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2015 TCR International Series Portimão round

The 2015 TCR International Series Portimão round was the fourth round of the 2015 TCR International Series season. It took place on 10 May at the Algarve International Circuit.

Portugal    2015 TCR International Series Portimão round
Round details
Round 4 of 11 rounds in the
2015 TCR International Series
Layout of the Algarve International Circuit
Layout of the Algarve International Circuit
Location Algarve International Circuit, Portimão, Portugal
Course Permanent racing facility
4.652 km (2.891 mi)
Race 1
Date 10 May 2015
Laps 13
Pole position
Driver Denmark Nicki Thiim Liqui Moly Team Engstler
Time 1:53.863
Podium
First Denmark Nicki Thiim Liqui Moly Team Engstler
Second Spain Jordi Gené Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil
Third Italy Lorenzo Veglia Liqui Moly Team Engstler
Fastest lap
Driver Denmark Nicki Thiim Liqui Moly Team Engstler
Time 1:54.529 (on lap 2)
Race 2
Date 10 May 2015
Laps 13
Podium
First Denmark Michel Nykjær Target Competition
Second United States Kevin Gleason WestCoast Racing
Third Spain Jordi Gené Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil
Fastest lap
Driver Denmark Nicki Thiim Liqui Moly Team Engstler
Time 1:54.591 (on lap 2)

Nicki Thiim won the first race, starting from pole position, driving an Audi TT Cup and Michel Nykjær gained the second one, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer.

Success Ballast edit

Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Pepe Oriola received +30 kg, Stefano Comini +20 kg and Michel Nykjær +10 kg.[1]

Classification edit

Qualifying edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Q1 Q2 Grid Points
1 3   Nicki Thiim Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 1:54.172 1:53.863 1 5
2 88   Jordi Gené SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 1:54.857 1:54.621 2 4
3 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 1:54.852 1:54.699 3 3
4 7   Lorenzo Veglia SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 1:55.778 1:54.786 4 2
5 9   Kelvin van der Linde Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 1:55.132 1:54.842 5 1
6 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 1:55.572 1:54.945 6
7 25   Stefano Comini SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 1:55.523 1:54.969 7
8 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 1:55.094 1:55.080 8
9 17   Michel Nykjær SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 1:55.246 1:55.277 9
10 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 1:55.590 1:55.369 10
11 33   Andrea Belicchi SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 1:55.247 1:55.411 11
12 50   Francisco Mora SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 1:55.755 1:55.779 12
13 19   Oscar Nogués Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing 1:55.868 13
14 8   Mikhail Grachev SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 1:56.291 14
15 18   José Monroy SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 1:56.437 15
16 20   Igor Skuz Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 1:58.533 16
17 22   Armando Parente Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing withdrew

[2]

Race 1 edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 3   Nicki Thiim Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 13 25:13.998 1 25
2 88   Jordi Gené SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 13 +4.074 2 18
3 7   Lorenzo Veglia SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 13 +6.541 4 15
4 9   Kelvin van der Linde Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 13 +12.086 5 12
5 25   Stefano Comini SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 13 +14.541 7 10
6 8   Mikhail Grachev SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 13 +17.893 14 8
7 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 13 +20.094 10 6
8 18   José Monroy SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 13 +20.425 15 4
9 19   Oscar Nogués Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing 13 +23.044 13 2
10 50   Francisco Mora SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 13 +30.107 12 1
11 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 13 +35.348 8
12 33   Andrea Belicchi SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 13 +42.451 11
13 20   Igor Skuz Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 13 +50.142 16
Ret 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 8 Puncture 3
Ret 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 8 Collision 6
Ret 17   Michel Nykjær SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 2 Collision 9
WD 22   Armando Parente Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing Withdrew

[3]

Race 2 edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 17   Michel Nykjær SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 13 35:18.975 2 25
2 24   Kevin Gleason Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 13 +3.152 1 18
3 88   Jordi Gené SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 13 +6.360 9 15
4 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 13 +7.020 8 12
5 18   José Monroy SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 13 +7.496 14 10
6 8   Mikhail Grachev SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 13 +11.040 161 8
7 19   Oscar Nogués Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing 13 +12.030 13 6
8 50   Francisco Mora SEAT León Cup Racer   Veloso Motorsport 13 +20.999 12 4
9 20   Igor Skuz Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 13 +22.644 15 2
10 33   Andrea Belicchi SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 13 +24.865 11 1
11 25   Stefano Comini SEAT León Cup Racer   Target Competition 13 +39.366 4
12 9   Kelvin van der Linde Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 10 Technical 6
13 3   Nicki Thiim Audi TT Cup   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 10 Puncture 10
Ret 7   Lorenzo Veglia SEAT León Cup Racer   Liqui Moly Team Engstler 2 Collision 7
Ret 10   Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)   WestCoast Racing 1 Collision 5
Ret 77   Sergey Afanasyev SEAT León Cup Racer   Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil 1 Technical 3
WD 22   Armando Parente Opel Astra OPC   Campos Racing Withdrew

[4]

Notes:

  • ^1 — Mikhail Grachev was moved to the back of the grid because of a parc fermé infringement.

Standings after the event edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Portimão Success Ballast" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 8 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Portimão Qualifying Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Portimão Race 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 10 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Portimão Race 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 10 May 2015.

External links edit

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