Geely Group Motorsports Achieves First Victory in TCR World Tour

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Geely Group Motorsports secured its first victory in Race 2 of Round 1 of the 2026 TCR World Tour. The event was held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy from May 8 to 10, 2026. Through this victory, Geely Group stated that it has gained confidence in its own motorsports domain.

This win was achieved using the newly supplied 'Geely Preface TCR' race car for its official partner, Geely Xian Racing Team. The vehicle was developed to replace the Lynk & Co 03 TCR used in previous seasons and was first unveiled on April 13. The Geely Preface TCR is based on Geely Automobile's mid-size sedan, the Xingrui, and is equipped with a 4-cylinder 2.0L gasoline turbo engine delivering approximately 350 horsepower, in compliance with TCR regulations.

Notably, by utilizing the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform, the car is adaptable to various brands and features lightweight design and enhanced agility.

The winner of Race 2 was Ma Qinghua, a Chinese national. Starting from the third grid position, Ma Qinghua made a fast start to climb to second place, took the lead on the sixth lap, and secured the team's first victory. His teammate, Ted Björk, also crossed the finish line in third place, joining him on the podium.

In the previously held Race 1, 2025 TCR World Tour champion Yann Ehrlacher finished third driving a Lynk & Co 03 TCR. Geely Holding Group achieved podium finishes in all races of Round 1, while the Geely Preface TCR occupied positions 2 through 5 in the Round 1 standings, demonstrating its high-performance competitiveness.

A representative from Geely Group Motorsports emphasized that this result on the debut stage of the Preface TCR marks a historic moment and stated that the team will strive to develop even more refined vehicles in the future.

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