TCR Australia confirms double cancellation as Winton also canned

TCR Australia has confirmed the cancellation of two of the four events planned for the 2025 season, which is now set to include just one meeting on Australian soil.

After One Raceway announced that the season opener that was due to take place at the end of the month had been canned, the series has now revealed that it has also taken the decision not to run the event at Winton in August having ‘identified The Bend 500 as the right platform to relaunch the category’.

As a result, that event alongside the TCR World Tour is set to serve as the opening event of what will now be just a two round calendar with the second meeting to be held on the streets of Macau.

That comes despite the fact that the series has so far struggled to secure a grid for the 2025 campaign, with only a handful of drivers having been officially confirmed for the year ahead.

“Following the withdrawal of other categories from the event, TCR was to have been one of only two national race categories appearing at One Raceway,” a statement from TCR Australia read.

“As a result, TCR has advised event organisers that it is in the best interests of the category, its competitors and stakeholders to forego this event.

“TCR Australia identifies The Bend 500, where Australian teams and drivers will race alongside the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour at a high-profile event with significant spectator attendance and broadcast viewership, as the right platform to relaunch the category.

“A combined grid of at least 25 cars is expected for The Bend, with no less than 11 international entries joining TCR Australia.

This decision means that TCR Australia will also forego the previously scheduled round at Winton Raceway on August 22-24. TCR Australia will remain part of the Guia Touring Car Race at the Macau Grand Prix, to be held from November 14-16.