Aug
Gilbert brings thunder down under as Jousse seals championship lead in Round 7
Sydney. It was high spirits for the Absolute Racing team after their Overall driver Mitchell Gilbert sealed his first championship podium of the season with a courageous start from P2 that left him defending a narrow lead for the remainder of the race.
Aug
Jousse and Menzel prepare for face-off down under as Sydney stop hosts historic invitational
Sydney. With a mere two championship points separating Porsche Carrera Cup Asia frontrunner and recent 24-hr of Spa Pro-Am winner Maxime Jousse of Kamlung Racing and second place PICC Team Starchase’s Nico Menzel, a brawl for top position is set to ensue in Round 7 and 8 as the competition makes its celebrated debut at the Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia.
Aug
Porsche 911 GT3 R makes China debut with four entries into GT Asia race
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers Li Chao of Team Betterlife and Zhang Da Sheng of Fun88 Team Sunfonda will travel to Shanghai to take part in the penultimate GT Asia race of the season this weekend, giving the two local drivers the opportunity to pilot the all-new 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 R in its grand debut into China’s racing scene.
Aug
Study in Speed for Porsche China Junior Team at Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Hockenheim
Hockenheim. It was a weekend of lessons in pushing the limit for Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers Andrew Tang and Zhang Da Sheng as the pair represented the Porsche China Junior Team in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Hockenheim, Germany.
Jul
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Challenge sees first all-Asian squad as Porsche China Junior Team heads to Hockenheim
Hockenheim. Two of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia’s top-ranking young drivers - Porsche China Junior Team’s Andrew Tang and Fun88 Team SunFonda’s Zhang Da Sheng – will enter the international arena this weekend as they head to Hockenheim, Germany to compete in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Challenge.
Jul
Hargrove wins, redemption for Jousse as heated battle royale closes out Thailand thriller
Buriram. Competition ran hot in Round 6 as five of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia’s top drivers duked it out at the head of the pack after another harrowing first turn brawl cut a channel for guest driver Scott Hargrove of OpenRoad Racing to secure first place.
Jul
Porsche China Junior explodes into first after fiery battles during Round 5 in Thailand
Buriram. A waving checkered flag greeted Porsche China Junior Team’s Andrew Tang as he flew into first to achieve his second podium in the 2016 season after an exhilarating Round 5 that saw carnage on the first turn shake up the standings from the very start.
Jul
Miles of smiles as Porsche Carrera Cup Asia heads to ‘city of happiness’
Buriram. Things are set to heat up in the land of smiles as 24 of Asia’s top GT drivers prepare to duke it out in the sweltering Thai summer as they report to Chang International Circuit in Buriram for Round 5 and 6 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.
Jul
Rounds 5&6 Fan Vote results
To find out which driver would be the subject of the next Porsche Carrera Cup Asia driver profile, a Fan Vote was held from Monday 27 June to Friday 1 July to hear the voices of Porsche motorsport enthusiasts. The Fans have spoken, and the next drive to be featured in their own video is Zhang Da Sheng of Fun88 Team Sunfonda, who took 59% of the vote.
Jun
Sun shines during invitational race after wet and wild victory for Jousse in Round 4
Fuji. Slick tracks and rainy weather wet the way for Kamlung Racing’s Maxime Jousse to slide into victory for Round 4 in the afternoon, with the clouds parting to create the perfect setting for a gentlemanly invitational between Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and Japan to finish out the weekend.
Jun
Porsche China Junior stuns with first victory in flawless Round 3 race at Fuji
Fuji. It was a magnificent day of firsts for Porsche China Junior Team’s Andrew Tang as he flawlessly executed a lights to flag victory during Round 3 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan.
Jun
Max speed ahead as Porsche Carrera Cup Asia arrives at Fuji International Speedway
Fuji. The action continues for the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia on June 4th and 5th as 24 drivers descend on Japan to contend in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) cars at the Fuji International Speedway, kicking off another rousing weekend of Asia’s top motorsport competition.