2017 TCR International Series Buriram round


The 2017 TCR International Series Buriram round was the eighth round of the 2017 TCR International Series season. It took place on 3 September at the Chang International Circuit.
Norbert Michelisz won the first race starting from third position and Aurélien Panis gained the second one, starting from pole position, both driving a Honda Civic Type-R TCR.

Ballast

Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Gianni Morbidelli received +30 kg, Daniel Lloyd +20 kg and Maťo Homola +10 kg. While Norbert Michelisz will take his +20 kg of ballast carried over from the Hungaroring round.
The Balance of Performance was also adjusted for this event, meaning the Audi RS3 LMS TCRs and Honda Civic Type-R TCRs was both given a -10 kg weight break.

Classification

Qualifying

DriverCarTeamQ1Q2Points
170 Maťo HomolaOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition1:43.3501:43.09315
254 James NashSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing1:43.6721:43.09724
359 Norbert MicheliszHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA1:43.3151:43.22833
42 Jean-Karl VernayVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT1:43.4471:43.32042
59 Attila TassiHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA1:43.3651:43.33151
674 Pepe OriolaSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing1:43.4781:43.3846
721 Giacomo AltoèHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA1:43.5001:43.5037
819 Kantadhee KusiriVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing1:43.9361:43.5618
91 Stefano CominiAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing1:43.8741:43.6959
1028 Aurélien PanisHonda Civic Type-R TCR Boutsen Ginion Racing1:43.8131:43.74322
1110 Gianni MorbidelliVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing1:44.2261:44.06410
1216 Davit KajaiaAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force1:43.783No time23
1362 Dušan BorkovićAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force1:43.63111
1417 Daniel LloydSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing1:44.24612
156 Frédéric VervischAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing1:44.31613
163 Robert HuffVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT1:44.32114
1767 Munkong SathienthirakulOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition1:44.87015
1818 Duncan EndeSEAT León TCR Icarus Motorsports1:45.06816
1985 Chariya NuyaHonda Civic Type-R TCR Billionaire Boys Racing1:45.08217
2096 Nattanid LeewattanavaragulSEAT León TCR Morin Racing Team1:46.06118
2184 Pasarit PromsombatSEAT León TCR RMI Racing Team by Sunoco1:46.09819
2283 Rattanin LeenutaphongSEAT León TCR Yontrakit Racing Team1:46.90020
2386 Nattachak HanjitkasenHonda Civic Type-R TCR TBN MK Ihere Racing Team1:47.05521
2465 Douglas KhooSEAT León TCR Viper Niza Racing1:51.87624

Notes
DriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
159 Norbert MicheliszHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA1424:44.820325
262 Dušan BorkovićAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force14+3.7691118
39 Attila TassiHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA14+5.923515
42 Jean-Karl VernayVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT14+6.211412
53 Robert HuffVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT14+6.4281410
621 Giacomo AltoèHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA14+7.35878
71 Stefano CominiAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing14+10.61096
816 Davit KajaiaAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force14+11.142234
917 Daniel LloydSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing14+14.196122
1010 Gianni MorbidelliVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing14+15.050101
116 Frédéric VervischAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing14+16.64613
1219 Kantadhee KusiriVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing14+17.1438
1318 Duncan EndeSEAT León TCR Icarus Motorsports14+19.31616
1467 Munkong SathienthirakulOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition14+22.73315
1585 Chariya NuyaHonda Civic Type-R TCR Billionaire Boys Racing14+26.32217
1696 Nattanid LeewattanavaragulSEAT León TCR Morin Racing Team14+29.54218
1783 Rattanin LeenutaphongSEAT León TCR Yontrakit Racing Team14+42.07120
1886 Nattachak HanjitkasenHonda Civic Type-R TCR TBN MK Ihere Racing Team14+42.44521
1928 Aurélien PanisHonda Civic Type-R TCR Boutsen Ginion Racing14+54.26722
2065 Douglas KhooSEAT León TCR Viper Niza Racing14+1:46.43124
2174 Pepe OriolaSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing13Gearbox6
2270 Maťo HomolaOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition12Puncture1
2384 Pasarit PromsombatSEAT León TCR RMI Racing Team by Sunoco12Collision19
Ret54 James NashSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing7Driveshaft2

Race 2

DriverCarTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
128 Aurélien PanisHonda Civic Type-R TCR Boutsen Ginion Racing1424:34.503125
221 Giacomo AltoèHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA14+1.274418
31 Stefano CominiAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing14+6.120215
49 Attila TassiHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA14+7.994612
52 Jean-Karl VernayVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT14+9.414710
662 Dušan BorkovićAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force14+12.632138
754 James NashSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing14+13.36996
83 Robert HuffVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR Leopard Racing Team WRT14+13.861164
970 Maťo HomolaOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition14+18.084102
1019 Kantadhee KusiriVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing14+18.83031
1117 Daniel LloydSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing14+20.55514
1267 Munkong SathienthirakulOpel Astra TCR DG Sport Compétition14+21.35717
1310 Gianni MorbidelliVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR WestCoast Racing14+22.94611
146 Frédéric VervischAudi RS3 LMS TCR Comtoyou Racing14+30.66015
1518 Duncan EndeSEAT León TCR Icarus Motorsports14+31.42518
1685 Chariya NuyaHonda Civic Type-R TCR Billionaire Boys Racing14+35.58519
1796 Nattanid LeewattanavaragulSEAT León TCR Morin Racing Team14+36.36320
1884 Pasarit PromsombatSEAT León TCR RMI Racing Team by Sunoco14+48.07621
1983 Rattanin LeenutaphongSEAT León TCR Yontrakit Racing Team14+49.36922
2086 Nattachak HanjitkasenHonda Civic Type-R TCR TBN MK Ihere Racing Team14+54.33323
2165 Douglas KhooSEAT León TCR Viper Niza Racing14+1:38.06424
2259 Norbert MicheliszHonda Civic Type-R TCR M1RA13Technical8
2316 Davit KajaiaAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR GE-Force11Puncture12
DNS74 Pepe OriolaSEAT León TCR Lukoil Craft-Bamboo RacingGearbox5

Standings after the event

;Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
11 Attila Tassi179
12 Jean-Karl Vernay177
13 Stefano Comini165
14 Roberto Colciago145
5 Pepe Oriola110

;Model of the Year standings
PosCarPoints
1Honda Civic Type-R TCR451
12Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR355
13SEAT León TCR335
4Audi RS3 LMS TCR253
5Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR189

;Teams' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1 M1RA382
2 Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing289
13 Leopard Racing Team WRT247
14 Comtoyou Racing236
5 GE-Force177