Sep
Baird and Perfetti win in sensational Singapore showstopper
Singapore. Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird once again demonstrated his mastery of Singapore’s tricky and unforgiving Marina Bay street circuit, taking a wheel-perfect, pole-to-flag victory in Round 11 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. Second across the line after superb performance was Budweiser Team Absolute Racing’s Tung Ho-Pin, while 17-year-old series rookie Nico Menzel gave his PICC Team StarChase their fifth consecutive podium finish on his Marina Bay Circuit debut.
Sep
Porsche China unveils chance-of-a-lifetime Junior Programme
Shanghai. Porsche China today unveiled its groundbreaking Porsche China Junior Programme which is set to attract the most promising motorsport talent across the whole of China and Southeast Asia.
Sep
Championship battle resumes at Singapore season showcase
Shanghai. The 28-strong Porsche Carrera Cup Asia field is preparing to take on Singapore’s unforgiving Marina Bay street circuit this weekend for the penultimate meeting of the 2016 season. The formidable fleet of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) cars will be an impressive sight as the eyes of the world turn to the Lion City for one of the biggest international motorsport blockbusters of the year.
Sep
Maiden victory for Menzel as van der Drift takes seventh win of season
Malaysia. Three-time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champions, PICC Team StarChase, took their maiden victory with new driver, 17-year-old Nico Menzel of Germany, winning Round 9 at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit. Second across the line was pole-sitter, Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger, followed by Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird of New Zealand.
Sep
Ragginger and van der Drift grab pole apiece in Sepang
Malaysia. Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger laid down the gauntlet to his rivals in the 30-minuite Qualifying session to set the starting grids for Rounds 9 and 10 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at the 5.543km Sepang International Circuit.
Sep
Championship wide open as 2015 title chase resumes in Malaysia
Shanghai. The race for the 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia overall and Class B championship titles remains wide open as the region’s premier sportscar championship resumes at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit this weekend, with the 28-strong fleet of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) racing cars set to dazzle under the tropical sun.
Aug
Unstoppable van der Drift makes it six in a row
Thailand. Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift extended his lead in the 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia title chase by taking his sixth consecutive win in Round 8 of the 14-race season. Taking the second podium of his debut Porsche racing season was PICC Team StarChase driver Nico Menzel, with a wheel-perfect performance from second on the grid and setting the fastest lap of the race in the process. Third across the line at Thailand’s Chang International Circuit was Budweiser Absolute Racing’s Tung Ho-Pin of China.
Aug
Victory for van der Drift and Class B win for Chen on impressive debut
Thailand. Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift claimed his fifth consecutive Porsche Carrera Cup Asia win from pole to take victory in Round 7, as the series made its thunderous return to Thailand at the Chang International Circuit. Second across the line and taking his maiden Porsche Carrera Cup Asia podium finish was 17-year-old Nico Menzel of PICC Team StarChase, followed by Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird.
Jul
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia returns to Land of Smiles
Shanghai. Fresh from their Porsche Carrera Cup 24 Hours of Spa triumph in Belgium at the weekend, Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift and Yuey Tan of Team Jebsen lead an all-star cast as Asia’s leading GT championship makes its long-awaited return to Thailand this weekend.
Jul
van der Drift makes a splash to steal the show with podium finish at Spa
Shanghai. Team Carrera Cup Asia proved once again why the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has earned its reputation as one of the most competitive sportscar championships in the world, after Chris van der Drift stole the show with a brilliant performance in atrocious conditions on the unforgiving Spa-Francorchamps circuit, storming from fourth on the grid to an impressive second place finish in the 15-lap race.
Jul
Drama at Spa for Team Carrera Cup Asia duo
Shanghai. Qualifying for the Porsche Carrera Cup 24 Hours of Spa 2015 brought more than its fair share of drama to the Team Carrera Cup Asia duo of Chris van der Drift and Yuey Tan. Going head-to-head with drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cups in France, Italy, Scandinavia and Australia, the pair acquitted themselves well against fierce competition, van der Drift leading the way for Asia as fastest man on track.
Jul
Van der Drift and Tan primed for intercontinental Carrera Cup showdown at Spa
Shanghai. This weekend, the current Porsche Carrera Cup Asia overall and Class B championship leaders - Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift and Yuey Tan of Team Jebsen, respectively - will defend the honour of regional motorsport in what promises to be a memorable showdown between the leading Porsche Carrera Cup drivers from France Italy, Australia, Scandinavia and Asia in the Porsche Carrera Cup 24 Hours of Spa 2015.