The 2025 TCR Australia season will end with a bang as it joins the World Tour on the famous streets of Macau.
The last unconfirmed spot on the five-round calendar has been filled by the iconic Macau Grand Prix on November 13-16.
It completes the season following rounds at Wanneroo, One Raceway, Winton and The Bend.
The big announcement is the second piece of news on the TCR calendar a week after One Raceway replaced a proposed trip to Taupo.
As a result the final two rounds of the TCR Australia season will be double headers with the TCR World Tour, which also heads to The Bend 500.
One driver who will welcome the Nes will be Ben Bargwanna, who made the journey to race at Macau in 2022 as a rookie in 2023.
TCR Australia’s first international world has been made possible by the global rights holder, WSC Group, which will ensure freight costs for Australian teams heading to Macau will be covered in full.
“TCR Australia has always been one of TCR’s more important and exciting competitions that takes its roots in the long-standing tradition of touring car racing in the country,” said WSC Group President Marcello Lotti.
“When logistical issues forced us to cancel the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour’s Australian rounds last year, we immediately started working with the aim of returning in 2025, and so it was important to confirm the event at The Bend.
“It’s great that we have been able to extend the co-operation to a second event and offer the Australian competitors the unique opportunity to finish the season in Macau.”
TCR Series Director David Sonenscher said it is a big moment for the category.
“I’m really happy to be able to bring the TCR Australia Series to one of the most iconic circuits in the world and certainly one of the greatest challenges for a driver,” said Sonenscher.
“The opportunity to extend our co-operation with the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour and showcase the talented Australian drivers on the highest International stage at Macau, demonstrates the unique opportunity that TCR Australia and the global TCR platform provides for all participants.”
2025 TCR Australia calendar
Round 1: 06-08 June – Perth Super 440 – Supercars
Round 2: 27-29 June – One Raceway – Motorsport Australia Trophy Tour
Round 3: 22-24 August – Race Winton – Australian Racing Group event
Round 4: 12-14 September – The Bend 500 – Supercars/Kumho FIA TCR World Tour
Round 5: 13-16 November – Macau Grand Prix – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour
