2016 TCR International Series Estoril round

2016 TCR International Series Estoril roundRound details

Round 2 of 11 rounds in the
2016 TCR International Series

Layout of the Autódromo do Estoril
Location|  Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal
Course|  Permanent racing facility
4.182 km (2.599 mi)

TCR International Series

Race 1
Date|  24 April 2016
Laps|  15
Pole position
Driver|  Maťo Homola|  B3 Racing Team Hungary
Time|  1:48.518
Podium
First|  Gianni Morbidelli|  WestCoast Racing
Second|  Jean-Karl Vernay|  Leopard Racing
Third|  Stefano Comini|  Leopard Racing
Fastest lap
Driver|  Maťo Homola|  B3 Racing Team Hungary
Time|  1:49.276 (on lap 4)
Race 2
Date|  24 April 2016
Laps|  15
Podium
First|  James Nash|  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil
Second|  Stefano Comini|  Leopard Racing
Third|  Gianni Morbidelli|  WestCoast Racing
Fastest lap
Driver|  Gianni Morbidelli|  WestCoast Racing
Time|  1:49.095 (on lap 5)

The 2016 TCR International Series Estoril round was the second round of the 2016 TCR International Series season. It took place on 24 April at the Autódromo do Estoril.

Gianni Morbidelli won the first race, starting from second position, driving a Honda Civic TCR, and James Nash gained the second one, driving a SEAT León TCR.

## Ballast[edit]

Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Pepe Oriola received +30 kg, James Nash +20 kg and Dušan Borković +10 kg.[1]

In addition, the Balance of Performance was reviewed for this round: Volkswagen Golf GTI TCRs received a -30 kg bonus, while Opel Astra TCRs and Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCRs were given a -20 kg bonus.[2]

## Classification[edit]

### Qualifying[edit]

Pos. | No. | Driver  | Car  | Team  | Q1  | Q2  | Grid | Points

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1  | 70  |  Maťo Homola | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 1:49.479  | 1:48.518  | 1  | 5
2  | 10  |  Gianni Morbidelli | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 1:49.508  | 1:48.673  | 2  | 4
3  | 2  |  Jean-Karl Vernay | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 1:49.424  | 1:48.860  | 3  | 3
4  | 1  |  Stefano Comini | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 1:49.711  | 1:48.965  | 4  | 2
5  | 77  |  Sergey Afanasyev | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 1:49.913  | 1:49.012  | 5  | 1
6  | 14  |  Aku Pellinen | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 1:50.000  | 1:49.051  | 6  |
7  | 74  |  Pepe Oriola | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 1:49.231  | 1:49.085  | 7  |
8  | 24  |  Kevin Gleason | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 1:49.938  | 1:49.173  | 8  |
9  | 54  |  James Nash | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 1:49.773  | 1:49.188  | 9  |
10  | 50  |  Loris Hezemans | SEAT León TCR |  Baporo Motorsport | 1:50.008  | 1:49.868  | 10  |
11  | 9  |  Attila Tassi | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 1:50.165  | 1:50.176  | 11  |
12  | 7  |  Davit Kajaia | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 1:50.132  | 1:50.457  | 12  |
13  | 8  |  Mikhail Grachev | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 1:50.421  |  | 13  |
14  | 26  |  Francisco Mora | SEAT León Cup Racer |  Baporo Motorsport | 1:50.653  |  | 14  |
15  | 88  |  Michela Cerruti | Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR |  Mulsanne Racing | 1:51.727  |  | 15  |
16  | 31  |  Luca Rangoni | Subaru Impreza STi TCR |  Top Run Motorsport | 1:52.083  |  | 16  |
17  | 62  |  Dušan Borković | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 4:07.881  |  | 171 |

Notes

* ^1 — Dušan Borković was moved to the back of the grid for having not set a time within the 107% limit.

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### Race 1[edit]

Pos. | No. | Driver  | Car  | Team  | Laps  | Time/Retired  | Grid  | Points

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1  | 10  |  Gianni Morbidelli | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 15  | 27:53.287  | 2  | 25
2  | 2  |  Jean-Karl Vernay | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 15  | +1.026  | 3  | 18
3  | 1  |  Stefano Comini | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 15  | +4.113  | 4  | 15
4  | 70  |  Maťo Homola | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 15  | +5.463  | 1  | 12
5  | 77  |  Sergey Afanasyev | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | +5.841  | 5  | 10
6  | 54  |  James Nash | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | +7.513  | 9  | 8
7  | 14  |  Aku Pellinen | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 15  | +14.651  | 6  | 6
8  | 74  |  Pepe Oriola | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | +20.515  | 7  | 4
9  | 50  |  Loris Hezemans | SEAT León TCR |  Baporo Motorsport | 15  | +20.716  | 10  | 2
10  | 26  |  Francisco Mora | SEAT León Cup Racer |  Baporo Motorsport | 15  | +21.078  | 14  | 1
11  | 8  |  Mikhail Grachev | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 15  | +23.111  | 13  |
12  | 62  |  Dušan Borković | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 15  | +23.273  | 17  |
13  | 7  |  Davit Kajaia | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 15  | +24.555  | 12  |
14  | 9  |  Attila Tassi | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 15  | +29.758  | 11  |
15  | 88  |  Michela Cerruti | Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR |  Mulsanne Racing | 12  | +3 laps  | 15  |
Ret  | 31  |  Luca Rangoni | Subaru Impreza STi TCR |  Top Run Motorsport | 4  | Suspension  | 16  |
Ret  | 24  |  Kevin Gleason | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 1  | Engine  | 8  |

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### Race 2[edit]

Pos. | No. | Driver  | Car  | Team  | Laps  | Time/Retired  | Grid  | Points

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1  | 54  |  James Nash | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | 27:46.901  | 2  | 25
2  | 1  |  Stefano Comini | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 15  | +2.252  | 6  | 18
3  | 10  |  Gianni Morbidelli | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 15  | +7.241  | 8  | 15
4  | 77  |  Sergey Afanasyev | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | +9.592  | 5  | 12
5  | 2  |  Jean-Karl Vernay | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Leopard Racing | 15  | +11.622  | 7  | 10
6  | 14  |  Aku Pellinen | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 15  | +16.759  | 4  | 8
7  | 7  |  Davit Kajaia | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 15  | +19.190  | 11  | 6
8  | 70  |  Maťo Homola | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 15  | +20.927  | 9  | 4
9  | 26  |  Francisco Mora | SEAT León Cup Racer |  Baporo Motorsport | 15  | +21.259  | 13  | 2
10  | 74  |  Pepe Oriola | SEAT León TCR |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 15  | +32.535  | 3  | 1
11  | 8  |  Mikhail Grachev | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 15  | +33.182  | 12  |
12  | 24  |  Kevin Gleason | Honda Civic TCR |  WestCoast Racing | 15  | +33.811  | 162 |
13  | 9  |  Attila Tassi | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 15  | +36.801  | 10  |
14  | 88  |  Michela Cerruti | Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR |  Mulsanne Racing | 15  | +39.109  | 14  |
Ret  | 31  |  Luca Rangoni | Subaru Impreza STi TCR |  Top Run Motorsport | 11  | Accident  | 172 |
Ret  | 62  |  Dušan Borković | SEAT León TCR |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 4  | Radiator  | 15  |
Ret  | 50  |  Loris Hezemans | SEAT León TCR |  Baporo Motorsport | 0  | Collision  | 1  |

Notes

* ^2 — Kevin Gleason and Luca Rangoni were moved to the back of the grid because of a parc fermé infringement.

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## Standings after the event[edit]

Drivers' Championship standings
|  | Pos  | Driver  | Points

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4  | 1  |  Gianni Morbidelli | 70
| 2  |  James Nash | 69
2  | 3  |  Pepe Oriola | 56
| 4  |  Sergey Afanasyev | 50
4  | 5  |  Stefano Comini | 41

Model of the Year standings
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| 1  | SEAT León | 157
| 2  | Honda Civic TCR | 111
| 3  | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 104
| 4  | Opel Astra TCR | 19
1  | 5  | Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR | 14

Teams' Championship standings
|  | Pos  | Driver  | Points

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| 1  |  Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 147
| 2  |  WestCoast Racing | 101
3  | 3  |  Leopard Racing | 74
1  | 4  |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 56
1  | 5  |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 26

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Estoril Success Ballast" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 19 April 2016.
2. ^ "The Golf GTI is given a 30 kilo weight break". tcr-series.com. 13 April 2016.
3. ^ "Estoril Qualifying Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 23 April 2016.
4. ^ "Estoril Race 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 24 April 2016.
5. ^ "Estoril Race 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 24 April 2016.

## External links[edit]

* TCR International Series official website

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