| Country: | Bahrain |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Circuit: | Sakhir |
| Round No: | 1 |
| Season No: | 11 |
| Location: | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain |
| Course Mi: | 3.363 |
| Course Km: | 5.412 |
| Date R1: | 2 April |
| Laps R1: | 10 |
| Pole Driver Country: | RUS |
| Pole Driver: | Sergey Afanasyev |
| Pole Team: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Pole Time: | 2:12.541 |
| First Driver Country R1: | ESP |
| First Driver R1: | Pepe Oriola |
| First Team R1: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Second Driver Country R1: | ITA |
| Second Driver R1: | Gianni Morbidelli |
| Second Team R1: | WestCoast Racing |
| Third Driver Country R1: | GBR |
| Third Driver R1: | James Nash |
| Third Team R1: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Fast Driver Country R1: | ITA |
| Fast Driver R1: | Gianni Morbidelli |
| Fast Team R1: | WestCoast Racing |
| Fast Time R1: | 2:12.602 |
| Fast Lap R1: | 4 |
| Date R2: | 3 April |
| Laps R2: | 10 |
| First Driver Country R2: | ESP |
| First Driver R2: | Pepe Oriola |
| First Team R2: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Second Driver Country R2: | GBR |
| Second Driver R2: | James Nash |
| Second Team R2: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Third Driver Country R2: | SRB |
| Third Driver R2: | Dušan Borković |
| Third Team R2: | B3 Racing Team Hungary |
| Fast Driver Country R2: | ESP |
| Fast Driver R2: | Pepe Oriola |
| Fast Team R2: | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil |
| Fast Time R2: | 2:13.511 |
| Fast Lap R2: | 2 |
The 2016 TCR International Series Sakhir round was the first round of the 2016 TCR International Series season. It took place on 2–3 April at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Pepe Oriola won both races, driving a SEAT León TCR.
After the Valencia testing session, the Balance of Performance was issued: SEAT León TCRs, Honda Civic TCRs and Volkswagen Golf GTI TCRs were given a +30 kg from the minimum weight of 1285 kg, while Subaru Impreza STi TCR received a -20 kg bonus. No changes for Opel Astra TCRs, Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCRs and SEAT León Cup Racers.[1]
| Pos | Driver | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pepe Oriola | 51 | ||
| 2 |  James Nash | 36 | ||
| 3 |  Dušan Borković | 27 | ||
| 4 |  Sergey Afanasyev | 27 | ||
| 5 |  Gianni Morbidelli | 26 |
| Pos | Car | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEAT León | 92 | ||
| 2 | Honda Civic TCR | 51 | ||
| 3 | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 38 | ||
| 4 | Opel Astra TCR | 19 | ||
| 5 | Subaru Impreza STi TCR | 12 |
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Craft-Bamboo Lukoil | 91 | |
| 2 |  WestCoast Racing | 43 | |
| 3 |  B3 Racing Team Hungary | 35 | |
| 4 |  Liqui Moly Team Engstler | 18 | |
| 5 | Target Competition | 11 | |
