2016 TCR International Series Sakhir round (Race 1)

2016 TCR International Series Sakhir round Race 1 was held at Sakhir on 2nd April.

Ballast
After the Valencia testing session, the Balance of Performance was issued: SEAT León TCRs, Honda Civic TCRs and Volkswagen Golf GTI TCRs were given a +30 kg from the minimum weight of 1285 kg, while Subaru Impreza STi TCR received a -20 kg bonus. No changes for Opel Astra TCRs, Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCRs and SEAT León Cup Racers.

Report
Pepe Oriola won this round from fifth place on the grid after Sergey Afanasyev, the Russian, claimed pole position in qualifying. Gianni Morbidelli and James Nash completed the podium in respective second and third. Borković made contact with Comini on lap three and collected Vernay and Gleason in the process forcing the Frenchman and American to retire. It continued a miserable weekend for the Frenchman Vernay after his best lap time was deleted in qualifying, and it didn't end there after in race 2 he was disqualified despite retiring.