4] Honda Civic TCR[4] 23   Abdul Kaathir[4] Cup All
39   Lai Wee Sing[4] All
  Elegant Racing Team[4] SEAT León TCR[4] 98   Eric Kwong[4] Cup All
99   Alex Liu[4] Cup All
991   Wong Kiang Kuan[9] Cup 5
Entries ineligible to score points
  Viper Niza Racing[7] SEAT León TCR[7] 7   William O'Brien[5] Cup 3
  Leo 109 Racing[9] Audi RS3 LMS TCR[9] 9   Deng Bao Wei[9] 5–6
  Li Lin[9] 5
Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR 77   Hu Hao[9] 5–6
  RMI Racing Team By Sunoco[10][N 2]
RMI Racing Team[10][N 2]
SEAT León TCR[10] 14   Pasarit Promsombat[10] 4
SEAT León Cup Racer[10] 96   Nattanid Leewattanavaragul[10] 4
  Billionaire Boy Racing[10] Honda Civic TCR[10] 15   Chariya Nuya[10] 4
  New Faster Team[9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR[9] 21   Lin Li Feng[9] 5–6
  Wang Hao[9]
Audi RS3 LMS TCR[9] 81   Huang Chu Han[9] 5–6
82   Andy Yan[9] 5–6
  Macau David Racing Team[6] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR[6] 26   Filipe de Souza[6] 2
  TeamWork Motorsport[9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR[9] 26   Filipe de Souza[9] 5–6
  Samuel Hsieh[9]
31   Alex Hui[9] 5–6
  Ma Qing Hua[9] 5
  Jean-Karl Vernay[11] 6
62   Alex Fung[9] 5–6
  Sunny Wong[9]
  Yontrakit Racing[10] SEAT León TCR[10] 38   Rattanin Leenutaphong[10] 4
  HE Racing[9] Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR[9] 58   He Xiao Le[9] 5
  Lu Chuan[9]
  Lo Kai Bong[11] 6
  TrackFun-Linky Racing Team[9] Audi RS3 LMS TCR[9] 66   Cai Hong Yu[9] 5–6
  Bai Ya Xin[9] 5
  TBN MK Ihere Racing Team[10] Honda Civic TCR[10] 66   Nattachak Hanjitkasen[10] 4
  TianShi Racing Team[6] Audi RS3 LMS TCR[6] 66   Huang Chu Han[6] 2
88   Chen Wei An[6] 2
  Singha Motorsport Team Thailand[10] SEAT León Cup Racer[10] 89   Kittipol Ayudhya[10] 4
  AVM Racing[9] SEAT León TCR[9] 791   Qi Pei Wen[9] 5–6
  Zhou Hao Wen[9]

Calendar and results

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The 2017 initial schedule was announced on 8 November 2016, with six events scheduled.[12][13] On 2 February 2017, the 2017 schedule has changed with the entry of Zhuhai events.[14] On 29 March 2017, the calendar was once again changed with Zhuhai replacing the round in Thailand held at the Chang International Circuit, Zhejiang and Shanghai will also switch places on the calendar. The Macau round was also removed.[15]

Rnd. Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Supporting
1 1   Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 12 March   Kantadhee Kusiri   Kantadhee Kusiri   Kantadhee Kusiri   Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2   Kantadhee Kusiri   Diego Moran   Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2 3   Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 23 April   Jasper Thong   Tin Sritrai   Jasper Thong   Audi Hong Kong
4   Huang Chu Han   Tin Sritrai   Team Thailand
3 5   Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai 14 May   Kantadhee Kusiri   Shaun Thong   Abdul Kaathir   R Engineering
6   Kantadhee Kusiri   Eric Kwong   Elegant Racing Team
4 7   Bangsaen Street Circuit, Chonburi 1 July   Kantadhee Kusiri   Tin Sritrai[N 3]   Tin Sritrai   Team Thailand TCR Thailand Series
8 2 July   Tin Sritrai   Tin Sritrai   Team Thailand
5 9   Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 26 August   Kantadhee Kusiri   Kantadhee Kusiri   Kantadhee Kusiri   Liqui Moly Team Engstler TCR China Series
10 27 August   Kantadhee Kusiri   Kantadhee Kusiri   Liqui Moly Team Engstler
6 11   Zhejiang International Circuit, Shaoxing 7 October   Kantadhee Kusiri[N 4]   Kantadhee Kusiri[N 5]   Kantadhee Kusiri[N 6]   Liqui Moly Team Engstler TCR China Series
TCR International Series
12   Diego Moran   Tin Sritrai   Team Thailand

Championship standings

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Drivers' championship

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Pos. Driver SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 
1   Kantadhee Kusiri 11 9 23 4 91 6 Ret1 7 11 1 4 4 188
2   Tin Sritrai 33 5 54 1 Ret Ret 12 1 45 6 10 1 176.5
3   Diego Moran 22 1 4 8 34 NC Ret5 2 22 2 13 3 167
4   Lai Wee Sing 4 2 82 3 23 4 24 Ret 16 8 15 Ret 137
5   Abdul Kaathir 6 3 65 6 12 7 Ret 8 93 9 9 5 131
6   Jasper Thong 54 4 11 11 4 Ret DSQ Ret 13 10 Ret 11 94
7   Eric Kwong Ret5 DNS 10 9 5 1 8 Ret Ret 16 6 12 86
8   Alex Liu 7 7 9 Ret 6 2 Ret 4 WD WD DNS 10 61.5
9   Douglas Khoo 9 8 11 10 8 5 Ret Ret 144 12 Ret 16 46
10   Shaun Thong Ret5 3 63 6 40
11   Wong Kiang Kuan 8 11 18
12   Tong Siu Kau 8 6 Ret Ret 12
13   Alex Fong Ret 12 2
Drivers ineligible to score points
  Alex Hui Ret 4 1 6
  Jean-Karl Vernay 1 6
  Andy Yan 5 5 2 2
  Filipe de Souza 7 2 7 Ret Ret 8
  Nattanid Leewattanavaragul 4 3
  Huang Chu Han 3 5 3 Ret 3 7
  Pasarit Promsombat 3 5
  Alex Fung
  Sunny Wong
6 3 12 Ret
  Ma Qing Hua Ret 4
  Deng Bao Wei Ret 15 5 9
  Chariya Nuya 5 Ret
  Lin Li Feng
  Wang Hao
10 7 8 Ret
  Samuel Hsieh 7 Ret Ret 8
  Nattachak Hanjitkasen 7 8
  Lo Kai Bong 7 14
  Chen Wei An Ret 7
  William O'Brien 7 Ret
  Qi Pei Wen
  Zhou Hao Wen
11 13 11 15
  He Xiao Le
  Lu Chuan
12 14
  Cai Hong Yu Ret Ret Ret 13
  Hu Hao 15 17 14 Ret
  Li Lin Ret 15
  Rattanin Leenutaphong Ret Ret
  Bai Ya Xin Ret Ret
  Kittipol Ayudhya Ret DNS
Pos. Driver SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 
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

Teams' championship

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Pos. Team SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 
1   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 11 1 23 4 31 6 Ret1 2 11 1 4 3 357
22 9 4 8 94 NC Ret5 7 22 2 13 4
2   R Engineering 4 2 62 3 12 4 24 8 93 8 9 5 272
6 3 85 6 23 7 Ret Ret 16 9 15 Ret
3   Team Thailand 33 5 54 1 Ret Ret 12 1 45 6 10 1 176,5
4   Elegant Racing Team 7 7 9 9 5 1 8 4 8 11 6 10 165,5
Ret5 DNS 10 Ret 6 2 Ret Ret Ret 16 DNS 12
5   Audi Hong Kong 54 4 11 11 45 3 63 6 13 10 Ret 11 136
Ret 12 Ret Ret DSQ Ret
6   Viper Niza Racing 9 8 11 10 8 5 Ret Ret 144 12 Ret 16 46
7   Phoenix Racing Asia 8 6 Ret Ret 12
Teams ineligible to score points
  Teamwork Motorsport 6 3 1 6
7 4 12 8
  New Faster Team 3 5 2 2
5 7 3 7
  Macau David Racing Team 7 2
  Morin Racing Team 4 3
  TianShi Racing Team 3 5
Ret 7
  RMI Racing Team By Sunoco 3 5
  Leo 109 Racing 15 15 5 9
Ret 17 14 Ret
  Billionaire Boy Racing 5 Ret
  TBN MK Ihere Racing Team 7 8
  HE Racing 12 14 7 14
  Viper Niza Racing 7 Ret
  AVM Racing 11 13 11 15
  Linky Racing Team Ret Ret Ret 13
  Yontrakit Racing Ret Ret
  Singha Motorsport Team Thailand Ret DNS
Pos. Driver SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 
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

Car model of the year

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Pos. Team SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 
1 Honda Civic TCR 4 2 5 1 1 4 1 1 4 6 9 1 384.5
6 3 6 3 2 7 2 8 9 8 10 5
2 Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR 1 1 2 4 3 6 Ret 2 1 1 4 3 371
2 5 4 8 9 NC Ret 7 2 2 13 4
3 SEAT León TCR 7 7 9 9 5 1 8 4 8 11 6 10 205.5
9 8 10 10 6 2 Ret Ret 14 12 Ret 12
4 Audi RS3 LMS TCR 5 4 1 11 4 3 6 6 13 10 Ret 11 160
8 6 Ret 12 Ret Ret DSQ Ret
Pos. Driver SEP
 
ZHU
 
ZHU
 
BNG†
 
SHA
 
ZHE
 
 Pts. 

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Car No. 3, 5 and 6 entered as Audi Hong Kong and car No. 8 entered as Phoenix Racing Asia.
  2. ^ a b Car No. 14 entered as RMI Racing Team By Sunoco and car No. 96 entered as RMI Racing Team.
  3. ^ Actual fastest lap of race recorded by TCR Thailand Series driver Pasarit Promsombat.
  4. ^ Actual pole position taken by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.
  5. ^ Actual fastest lap of race recorded by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.
  6. ^ Actual victory in race scored by TCR China Series driver Jean-Karl Vernay.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Engstler Motorsport confirmed for TCR Asia and Germany in 2017". touringcars.net. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Team Engstler confirm two-car programme in TCR Asia". TouringCarTimes. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Audi Hong Kong to enter TCR Asia with new RS 3 LMS". touringcartimes.com. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "TCR Asia Series Sepang Practice 1" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ a b "2017 TCR Asia Series Second Zhuhai Round Entry List" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2017 TCR Asia Series makes Chinese return in Zhuhai". asia.tcr-series.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Viper Niza Racing prepare for 2017 TCR Asia season". asia.tcr-series.com. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  8. ^ "TCR Asia Series Zhuhai Test 2" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "TCR Asia/TCR China Series Shanghai Entry List" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "TCR Asia Series Bangsaen Free Practice 1" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  11. ^ a b "TCR Asia/TCR China Series Zhejiang Entry List" (PDF). asia.tcr-series.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  12. ^ "TCR Asia Series unveils expanded calendar for 2017". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 8 November 2016.
  13. ^ "TCR Asia – 2017 calendar unveiled". tcr-series.com. 8 November 2016.
  14. ^ sean. "Zhuhai joins 2017 TCR Asia Series programme". www.asia.tcr-series.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  15. ^ "2017 TCR Asia calendar amended". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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