TCR Middle East Touring Car Series
| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Country | Middle East |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Drivers' champion | René Münnich |
| Teams' champion | Münnich Motorsport |
 Current season | |
The TCR Middle East Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series based in the Middle East.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit)
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13 January |  Luca Engstler
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 Maťo Homola
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Luca Engstler
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 2 | Maťo Homola
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 Brandon Gdovic
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 2 | 3 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit)
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10 February |  Josh Files
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Josh Files
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Josh Files
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Lap57 Motorsports
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| 4 | 11 February | Josh Files
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Josh Files
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Lap57 Motorsports
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| 3 | 5 |  Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit)
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11 March | Josh Files
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Josh Files
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Josh Files
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Lap57 Motorsports
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| 6 |  Davit Kajaia
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Josh Files
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Lap57 Motorsports
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2018 Results
[edit]| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (North Circuit)
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20 January |  Giacomo Altoè
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Maťo Homola
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Giacomo Altoè
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Pit Lane Competizioni
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| 2 | Luca Engstler
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Luca Engstler
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 2 | 3 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit)
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27 January | Luca Engstler
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Luca Engstler
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Luca Engstler
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 4 |  Florian Thoma
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Florian Thoma
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 3 | 5 | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit)
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23-24 February | Luca Engstler
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Luca Engstler
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Luca Engstler
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler
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| 6 | Race cancelled due to heavy rain. | ||||||
2019 Results
[edit]| Rnd. | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit)
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25 January | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 2 | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 3 | 26 January |  Luc Breukers René Münnich
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Luc Breukers René Münnich
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 Csaba Tóth Zoltán Zengő
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Zengő Motorsport
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| 2 | 4 | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit)
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1 February | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 5 | 2 February | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 6 | Luc Breukers René Münnich
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Luc Breukers René Münnich
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Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers
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Red Camel-Jordans.nl
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| 3 | 7 | Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit)
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7 February | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 8 | René Münnich
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René Münnich
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ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
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| 9 | Luc Breukers René Münnich
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Luc Breukers René Münnich
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Ivo Breukers Luc Breukers Yusif Bassil
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Red Camel-Jordans.nl
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References
[edit]- ^ "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.