Oct
Perfect weekend for Van der Drift as Menzel grabs championship throne after charged Malay melee
Malaysia. It was all smiles on the podium for PICC Team Starchase’s Nico Menzel as he clinched the championship lead in Round 10 after titillating track battles saw previous table topper Maxime Jousse of Kamlung Racing exit the race early, opening the competition and ratcheting up the drama for the Shanghai season finish in November.
Oct
Reigning champ Van der Drift returns to the front of the pack with Team Porsche Holding in Malaysia Qualifier
Malaysia. In a special late season guest appearance, 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia winner Chris Van der Drift proved his champion status as he took to the track with Team Porsche Holding to win P1 with a lightning-quick 2:07.845 lap time during the Round 10 qualifiers in Malaysia.
Sep
Slim lead for Jousse as drivers prepare to go big in penultimate Malaysia race weekend
Malaysia. The late season drama continues as KLM Racing’s Maxime Jousse clings to a razor-thin championship point lead in the tables with drivers gearing up to head to Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia for Round 10, the last stop before the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia heads home to Shanghai for the grand season finale.
Sep
Andrew Tang and Zhang Da Sheng nominated for Porsche Motorsport Junior Shootout 2016
Shanghai/Berlin. Andrew Tang has been nominated to represent the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in the upcoming 2016 Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme Shootout - one of the biggest global talent search for young up-and-coming Porsche drivers.
Sep
Skirmish in the Singapore streets as Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger executes flawless finish
Singapore. Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger barreled across the finish line to perfect a flawless lights to flag victory as Round 9 wrapped up another exhilarating race weekend on the stunning street circuit in Singapore.
Sep
Team Porsche Holding’s Ragginger clocks fastest lap as qualifiers set stage for Singapore street jamboree
Singapore. Martin Ragginger of Team Porsche Holding sealed his P1 start position for Round 9 after clocking a blistering 2:18.281 lap time, leveraging his depth of experience on the Marina Bay Street Circuit after a rough and tumble qualifier saw heavy penalties distributed.
Sep
Championship lead up for grabs as Porsche Carrera Cup Asia returns to Singapore for 9th year
Singapore. It will be a hero’s welcome for Porsche China Junior Team driver Andrew Tang as he returns to Singapore for his first race with the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in the city where his career started, with drivers taking to the Marina Bay Street Circuit in the hotly anticipated Porsche Carrera Cup Asia F1 support race.
Aug
Outback brawl gives Gilbert second victory followed by friendly but fierce invitationals
Sydney. It was a day of clash-ups for Porsche Carrera Cup Asia as drivers ruthlessly battled for top slot in one of the season’s most contentious races yet. After the dust settled, Absolute Racing’s Mitchell Gilbert emerged carrying a broad grin and the first place trophy, having narrowly avoided the front pack pandemoiun which sent several of the season’s top drivers spiraling off the thin track into the back of the pack.
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.