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Category: GTWC Asia

Porsche now leads Mercedes-AMG by 75 points into the 2026 GTWC finale at Adelaide with 86 points still up for grabs.
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Porsche closes in on maiden GTWC manufacturers’ title ahead of Adelaide finale

Karishma Persad014 mins

Porsche is closing in on its first GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers’ Championship, holding a commanding 75-point advantage over Mercedes-AMG ahead of the 2026 season finale in Adelaide. However, the seven-time defending champion remains mathematically capable of retaining the title, with 86 points still available across the final two races in…

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Yu Kuai wins Asia's 2026 SRO GT Academy, securing a fully funded 2027 24 Hours of Spa seat with Team Motopark.
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Yu Kuai secures 2027 24 Hours of Spa seat after SRO GT Academy triumph in Asia

Karishma Persad07 mins

James Yu Kuai has secured a fully funded drive at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa after winning the inaugural Asian edition of the SRO GT Academy. The 25-year-old Chinese driver claimed the prize following the conclusion of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season at Shanghai International Circuit, adding…

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Lu Wei claims the 2026 GTWC Asia title in Shanghai as Absolute Racing secures the Teams' crown. See the final Round 6 standings.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Standings after Shanghai (Round 6)

Karishma Persad014 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season concluded at Shanghai International Circuit on 1 November, with Lu Wei securing his maiden overall Drivers’ Championship and Absolute Racing claiming the Teams’ title. The final two races also settled the Pro-Am, Silver, Silver-Am and Am championships, bringing an end to several closely contested…

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Lu Wei and Laurin Heinrich win the 2026 GTWC Asia finale in Shanghai, securing Lu's maiden title as Absolute Racing takes team honours.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Shanghai | Lu and Heinrich claim championship as Absolute secures Teams’ crown

Karishma Persad017 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS season concluded at Shanghai International Circuit with a decisive weekend that crowned Lu Wei as the overall Drivers’ Champion and Absolute Racing as the Teams’ Champion. Harmony Racing’s Liu Kaishun and Chen Weian claimed their third victory of the season in Saturday’s opening race, while Lu…

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Five GTWC Asia crews battle for the 2026 title at Shanghai, with Lu Wei five points ahead of Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti.
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Five crews battle for 2026 GTWC Asia title in Shanghai season finale

Karishma Persad011 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS championship will reach its conclusion at Shanghai International Circuit from 30 October to 1 November, with five crews still mathematically capable of securing the overall Drivers’ Championship. Origine Motorsport’s Lu Wei enters the final weekend with a five-point advantage over Absolute Racing’s Huang Ruohan and…

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Lu Wei leads Huang and Ghiretti by just five points after Beijing, while Absolute Racing takes control of the GTWC Asia Teams’ standings.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Standings after Beijing (Round 5)

Karishma Persad010 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS championship battle tightened considerably during Round 5 at the Beijing Street Circuit, with several title fights transformed ahead of the Shanghai finale. Liu Kaishun and series debutant Takuro Shinohara converted pole position into victory for Harmony Racing in Race 1, while Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti…

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Huang and Ghiretti complete a remarkable Beijing comeback as Lu Wei’s 22-point 2026 GTWC Asia championship lead shrinks to just five.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Beijing | Huang and Ghiretti slash Lu’s title lead after comeback victory

Karishma Persad011 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS season continued at the Beijing Street Circuit with a weekend that reshaped the overall championship battle ahead of the Shanghai finale. Liu Kaishun and debutant Takuro Shinohara converted pole into a commanding Race 1 victory for Harmony Racing, while Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti completed a…

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Lu Wei opens a 22-point GTWC Asia lead after Okayama, while Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom takes control of the Teams’ standings.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Standings after Okayama (Round 4)

Karishma Persad011 mins

The 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS championship picture changed significantly during the fourth event of the season at Okayama International Circuit. Cheng Congfu and Yu Kuai claimed the opening victory for Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom after Absolute Racing’s wet-tyre gamble backfired in changing conditions. Andrés Pato and Jaxon Evans then completed Audi’s sweep…

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Audi sweeps both GTWC Asia races at Okayama as Lu Wei turns a four-point deficit into a 22-point championship advantage.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Okayama | Audi sweeps as Lu takes control of title race

Karishma Persad013 mins

The 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS season continued at Okayama International Circuit with a weekend that transformed the championship battle and delivered a clean sweep for Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom. Sandy Stuvik marked his return to the championship by taking Race 1 pole for Absolute Racing, while Jaxon Evans led an Audi front-row…

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