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TCR Middle East Touring Car Series

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TCR Middle East Touring Car Series
CategoryTouring cars
CountryMiddle East
Inaugural season2017
Drivers' championRené Münnich
Teams' championMünnich Motorsport
Current season

The TCR Middle East Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series based in the Middle East.

History

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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

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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

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Rnd. Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 1 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) 13 January Germany Luca Engstler Slovakia Maťo Homola Germany Luca Engstler Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2 Slovakia Maťo Homola United States Brandon Gdovic Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2 3 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) 10 February United Kingdom Josh Files United Kingdom Josh Files United Kingdom Josh Files United Arab Emirates Lap57 Motorsports
4 11 February United Kingdom Josh Files United Kingdom Josh Files United Arab Emirates Lap57 Motorsports
3 5 Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) 11 March United Kingdom Josh Files United Kingdom Josh Files United Kingdom Josh Files United Arab Emirates Lap57 Motorsports
6 Georgia (country) Davit Kajaia United Kingdom Josh Files United Arab Emirates Lap57 Motorsports

2018 Results

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Rnd. Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 1 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (North Circuit) 20 January Italy Giacomo Altoè Slovakia Maťo Homola Italy Giacomo Altoè Italy Pit Lane Competizioni
2 Germany Luca Engstler Germany Luca Engstler Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
2 3 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) 27 January Germany Luca Engstler Germany Luca Engstler Germany Luca Engstler Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
4 Switzerland Florian Thoma Switzerland Florian Thoma Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
3 5 Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir (Oasis Circuit) 23-24 February Germany Luca Engstler Germany Luca Engstler Germany Luca Engstler Germany Liqui Moly Team Engstler
6 Race cancelled due to heavy rain.

2019 Results

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Rnd. Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 1 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (International Circuit) 25 January Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
2 Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
3 26 January Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Hungary Csaba Tóth
Hungary Zoltán Zengő
Hungary Zengő Motorsport
2 4 United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (GP Circuit) 1 February Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
5 2 February Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
6 Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Netherlands Ivo Breukers
Netherlands Luc Breukers
Netherlands Red Camel-Jordans.nl
3 7 United Arab Emirates Dubai Autodrome, Dubai (GP Circuit) 7 February Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
8 Germany René Münnich Germany René Münnich Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
9 Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Netherlands Luc Breukers
Germany René Münnich
Netherlands Ivo Breukers
Netherlands Luc Breukers
Lebanon Yusif Bassil
Netherlands Red Camel-Jordans.nl

References

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  1. ^ "WSC launches TCR Middle East Series". tcr-series.com. 15 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Three-race TCR Middle East Series to be launched in 2017". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 15 November 2016.
  3. ^ "TCR Middle East Series to make spectacular return". tcr-series.com. 18 August 2022.