Porsche Carrera Cup Asia gears up for its 22nd season as 24 drivers from ten countries and regions get set to take on the Official Test Days in Shanghai this weekend ahead of the curtain raiser

The campaign will kick off on 21-23 March in support of the Chinese Grand Prix, before heading to the first of two new tracks for 2025, with Mobility Resort Motegi Circuit hosting Rounds 3-4.

The popular Sepang International Circuit stages the opening round of the Endurance Cup with a triple-header at the start of June, before the series takes to the beaches of Bangsaen a month later.

Alongside Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia, the picturesque island of Lombok will see the finale of the Endurance Cup in a maiden visit to the Mandalika International Circuit. The season finale takes place at the Singapore Grand Prix support bill at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

The full calendar can be found here.

Pro class and Talent Pool selection

2022 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Champion Dylan Pereira will be looking to go one better in 2025, having finished as Porsche Carrera Cup Asia runner-up last season. The Luxembourger remains with Team Shanghai Yonda BWT and aims to add to his tally of five wins and six further podiums from his 2024 campaign.

After the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Talent Pool Presented by Michelin Assessment at the Sepang International Circuit in December, seven drivers have been confirmed as part of the Talent Pool for the 2025 season, making up the remainder of the Pro class.

Rodrigo Dias Almeida (Team Jebsen) and Dylan Yip (Phantom Global Racing) are returning members after being part of the selection in 2024. The pair finished fifth and sixth respectively as they both look to build on the foundations laid in the previous campaign.

After an impressive display in the final three races of last season, standing on the podium twice over the Shanghai weekend, Brock Gilchrist is back for the full race calendar. He is set to compete for Team Porsche New Zealand in the #10 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992).

19-year-old Enzo Trulli will be a new addition to the series, having previously raced in Formula 3 and finished fifth in the 2023 Super Formula Lights standings. The Italian will take on his maiden season in the #99 TORO Racing car.

Two British drivers also contend for the 2025 title in the shape of Josh Rowledge (Team Wetrade x PGR) and Hugo Ellis (Sime Motors Racing). Rowledge has become a regular in the British GT Championship, while Ellis finished third in Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britian last year, securing three overall victories and five further podiums.

Finally, Malaysian Amer Harris Jefry will complete the Pro class for Z.SPEED Motorsport in the #45 car.

The first Talent Pool training camp took place on 25-26 February prior to the Official Test Days with one day at the Porsche Experience Center in Shanghai featuring a mix of interviews, media and brand training. The second day, in partnership with the UFC, was based at its Shanghai Performance Institute and was focused on physical and mental assessments to prepare for the start of the 2025 campaign.

Pro-Am class

Five-time and reigning Pro-Am champion Bao Jinlong will continue in the #7 BWT Phantom Global Racing, aiming for another season of glory like his 2024 campaign.

Eric Zang (TORO Racing), Li Xuanyu (Z.SPEED Motorsport), Li Chao (Team Betterlife) and Francis Tjia (OpenRoad Racing) all return for 2025 alongside a new entry, with Wang Zhongwei lining up for Origine Motorsport.

Am class

The Am class welcomes back 2024’s title rivals with reigning champion Bergwerk Motorsport’s Eric Kwong and runner-up Munkong Sathienthirakul (EBM). Former champion Henry Kwong also returns for Bergwerk Motorsport after finishing third last year.

610 Racing debuts in the series as they field two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) entries with Hu Bo in the #22 and Xu Zhefeng in the #610. The Chinese outfit enjoyed success at the Macau Greater Bay Area GT Cup in November, securing a second-place finish.

Yan Chuang will also take on his first full season of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia action in the Am category with Phantom Global Racing, having made his series debut in last year’s Shanghai finale.

Masters class

After a very competitive 2024 Am class, the championship has decided to introduce a new Masters class, which is reserved for drivers over the age of 50.

Four returning racers, EBM’s Adrian D’Silva, Jacky Wu (Porsche Own Retail 69 Team), John Shen (Modena Motorsports) and OpenRoad Racing’s Christian Chia, will contest in the newly formed category for 2025.

Series partners

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia welcomes back Michelin, Mobil 1, TAG Heuer, DSV, Sacred Coffee and CTVS as partners for the 2025 edition of the championship.

Additionally, Champagne Ayala will become the new beverage and podium partner of the series.

Dealer Trophy

Additionally, eight entries are supported by Porsche dealers and importers in the Asia-Pacific region, and will compete in the Dealer Trophy. Reigning champions Team Jebsen will be looking to defend the crown they won in partnership with Alessandro Ghiretti in 2024.

The other dealers and importers looking to clinch the crown are Team Shanghai Yonda BWT, Team Betterlife, Team Porsche New Zealand, Sime Motors Racing, Porsche Own Retail 69 Team and TORO Racing.

Official Test Days schedule

The Official Test Days take place on March 1-2 at the Shanghai International Circuit with drivers getting 12 hours of track time across the two days to prepare for the season ahead, in addition to media activities.

The Official Test Day line-up sees a couple of slight changes from the 2025 entry list, with Christian Chia replaced by Francis Tjia in the #88 OpenRoad Racing, meaning Dominic Tjia takes his father’s place in the #21 car.

Also, Pro driver Li Zhicong will share the responsibilities of the 610 Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) with Xu Zhefeng.

Saturday 1 March

09:00-12:00 Test Session 1

14:00-17:10 Test Session 2

Sunday 2 March

09:00-12:00 Test Session 3

14:00-17:00 Test Session 4

Alexandre Imperatori, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Manager: “We’re delighted to welcome an impressive 24 car grid for this season and the Official Test Days. It’s also amazing to see seven excellent young talents in the Talent Pool with five new drivers joining following the rigorous Talent Pool Presented by Michelin Assessment in Sepang. It shows once again how strong the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia grid is, with drivers from 10 different countries and regions competing. The addition of the Masters category as the series’ fourth class will make 2025 even more exciting and competitive for the drivers. We’re looking forward to the Official Test Days and getting prepared for what promises to be an epic campaign of racing. We can’t wait to host the Welcome Dinner on Saturday where all PCCA teams and mechanics are invited to kick start the season together.”

Alexandre Gibot, Managing Director Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific: “It’s brilliant to see such a strong line up for Porsche Carrera Cup Asia’s 22nd season. The Official Test Days taking place this weekend provides everyone with a great opportunity to get prepared for the new year of action. It shows the strong reputation that the series has that entries from 10 different countries and regions are wanting to come to the region to compete. We’re looking forward to enjoying an excellent season of drama and great racing on the track.”