2021 TCR Australia Touring Car Series
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The 2021 TCR Australia Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series[1]) was the second season of the TCR Australia Touring Car Series.[2] The series ran as part of the renamed Motorsport Australia Championships series.
The series is sanctioned by Motorsport Australia as a National Series with the Australian Racing Group Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager.[1]
Race calendar
The calendar was announced on 23 November 2020 with seven confirmed rounds.[3]
Round | Circuit | Location | Date |
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1 | ![]() |
Launceston, Tasmania | 24–26 January |
2 | ![]() |
Phillip Island, Victoria | 12–14 March1 |
3 | ![]() |
Bathurst, New South Wales | 2–4 April |
4 | ![]() |
Eastern Creek, New South Wales | 1–2 May |
5 | ![]() |
Bathurst, New South Wales | 30 November–5 December |
^1 – The Phillip Island round was postponed to 12−14 March from its original February 18-21 date after a snap lockdown was enacted in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Melbourne.[4]
Teams and drivers
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The following teams and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2021 series:
Summary
Drivers' standings
- Points system
Points are awarded as follows at each event. Drivers are required to finish a race in order to receive points.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st |
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Race 1 & 2 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Race 3 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
- 2 points are awarded for qualifying on pole position.
- At the final round, the Race 3 points scale was also used for Race 1.
Standings
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Notes
References
- ^ a b 2021 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series Sporting Regulations, motorsport.org.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ Supercheap partner with TCR Australia Auto Action 14 January 2021
- ^ "Date confirmed for second 2021 TCR Australia round at Phillip Island". TouringCarTimes. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "New date confirmed for Phillip Island event". Speedcafe. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Luke King inks Melbourne Performance Centre deal for TCR Australia debut". touringcartimes.com. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Chaz Mostert to get TCR Australia berth with Audi". TouringCarTimes. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Tander, McAdam and Padayachee join the TCR Grid for Bathurst". tcraustralia.com. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (2021-11-25). "Audi Factory Driver to contest TCR Australia". Speedcafe.com.
- ^ "Hanson switches to MPC". Speedcafe.com. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Herrero, Daniel (2021-11-26). "Special tribute livery for Hanson Alfa Romeo at TCR Bathurst 400". Speedcafe.com.
- ^ "Lachlan Mineeff to make TCR Australia debut at Phillip Island". TouringCarTimes. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Chelsea Angelo secures Phillip Island seat". TouringCarTimes. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "New war paint for Cox as he aims high in 2021 TCR Australia Series". tcraustralia.com. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Howard, Tom (17 November 2020). "Caruso-GRM TCR deal rolled over". speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "18 cars on the grid for TCR Australia opener at Symmons Plains". touringcartimes.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashley Seward Motorsport confirm two Alfa Romeos for 2021". TouringCarTimes. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Lee Holdsworth completes TCR Australia switch". TouringCarTimes. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "HMO Customer Racing retains Nathan Morcom for 2021 programme". touringcartimes.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Josh Buchan secures Hyundai slot". touringcartimes.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "TCR Bathurst 400 set for 18 car entry". TouringCarTimes. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Purple Sector expands to two Volkswagens for Bathurst". TouringCarTimes. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Honda Australia and Wall Racing confirm 2021 programme". TouringCarTimes. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "John Martin to stay with Wall Racing". TouringCarTimes. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Wall Racing unveil new livery for Tony D'Alberto". TouringCarTimes. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b "GRM unveil 2021 livery for James Moffat". TouringCarTimes. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Liam McAdam and Garth Tander to return". TouringCarTimes. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Michael King confirmed for TCR Australia debut at Sydney Motorsport Park". TouringCarTimes. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Symmons Plains Raceway".
- ^ "Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit".