The 2016 TCR International Series was the second season of the

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. Stefano Comini successfully defended his title, beating his nearest challenger James Nash by 2.5 points.

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were crowned teams' champions beating

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with 73 points margin, while Seat Léon TCR won the models' championship.

Teams and drivers

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is the official tire supplier, but Neric Wei, Tang Chi Lun and Edgar Lau used

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tires 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

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. The calendar was subsequently modified: the

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round was canceled and replaced by Buriram (originally scheduled to be held on 30 October). On 5 May the Italian round was moved to

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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.

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.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:TCR International Series

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