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2016 TCR International Series Sochi round

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Date
  
3 July 2016

Driver
  
Stefano Comini

Laps
  
11

Time
  
2:21.130

2016 TCR International Series Sochi round

Location
  
Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia

Course
  
Permanent racing facility 5.848 km (3.634 mi)

The 2016 TCR International Series Sochi round was the seventh round of the 2016 TCR International Series season. It took place on 2–3 July at the Sochi Autodrom.

Contents

Stefano Comini won the first race, starting from pole position, driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR, and Mikhail Grachev gained the second one, driving a Honda Civic TCR.

Ballast

Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Dušan Borković received +30 kg, Maťo Homola +20 kg and James Nash +10 kg.

In addition, the Balance of Performance was reviewed for this round: the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR's ride height has been reduced by 10mm.

Race 1

Notes

  • ^1 — James Nash was given a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Jean-Karl Vernay.
  • ^2 — Dušan Borković was given a 30-second penalty for exceeding track limits repeatedly during the race.

    • Race 2

    Notes

  • ^3 — Maťo Homola was given a 5-second penalty for not being lined up correctly in his starting position.
  • ^4 — Davit Kajaia was given a 30-second penalty for exceeding track limits repeatedly during the race.

    • Standings after the event

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

    • References

    2016 TCR International Series Sochi round Wikipedia
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