Ten Years of TCR – The Timeline Part 1
2015 / 2017 - Laying the foundations
2015
- Launch of the TCR International Series
- SEAT and Honda are the first brands to build TCR cars
- TCR is F1 support series in Malaysia, China and Singapore
- TCR Asia series is the first TCR regional series
- The Volkswagen Golf GTI wins on debut at Red Bull Ring
2016
- Three more brands join: Alfa Romeo, Peugeot and Opel
- TCR is F1 support series in Bahrain and Singapore
- Launch of TCR Germany
- Launch of TCR Italy
- Launch of TCR Russia
- Launch of TCR Spain
- Launch of TCR Thailand
2017
- Audi Sport markets the RS 3 LMS TCR
- The Hyundai i30 N TCR makes a winning debut in China
- TCR Germany’s grid grows to 40+ cars
- Launch of TCR China
- TCR International races at Rustavi in Georgia
- TCR class introduced in the ADAC 24H Nürburgring
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