Apr
Champion returns to face intensified competition
Shanghai. Reigning Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion Alexandre Imperatori of PICC Team StarChase may have only been absent from the series for two races, but in just six short weeks the level of competition amongst the front-runners has strengthened considerably. As Imperatori returns for Rounds 4 & 5 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia this weekend at the Zhuhai International Circuit, having missed the last two rounds contesting the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Silverstone, he will be faced with a formidable field of rivals.
Apr
Ragginger Extends Points Advantage with Third Successive Victory
Shanghai. Team Eagle’s Martin Ragginger rounded off a perfect weekend at the 2013 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX by taking his third successive victory in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. His trio of wins, and perfect record of pole positions, gives him a strong lead at the top of the championship points table but series newcomer, Earl Bamber of Craft Nexus Racing, continued his impressive debut with his second runner-up finish of the weekend. Third across the line was Macau’s Rodolfo Avila of Team Jebsen, who made a scorching getaway off the grid and powered his way to a podium finis
Apr
Ragginger Takes Victory after Epic Battle in Shanghai
Shanghai. Team Eagle’s Martin Ragginger took victory in Round 2 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia today after an epic battle with series newcomer Earl Bamber of Craft Nexus Racing. Third across the line was LKM Racing Team’s Keita Sawa of Japan, ahead of Team Carrera Cup Asia guest driver Darryl O’Young, entered by Porsche Centre Shanghai Pudong, who defended well from a hard-charging Rodolfo Avila of Team Jebsen in what was a thrilling climax to the race.
Apr
Lightning Ragginger Grabs Shanghai Pole
Shanghai. Team Eagle’s Martin Ragginger stormed to pole position for Rounds 2 and 3 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at the 2013 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX at the Shanghai International Circuit today. The Austrian, who won the opening round of the championship in Malaysia last month, dominated the session with an early quick lap which was more than a second faster than his closest rival, Earl Bamber of Craft Nexus Racing. Third fastest overall was Japan’s Keita Sawa of LKM Racing Team.
Apr
Double Header Announced for Shanghai Spectacular
Shanghai. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has announced a double-header for its Shanghai showcase meeting in support of the 2013 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX this weekend, with two 12-lap races on the 5.5km Shanghai International Circuit.
Apr
Triumphant Macau Grand Prix Return Announced
Shanghai. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia will make a triumphant return to the Macau Grand Prix from November 9th to 10th as part of the celebrations to mark the 60th running of the famous event, and as the illustrious German automotive brand marks 50 years of the iconic Porsche 911.
Mar
Ragginger Wins Malaysian Scorcher
Malaysia. Austrian Martin Ragginger stormed to victory in the opening round of the 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit today, successfully fending off unrelenting pressure from defending champion Alexandre Imperatori.
Mar
Ragginger Seizes First Pole of Season
Malaysia. Team Eagle’s Martin Ragginger seized pole position for the opening round of the 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season today with a sizzling performance in a hard-fought qualifying session run on a drying track. At the close of the session, the top four drivers were separated by less than a single second. The Austrian, embarking on his second season with the region’s premier sportscar championship, topped the timing sheets for most of the session, temporarily nudged off the top spot only by reigning champion Alexandre Imperatori of PICC Team StarChase. Imperatori took provisional pole
Mar
Season Revs up for Magnificent Malaysian Opener
Malaysia. The new Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season will thunder off the grid this weekend as part of the 2013 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX at Malaysia’s 5.54km Sepang International Circuit.
Mar
Glittering Season Ahead Marks Ten Years at the Top
Hong Kong. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia began a year of celebrations to mark its first ten years as the region’s most respected and established sportscar championship today. Unveiling an outstanding entry and impressive, seven-stop international calendar, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is set to further strengthen its position at the forefront of motorsport development in the world’s most dynamic region.