Overview

• Néstor Girolami controlled the reverse‑grid finale to win by 1.4 seconds over Esteban Guerrieri, with Ignacio Montenegro third.
• Norbert Michelisz was declared the opening race winner by 0.0024 seconds on adjusted times after Mikel Azcona received a five‑second start penalty.
• The adjusted margin marked the closest finish recorded in TCR World Tour and TCR Australia despite a visible gap at the flag.
• Further five‑second start penalties were issued to Aurélien Comte, Santiago Urrutia and Brad Harris, and all 18 starters finished the opening race.
• Yann Ehrlacher, carrying notable ballast, retained the championship lead by 36 points over Guerrieri and 53 over Thed Björk, with the series moving to Inje Speedium on October 17–19.