2017 TCR International Series Zhejiang round
The 2017 TCR International Series Zhejiang round was the ninth round of the 2017 TCR International Series season. It took place on 8 October at the Zhejiang International Circuit.
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Round 9 of 10 rounds in the 2017 TCR International Series | |||
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| Location | Zhejiang International Circuit, Zhejiang, China | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 3.200 km (1.980 mi) | ||
| Race 1 | |||
| Date | 8 October 2017 | ||
| Laps | 19 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Robert Huff | Leopard Racing Team WRT | |
| Time | 1:33.173 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
 Gabriele Tarquini | BRC Racing Team | |
| Second |
 Jean-Karl Vernay | Leopard Racing Team WRT | |
| Third |
Robert Huff | Leopard Racing Team WRT | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Gabriele Tarquini | BRC Racing Team | |
| Time | 1:33.924 (on lap 3) | ||
| Race 2 | |||
| Date | 8 October 2017 | ||
| Laps | 19 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Robert Huff | Leopard Racing Team WRT | |
| Second |
Gianni Morbidelli | WestCoast Racing | |
| Third |
James Nash | Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Gianni Morbidelli | WestCoast Racing | |
| Time | 1:34.111 (on lap 12) | ||
Gabriele Tarquini won the first race starting from fourteenth position, driving a Hyundai i30 N TCR and Robert Huff gained the second one, starting from tenth position, driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.
Ballast
Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Attila Tassi and Norbert Michelisz both received +30 kg, while both Giacomo Altoè and Dušan Borković received +10 kg. However, since neither Norbert Michelisz or Giacomo Altoè took part, they didn't take ballast at this event.[1]
The Balance of Performance was also adjusted for this event, meaning the Opel Astra TCRs was given a +30 kg of additional weight. While the new Hyundai i30 N TCRs was allowed to run at its minimum weight of 1285 kg.[2] However, following Race 1. The Hyundai's was given a +40 kg of additional weight, as well as having their engine power reduced from a 100% to 95%.[3]
Classification
Qualifying
Notes
- ^1 — Alain Menu and Gabriele Tarquini, who had qualified first and second in Q1. Was not allowed to take part in Q2, because their Hyundai i30 N TCRs are running on a temporary homologation, which means that they are not eligible for points.[5]
- ^2 — Tengyi Jiang had his times from Q1 deleted, after the team broke the parc fermé rules.[6]
Race 1
Notes
- ^3 — Zhendong Zhang was given a 10 second time penalty, for causing a collision with Maťo Homola.[8]
Race 2
Notes
- ^4 — Denis Dupont was sent to the back of the grid for Race 2, after his car was taken out of parc fermé, after Race 1.[10]
Standings after the event
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of drivers' standings.
References
- ^ "Zhejiang Success Ballast" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Balance of Performance: The Opel Astra is heavier". tcr-series.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "New Balance of Performance for the Hyundai cars". tcr-series.com. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejiang Qualifying Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 7 October 2017.
- ^ "The Hyundai i30 N TCR ready for racing debut". tcr-series.com. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejiang decision 3" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejiang Race 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejiang decision 7" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejaing Race 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Zhejiang decision 9" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 8 October 2017.
External links
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