2016 TCR International Series


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

is the official tyre supplier, but Neric Wei, Tang Chi Lun and Edgar Lau used Yokohama tyres 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. The calendar was subsequently modified: the Shanghai round was canceled and replaced by Buriram. On 5 May the Italian round was moved to Imola.

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.
RaceCandidatesReasonPercentage
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

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Teams' Championship

† – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Model of the year

† – 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.
PosDriverManufacturerPoints
1 James NashSEAT292
2 Maťo HomolaSEAT290
3 Pepe OriolaSEAT276
4 Dušan BorkovićSEAT276
5 Gianni MorbidelliHonda222
6 Sergey AfanasyevSEAT196
7 Mikhail GrachevVolkswagen
Honda
174
8 Attila TassiSEAT150
9 Davit KajaiaVolkswagen115
10 Aku PellinenHonda84
11 Kevin GleasonHonda45
12 Jordi OriolaOpel
Honda
42
13 Luigi FerraraSubaru19
14 Michela CerrutiAlfa Romeo12
15 Andrea BelicchiOpel6