2017 TCR International Series Monza round

The 2017 TCR International Series Monza round was the fourth round of the 2017 TCR International Series season. It took place on 13–14 May at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

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Round details
Round 4 of 10 rounds in the
2017 TCR International Series
Layout of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Layout of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Location Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Race 1
Date 13 May 2017
Laps 11
Pole position
Driver Belgium Frédéric Vervisch Comtoyou Racing
Time 1:58.997
Podium
First Italy Roberto Colciago M1RA
Second Hungary Attila Tassi M1RA
Third Spain Pepe Oriola Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Belgium Frédéric Vervisch Comtoyou Racing
Time 2:00.106 (on lap 7)
Race 2
Date 14 May 2017
Laps 11
Podium
First Switzerland Stefano Comini Comtoyou Racing
Second Italy Roberto Colciago M1RA
Third Belgium Frédéric Vervisch Comtoyou Racing
Fastest lap
Driver Hungary Attila Tassi M1RA
Time 1:59.958 (on lap 5)

Roberto Colciago won the first race starting from second position, driving a Honda Civic Type-R TCR, and Stefano Comini gained the second one, driving an Audi RS3 LMS TCR.

Ballast edit

Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Stefano Comini received +30 kg, Jean-Karl Vernay received +20 kg and Benjamin Lessennes received +10 kg.[1] Nevertheless, Lessennes didn't take part at this event, so he didn't take the ballast.

Classification edit

Qualifying edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Q1 Q2 Grid Points
1 6   Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 2:00.021 1:58.997 1 5
2 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 1:59.601 1:59.097 2 4
3 9   Attila Tassi Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 1:59.610 1:59.131 3 3
4 16   Davit Kajaia Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 2:00.180 1:59.469 4 2
5 70   Maťo Homola Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 2:00.171 1:59.495 5 1
6 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 2:00.123 1:59.737 6
7 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 2:00.158 1:59.783 7
8 1   Stefano Comini Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 2:00.455 1:59.809 8
9 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 2:00.427 1:59.898 9
10 7   Hugo Valente SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 2:00.254 2:00.037 10
11 14   Jaap van Lagen Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 2:00.577 2:00.043 11
12 55   Ferenc Ficza SEAT León TCR   Zele Racing 1:59.895 2:00.140 12
13 10   Gianni Morbidelli Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 2:00.734 13
14 21   Giacomo Altoè Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 2:00.832 14
15 62   Dušan Borković Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 2:00.847 15
16 23   Pierre-Yves Corthals Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 2:00.946 16
17 34   Stian Paulsen SEAT León TCR   Stian Paulsen Racing 2:01.654 17
18 76   Daniele Cappellari SEAT León TCR   CRC - Cappellari Reparto Corse 2:04.833 18
19 11   Jens Reno Møller Honda Civic Type-R TCR   Reno Racing 2:06.949 19
20 18   Duncan Ende SEAT León TCR   Icarus Motorsports Withdrew

[2][3]

Race 1 edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 11 22:14.954 2 25
2 9   Attila Tassi Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 11 +1.613 3 18
3 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 11 +2.258 6 15
4 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 11 +2.408 7 12
5 6   Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 11 +5.881 1 10
6 7   Hugo Valente SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 11 +8.591 10 8
7 70   Maťo Homola Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 11 +10.686 5 6
8 1   Stefano Comini Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 11 +13.338 8 4
9 62   Dušan Borković Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 11 +14.005 15 2
10 55   Ferenc Ficza SEAT León TCR   Zele Racing 11 +15.2091 12 1
11 10   Gianni Morbidelli Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 11 +16.893 13
12 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 11 +20.465 9
13 34   Stian Paulsen SEAT León TCR   Stian Paulsen Racing 11 +23.128 17
14 11   Jens Reno Møller Honda Civic Type-R TCR   Reno Racing 11 +26.644 19
15 76   Daniele Cappellari SEAT León TCR   CRC - Cappellari Reparto Corse 11 +53.939 18
16 16   Davit Kajaia Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 9 Technical 4
17 23   Pierre-Yves Corthals Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 8 Technical 16
Ret 14   Jaap van Lagen Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 3 Collision 11
Ret 21   Giacomo Altoè Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 0 Collision 14
WD 18   Duncan Ende SEAT León TCR   Icarus Motorsports Withdrew

[4]

Notes

  • ^1Ferenc Ficza received a 10-second time penalty for cutting the Turn 1 chicane and gaining an unfair advantage.[5]

Race 2 edit

Pos. No. Driver Car Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1   Stefano Comini Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 11 22:14.501 3 25
2 5   Roberto Colciago Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 11 +0.170 9 18
3 6   Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS3 LMS TCR   Comtoyou Racing 11 +1.273 10 15
4 54   James Nash SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 11 +1.797 2 12
5 2   Jean-Karl Vernay Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 11 +2.052 4 10
6 70   Maťo Homola Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 11 +2.240 6 8
7 16   Davit Kajaia Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 11 +2.269 7 6
8 74   Pepe Oriola SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 11 +2.789 5 4
9 9   Attila Tassi Honda Civic Type-R TCR   M1RA 11 +3.361 8 2
10 55   Ferenc Ficza SEAT León TCR   Zele Racing 11 +3.754 12 1
11 14   Jaap van Lagen Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   Leopard Racing Team WRT 11 +4.001 202
12 21   Giacomo Altoè Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 11 +9.062 14
13 11   Jens Reno Møller Honda Civic Type-R TCR   Reno Racing 11 +15.510 19
14 23   Pierre-Yves Corthals Opel Astra TCR   DG Sport Compétition 11 +16.704 16
15 76   Daniele Cappellari SEAT León TCR   CRC - Cappellari Reparto Corse 11 +57.232 18
16 10   Gianni Morbidelli Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR   WestCoast Racing 9 Collision 13
Ret 34   Stian Paulsen SEAT León TCR   Stian Paulsen Racing 6 Technical 17
Ret 7   Hugo Valente SEAT León TCR   Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing 1 Collision 1
Ret 62   Dušan Borković Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR   GE-Force 1 Collision 15
WD 18   Duncan Ende SEAT León TCR   Icarus Motorsports Withdrew

[6]

  • ^2Jaap van Lagen was sent to the back of the grid for Race 2, after an engine change after Race 1. However, due to the lateness of the penalty, his original grid position of 11th was left empty.[7]

Standings after the event edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Monza Success Ballast" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Monza Qualifying 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 13 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Monza Qualifying 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 13 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Monza Race 1 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 13 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Monza decision 3" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 13 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Monza Race 2 Results" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 14 May 2017.
  7. ^ Aller, Tamara (13 May 2017). "Jaap van Lagen takes engine change hit for Monza Race 2". TouringCarTimes. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

External links edit

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