A TCR class within the new Gulf Championship

WSC and Apex Events announced an agreement over the inclusion of a TCR class within the newly-organised Gulf Championship.

The series promoted by the Doha-based Apex will be run over four events between December 2026 and February 2027.

TCR cars will race in Group B, along other classes: GT4 and regional touring cars.

Each event will be run over four days: two days for testing with three hours of track time each and two race days, each one featuring one qualifying session and a 90-minute race. Driver lineup can comprise of two to three drivers per race.

Sporting regulations and individual class technical regulations are in final drafting and will be published at www.gulf-championship.com/regulations in the coming days. TCR competitors are governed by the TCR Technical Regulations in force alongside the championship's sporting regulations.

The series’ promoter will offer end-to-end logistic solutions for teams that includes pickup from all countries, shipping from Europe or Asia to the first event by sea-freight or air-freight, road shipping between all rounds, storage and return shipping.

Further information may be requested at info@gulf-championship.com.

2026/27 Gulf Championship – calendar

2/5 December – Kuwait Motor Town

16/20 December – Lusail International Circuit, Qatar

21/24 January – Bahrain International Circuit

4/7 February – Dubai Autodrome