CHZ Lighting-Sponsored Driver Mikel Azcona Scores Double Victory at TCR World Tour Zhejiang Round

Double Win Across Mixed Conditions

The Zhejiang weekend opened with a dramatic Race 1 victory for Mikel Azcona in wet conditions. Starting from pole position, the Spaniard mastered the slippery 3.20-km Zhejiang Circuit to cross the finish line 6.474 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Norbert Michelisz. Santiago Urrutia completed the podium in third place.

"The car was fantastic in the wet," said Azcona after Race 1. "The team gave me a perfect setup, and I was able to manage the gap from the start. It is always special to win here in China, and to do it in these conditions makes it even more satisfying."

Race 2 brought a strategic setback for the championship leader. A tyre strategy gamble did not pay off, and Azcona finished in 14th place. The race was won by Teddy Clairet-Comte, who capitalized on the mixed conditions to claim his first victory of the season. The result narrowed Azcona's championship advantage to just 17 points, setting up a tense finale for Race 3.

Race 3 Thrilling Battle and Championship Standings

The final race of the weekend delivered the most intense action of all. On a dry track, Azcona and Urrutia engaged in a fierce wheel-to-wheel duel for the lead. The battle reached its peak on Lap 7 when the two cars made contact, resulting in a puncture for Urrutia that forced him into the pits.

Azcona went on to claim his second victory of the weekend, with Norbert Michelisz finishing second and Thed Bjork rounding out the podium in third. The result restored and extended Azcona's championship lead heading into the final round.

"Race 3 was really tough - Urrutia was pushing hard and we had a great fight," Azcona reflected. "I am happy to come away with two wins from this weekend. The team worked incredibly hard, and this result is for all of them. Now we focus on Macau - the job is not done yet."

With one round remaining, the championship standings are:

• Mikel Azcona - 445 points
• Norbert Michelisz - 412 points
• Santiago Urrutia - 406 points

Azcona holds a 33-point lead over Michelisz, with Urrutia a further 6 points behind. The championship will be decided at the season finale in Macau.

CHZ Lighting - Where Racing Meets Lighting Engineering

The partnership between CHZ Lighting and Mikel Azcona goes beyond the racetrack. Both worlds share the same core values: precision engineering, relentless performance, and the pursuit of excellence. Every component on a TCR touring car must perform under extreme conditions - the same standard CHZ applies to every lighting product it manufactures.

"Racing is the ultimate test of engineering," said a CHZ Lighting spokesperson. "When you see a car lap at the limit for 20 laps straight, you understand what reliability means. We bring that same mindset to our lighting solutions - products that perform day after day, year after year, in the harshest environments."

Founded in 2013, CHZ Lighting has grown into a global leader in outdoor lighting solutions. The company operates 3 production bases with a total area of 18,000 square meters and an annual production capacity of 1 million units.

With a 99.2% on-time delivery rate, 7 overseas offices, and a presence in 100+ countries, CHZ Lighting has completed more than 1,600 projects worldwide. The company stands behind its products with industry-leading warranties: 3-5 years for solar lighting and 5-7 years for LED lighting.

Next Stop - Macau Season Finale

The 2026 Kumho FIA TCR World Tour will conclude with the season finale at the legendary Guia Circuit in Macau, held November 19-22. The iconic 6.12-km street circuit is one of the most challenging tracks on the calendar, with its tight corners, long straights, and unforgiving concrete barriers.

With a 33-point advantage and two race wins under his belt from Zhejiang, Azcona heads to Macau as the championship favorite. But with Michelisz and Urrutia both still mathematically in contention, the Macau finale promises to deliver a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 season.

Conclusion

Mikel Azcona's double victory at the TCR World Tour Zhejiang Round is more than just a racing achievement - it is a demonstration of what happens when precision engineering meets championship-caliber driving. From mastering wet conditions in Race 1 to bouncing back from a strategic setback in Race 2 and clinching a hard-fought win in Race 3, Azcona showed the resilience and skill that define a true champion.

For CHZ Lighting, the Zhejiang double win reinforces the brand's commitment to excellence both on and off the track. The same engineering rigor that powers a TCR race car to victory is applied to every solar street light, LED luminaire, flood light, and stadium lighting system that bears the CHZ name.

All eyes now turn to Macau. With the championship still within reach for three drivers and the legendary Guia Circuit waiting to test every competitor to their limits, the 2026 TCR World Tour season finale is set to be unmissable. CHZ Lighting will be there - supporting Mikel Azcona every lap of the way.