2016 TCR International Series Estoril round

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.

   2016 TCR International Series Estoril round
Round 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)
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)

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

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

Qualifying[3]
Pos. No. Driver Car Team Q1 Q2 Grid Points
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.

Race 1[4]
Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
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

Race 2[5]
Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
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

Standings after the event
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings.

References
  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.
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