2017 TCR International Series Sakhir round
| Round details | |||
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Round 2 of 10 rounds in the
2017 TCR International Series |
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 Layout of the Bahrain International Circuit |
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| Location | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility 5.412 km (3.363 mi) |
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| Race 1 | |||
| Date | 15 April 2017 | ||
| Laps | 9 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Maťo Homola
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DG Sport Compétition | |
| Time | 2:12.073 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
 Roberto Colciago
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M1RA | |
| Second |
 Hugo Valente
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Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing | |
| Third |
Jean-Karl Vernay
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Leopard Racing Team WRT | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Davit Kajaia
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GE-Force | |
| Time | 2:13.635 (on lap 2) | ||
| Race 2 | |||
| Date | 16 April 2017 | ||
| Laps | 9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
 Dušan Borković
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GE-Force | |
| Second |
 James Nash
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Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing | |
| Third |
Hugo Valente
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Lukoil Craft-Bamboo Racing | |
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
Dušan Borković
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GE-Force | |
| Time | 2:13.476 (on lap 2) | ||
The 2017 TCR International Series Sakhir round was the second round of the 2017 TCR International Series season. It took place on 15-16 April at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Roberto Colciago won the first race starting from third position, driving a Honda Civic Type-R TCR, and Dušan Borković gained the second one, driving a Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR.
Due to the results obtained in the previous round, Davit Kajaia received +30 kg, Attila Tassi +20 kg and Pepe Oriola +10 kg.
A last minute BOP adjustment was announced after qualifying, meaning the Opel Astra TCRs engine power was adjusted down from 100% to 95%. Both the Audi RS3 LMS TCRs and SEAT León TCRs using a DSG gearbox was given -10mm in ride height, running at 70mm from the minimum 80mm in ride height.
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