Ma Qinghua Secures Historic First Win for Geely Preface TCR at Misano
Ma Qinghua drove the all-new Geely Preface TCR to its debut victory in Race 2 at the Misano World Circuit.
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What Happened
Geely Group Motorsport celebrated a historic debut weekend at the Misano World Circuit, with Ma Qinghua winning Race 2 in the all-new Geely Preface TCR. Teammate Thed Björk finished third in the same race, while Yann Ehrlacher secured a podium in Race 1. The results demonstrate the car's immediate competitiveness on the global stage.
Yann Ehrlacher finishes third, securing Geely's first TCR podium.
Ma Qinghua overtakes Aurélien Comte and briefly leads before a counterattack.
Ma seizes the lead from Jenson Brickley and builds a comfortable gap.
Ma wins by managing the gap to Mikel Azcona; Björk finishes third.
“I am immensely happy to have clinched the first victory for Geely. This is a fantastic start for the new Geely Preface TCR. To see this car not just fight for podiums, but win a race on its debut weekend, is a phenomenal achievement.”
Why this matters
The win marks Geely's first global motorsport victory, showcasing the competitiveness of its new TCR car and boosting the brand's international presence.
Terms in This Story
- TCR
- Touring Car Racing, a category of production-based race cars.
- Podium
- A top-three finish in a race.
- Grid
- The starting positions of cars in a race.
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