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

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)

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

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)

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

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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Huang and Ghiretti lead a tight GTWC Asia title fight into Okayama as Güven, Heinrich and Ghiretti headline the weekend.
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Huang and Ghiretti lead tight 2026 GTWC Asia battle into Okayama

The 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS reaches the halfway stage of its 2026 season at Okayama on 29–30 August, with just eight points covering the leading three championship contenders. Absolute Racing’s Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti remain at the top after setting the early pace from their Sepang victory. However, a quieter Fuji weekend…

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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by 29 points in the GT World Challenge global standings, with Ferrari closing in after 27 of 46 events.
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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche as Ferrari closes in 2026 GTWC global title fight

Mercedes-AMG holds a slender advantage over Porsche in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS global manufacturers’ standings as an increasingly competitive title fight moves beyond the halfway point. Only 29 points separate the two German manufacturers after 27 of the season’s 46 scoring events, with the championship lead having already changed hands…

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Nissan joins the Suzuka 1000km victory battle as Team 5ZIGEN fields a Pro GT-R NISMO GT3 for Miyake, Chiyo and Hiramine this year.
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Team 5ZIGEN brings Nissan into Suzuka 1000km victory fight

Nissan will challenge for overall victory in the 50th Suzuka 1000km after Team 5ZIGEN confirmed a factory-supported Pro entry featuring three drivers from the Super GT500 field. Atsushi Miyake will share the team’s Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 with Katsumasa Chiyo and Kazuki Hiramine for the Summer Endurance Race on September 11–13. The line-up gives Nissan…

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Tom Sargent reflects on his Fuji GTWC Asia debut, strong Porsche pace and how a packed global schedule is accelerating his growth.
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Sargent embraces international growth after impressive GTWC Asia debut in Fuji

Tom Sargent strengthened his international experience with a competitive 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS debut at Fuji Speedway. The Australian joined Absolute Racing alongside his long-time teammate Kyle Washington for a one-off appearance in Japan. Although a mechanical issue limited their early running, the pair recovered to challenge near the front…

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