#gt world challenge asia

[viper-motorsports]

BINGO Racing’s N°9 Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3-R grazes on the infield grass at Sportsland SUGO JP ahead of the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia’s opening Japan Cup sprint weekend.

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From pole to win today 🥳🥳

[hidetoyasuoka]

I've gotta post since... I'm not sure I've been praised this much since I was a kid!! Thank you Ben-san, I'm a big fan of you, Amie-san and the whole GTWC Asia coverage team ('◇')ゞ

なんだか、メチャクチャ褒められてしまいました。 J-SPORTSさんの方が早く意図に気づいてくれたのかしら？

では、仕事に戻ります、。

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#OnThisDay: Sept 18th, 2019

Title: WMMT5DX+ to WMMT6 Changes w/ Riya's TRUE IMPREZA

IMPORTANT NOTE: I haven't posted my recent Wangan Maxi Tune experience, this month. So maybe, I could post at least once before doing some art stuff? Who knows? 🤔🤷‍♀️ Anyways, let's head over to my throwback...

The changes between 5DX+ and the No. 6 installment weren't as thin as before. 🤏 While the gameplay and graphics haven't changed since WMMT4 (well, kind of...?), the features from transferring data from 5DX+ to WMMT6 were a bit of a mixed bag. 😕 Like the "Extreme" VS Player mode was gone (which is an excitement challenge), and other body parts were removed, like "Body Stickers." The latter was my main concern for my 350Z and the Speedster's Impreza cars (GDB-C & GDB-F). Take Riya's Impreza Car [GBD-F].

• ABOVE PHOTO 🖼️📲: (Jan. 12,2019 at World Of Fun Arcade, SM Megamall) Here could you see her car itself was a custom body from "Racing Stripe 2" with pink color, GT Wing (3D) 1, Aero Parts C, Enkei Racing WRX TARMAC EVO Limited Edition FORGED Wheels, and FRP Bonnet A. All of them are equipped on her except her color because I need to unlock the "Light Blue" color (which is her color choice) by playing it many times.

• BELOW PHOTO 🖼️📲: Six months later, the WMMT6 was finally in the Philippines, and here's how her car was without all of the customs bodies except the Aero Parts - I picked the letter "H" for a different look. So why all of her custom bodies are wiped out except the entire Aero Parts are completely unlocked? Well because BNA (Bandai Namco Amusement) had a plan to return the level-up unlock body parts (after you beat a ghost car opponent(s)) which I've seen before in WMMT3DX+ among with predecessors, seems that in exchange for wiping off all custom cars to newly features like upgrade to 840HP when I finished the 100 episodes of "Story Mode" (that's also returned from previous Wangan Maxi installments), replacing RUF cars to Porsche brand, purchased a fully tuned ticket/ Mazda MX-5 RF RS [NDERC]/ Nissan Leopard with my Maxi Points, an improved "Online Ghost VS Battle" etc... So tbh and my opinion, well bit disappointing but very understandable so I respect that.

To this day, the developers of Wangan Maxi Tune are ongoing with updates and changes for both 6RR and 6RR+. And the latter installment has yet to be proven if it shipped to Southeast Asia 🇵🇭🇸🇬🇲🇾🇮🇩🇧🇳🇻🇳🇹🇭, and selected regions like Australia 🇦🇺, New Zealand 🇳🇿, and India 🇮🇳. North America 🇺🇸, on the other hand, still had the old (yet vanilla) 5DX+ installment... 😐😑

Riya 🐰🏎️ [wearing Teenager Hoppy and Teenager CatNap's clothes combined]: *Sigh* Yeah, and I bet we won't see our signature "Twin Stripes" sticker body, anytime soon. 😥 Even the launching 6RR+ installment to us, it won't happened. Curse you, BNA! 😐😑

BTW: If you haven't seen my recent Wangan Maxi Tune experience, then pls click here → [CLICK ME! #1], [CLICK ME! #2].

Edited & Photography by ME! Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series (Wangan Midnight) © Bandai Namco Amusement, Inc.; © Michiharu Kusunoki/Kodansha Ltd.

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GT World Challenge Asia 2023 ʳᵒᵘⁿᵈ ⁵ Okayama 🇯🇵

Race leader Max Orido runs out of fuel and pushes car over the finish line in GT4 Race 1.

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Lamborghini Squadra Corse recently announced their 2024 Young Driver Programs

Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the renowned racing division of Automobili Lamborghini, has revealed its lineup for the highly anticipated 2024 Super Trofeo and GT3 Junior Programs. This year, 28 talented drivers join the Super Trofeo ranks, accompanied by 9 promising drivers in the GT3 category. Selected from a competitive pool, these 37 drivers will undergo rigorous evaluation throughout the season.

Super Trofeo and GT3 Junior Programs

The Super Trofeo Junior Driver Program caters to drivers aged 25 and under competing in regional Lamborghini Super Trofeo championships across Europe, North America, and Asia. Meanwhile, the GT3 Junior Drivers Program focuses on participants steering the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 globally.

Among the Super Trofeo Junior drivers, 20 hail from the European series, while North America contributes 5 and Asia 3. Notably, French driver Loris Cabirou stands out with his participation in both the European and North American circuits, showcasing the international appeal of Lamborghini Super Trofeo. The Junior Driver Program boasts a diverse representation of 16 nationalities, while the GT3 Junior roster features drivers from five countries.

Assessment and Future Prospects

Following meticulous assessment criteria encompassing performance metrics, progression, consistency, professionalism, technical acumen, and attitude, standout drivers will advance to a decisive shootout. This showdown, held annually after the Lamborghini World Finals at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, determines the winners of the Super Trofeo and GT3 Junior Driver Programs. Winners earn coveted factory support from Squadra Corse for the upcoming 2025 season, ensuring a pivotal career boost.

Past Achievements and Promising Prospects

In the previous season, Ugo de Wilde and Marzio Moretti, Super Trofeo Junior laureates, have transitioned to GT3, competing in prestigious events like the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and International GT Open. Similarly, Loris Spinelli secured his spot as a Lamborghini Factory Driver after winning the GT3 Junior shootout.

The expanded GT3 Junior roster for 2024 includes notable talents such as German drivers Simon Connor Primm and Luca Engstler, alongside Italian GT Championship contenders Jacopo Guidetti, Riccardo Cazzaniga, and Gilles Stadsbader. Completing the lineup are Artem Petrov, a teammate of Moretti in GT Open, and Antoine Doquin, a driver in GTWC Europe Bronze Cup.

Young Professional Drivers and Skill Development

Four drivers have been named Lamborghini Squadra Corse Young Professional Drivers: Danny Formal, a double Super Trofeo North America champion and IMSA GTD competitor; Maximilian Paul, a DTM race winner; Yuki Nemoto, who excels in GTWC Asia; and Mattia Michelotto, a race winner in the Italian GT Championship and podium finisher at Spa 24 Hours. These drivers represent the pinnacle of Lamborghini's commitment to nurturing talent in GT and sportscar racing.

Training and Development

The Super Trofeo and GT3 Junior Programs provide comprehensive training, including media management and on-track instruction, designed to enhance technical skills and physical conditioning. This development occurs at Lamborghini’s state-of-the-art gym facilities in Sant’Agata Bolognese, reinforcing a holistic approach to driver preparation.

Instructor Appointments

Further illustrating the program's success, several former participants have been appointed as official Lamborghini instructors. Baptiste Moulin, Marcus Påverud, Oliver Söderström, and Pierre Louis Chovet join esteemed instructors Jonathan Ceccotto and Alberto Di Folco, underscoring their professional prowess beyond competitive racing.

Partnership with Macron

The 2024 Lamborghini Young Driver Program is conducted in collaboration with Macron, a leading Bolognese sportswear brand. Macron will exclusively provide uniforms and training kit for all participants, reinforcing Lamborghini Squadra Corse's commitment to excellence in motorsport development.

In summary, the 2024 Young Driver Programs by Lamborghini Squadra Corse promise an exciting season of talent discovery and development, setting the stage for the future stars of GT and sportscar racing.

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In GT world challenge Asia race 1 Ralf and his teammate finished p13 overall and p4 is their class.

via Ralf’s IG story

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Audi-Piloten Spitze in Asien und Europa

– Sieg für Förderkandidat von Audi Sport customer racing Asia – Erfolgreichster Lauf der Saison für Audi in der GT2 European Series – Vierfach- und Dreifachsieg für Comtoyou Racing in der TCR Europe Das Förderprogramm von Audi Sport customer racing Asia trägt mit einem GT3-Sieg in der GT World Challenge Asia gegen harte Konkurrenz erste Früchte. Unterdessen verbuchten auch europäische Kundenteams…

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3D Dental Scanners Market trend In Healthcare Industry

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Condor

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Densys

Dental Wings – Straumann

Dipro

GC Corporation

GT Medical

Heraeus Kulzer

Hint-ELS

Imes-icore

Imetric 3D

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Global Liquid Biopsy Market is valued at US$ 9.29 Billion in 2022 and it is expected to reach US$ 23.97 Billion by 2029 with a CAGR of 14.50% over the forecast period.

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D2N Boosts Triple Eight

Technology Solutions signs multi-year deal to supply intercoms for Triple Eight Race Engineering’s GT World Challenge Asia team.

D2N – Technology Solutions has secured a multi-year contract to provide Triple Eight Race Engineering/Johor Motor Sports Team with a comprehensive communication solution for their participation in the Fanatec GT World Challenge series. The Riedel Bolero and Kenwood intercom system will be supplied by D2N, a renowned provider of high-quality racing communications.Triple Eight is a dominant force…

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The opening round of the Japan Cup saw K-Tunes Racing leave the rest of the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia competitors in the dust at Sportsland SUGO JP after their N°98 Ferrari 296 GT3 topped qualifying for the pair of Japan Cup sprints.

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Programação Corridas Dias 11-14/05/2023-Parte 1

Quinta-Feira-11/05

05:00-WRC Portugal-SHAKEDOWN-Youtube

19:00-Formula Drift-Pró Spec-Atlanta-Knockout Round Qualyfing

Sexta-feira-12/05/2023

14:30-Porsche Cup Brasil-Interlagos-Qualyfing

16:00-Extreme E-HYDRO X-PRIX-SHAKEDOWN-Youtube

18:00-WRC Portugal-Day 1-Red Bull TV

23:45-GTWC AUSTRALIA-MELBOURENE-RACE 1\CORRIDA 1

Sabado-13\05\2023

03:00-Extreme E-Hydro X-Prix 1-Escocia -Q1 (BATERIAS 1 & 2)-Youtube\Facebook

05:15-GTWC ASIA-BURIRAM-RACE 1\CORRIDA 1-Youtube\Motorsport.TV

09:00-Extreme E-Hydro X-Prix 1-Escocia-Q2 ,Redemption Race & Final-Sportv3\ESPN 3 OU 4

12:13-Porsche Cup Brasil-Sprint Trophy-Interlagos

15:00-Porsche Endurance Cup-Interlagos-Motorsport.TV\Sportv 2 OU 3\Bandsports

16:20-European autocross Championship-Alemanha-

17:00-IMSA-Laguna Seca-Qualyfing

18:00-Lamborghini Super Trofeu NA-Laguna Seca-Race 1

18:45-GTWC Europe-Brands Hatch-Race 1\Corrida 1-Youtube

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Sony has released a new GT7 update 1.29 on PS4 and PS5(Version 1.290.000) players. According to the official GT7 1.29 patch notes, the latest GT7 February update added five new cars, a new limited time mode and much more. Apart from this, GT7 patch 1.29 also includes support for PSVR2. Previously, a major GT7 update 1.23 added 3 new cars and new Scapes. Volkswagen ID. R '19, Nissan Silvia K's Type S(S14) '94 and Porsche Vision Gran Turismo Spyder are now available in-game. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing a number of issues with the game. Today's GT7 version 1.29 will address a few of these issues. Read more details below. GT7 1.29 Patch Notes - February 21, 2023 What is new in the GT7 February Update 2023? https://youtu.be/ZnlEQbJnooM Added 5 New Cars Honda RA272 Citroen DS21 Pallas "Tiburon" Genesis Vision GT Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS 　1. Cars - The following five new cars have been added: ・Citroën DS 21 Pallas '70 (available for purchase at Legend Cars) ・Honda RA272 ’65 (available for purchase at Legend Cars) ・Italdesign EXENEO Vision Gran Turismo Street Mode ・Italdesign EXENEO Vision Gran Turismo Off-road Mode ・Porsche 911 Carrera RS (901) '73 (available for purchase at Legend Cars) 2. Tracks - The Grand Valley race track comes with four different layouts: ・Grand Valley - Highway 1 ・Grand Valley - Highway 1 Reverse ・Grand Valley - South ・Grand Valley - South Reverse This track will be available at Collector Level 15. 3. World Circuits - "Circuit Experience" has been added to the "Grand Valley - Highway 1" track in the Americas section. - The following new events have been added to World Circuits: ・Grand Valley - Highway 1 - World Touring Car 600 - Gr.1 Prototype Series - American Sunday Cup 600 - Japanese Clubman Cup 550 - Historic Sports Car Masters World Touring Car 600 will be available at Collector Level 15; American Sunday Cup 600 will be available after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (Championship: World GT Series) and having watched the ending; Japanese Clubman Cup 550 will be available after starting Menu Book No. 42 (Gr.1 Prototype Series) that unlocks at Collector Level 30; and Historic Sportscar Masters will be available after starting Menu Book No. 46 (Historic Sports Car Masters) that unlocks at Collector Level 29. ・WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Sunday Cup Classic The Sunday Cup Classic will be available after reaching Menu Book No. 13 (Try Your Hand at a Mission). 4. PlayStation®VR2 　- The PlayStation®5 console now fully supports PlayStation®VR2. Every game mode (excluding "2P Split Screen"), every online race, and an exclusive VR Showroom mode is available in VR. Please see the following link for more details: https://www.gran-turismo.com/world/gt7/news/00_8412588.html 5. Gran Turismo Sophy - A limited-time "Race Together" event now allows players to challenge the autonomous racing agent Gran Turismo Sophy (GT Sophy). This event is only available on the PlayStation®5 console version. "Race Together" will be available after reaching Collector Level 6 and can be accessed from the special banner at the top right of the World Map screen. 6．Scapes 　- The following functions have been added to Scapes: ・Drift Photography ・Height-Adjustable Spots ・"Height-Adjustable Spots" button on the Scapes home screen ・Heat Glow effect - The Drift Stage and "Move the camera up and down" features have been added to Curation in Scapes. - Tutorials for "Drifting" have been added. 7. Brand Central 　- New Museum section for Italdesign has been added for Europe (Italy). - New Museum section for Sony AI has been added for Asia-Pacific (Japan). 8. Café - The following two new Extra Menus have been added: ・Extra Menu No. 16: Collection: Honda Motorsports (Collector Level 47 and above) ・Extra Menu No. 17: Collection: Porsche 911 Carrera RS (Collector Level 39 and above) - There are new sets of conversations with the Car Designers and Characters appearing in the Café.

These new conversations can be accessed by changing to the following cars in your "Garage" and speaking with the Characters in the Café. CAR DESIGNERS - Kunihisa Ito ・Honda NSX GT500 '08 ・Mazda 787B '91 ・Mini Cooper 'S' '65 ・RE Amemiya FD3S RX-7 - Hikonori Kagurazaka ・Aston Martin Vulkan '16 ・Bugatti Chiron '16 ・Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '13 ・Citroën DS 21 Pallas '70 - Hideo Kodama ・BMW i3 '15 ・Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Coupe '54 ・ Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster '60 ・Suzuki Swift Sport '17 ・Toyota Sport 800 '65 - Tom Matano ・AMG Mercedes AMG C 63 S '15 ・AMG 300 SEL 6.8 AMG '71 ・Honda S660 '15 ・Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV '15 ・Mazda Demio XD Touring '15 - Shiro Nakamura ・BMW M3 Coupé '07 ・De Tomaso Pantera '71 ・Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe '64 - Ed Welburn ・Chevrolet Camaro SS '16 ・Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package '18 ・Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 '19 ・Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' '69 CHARACTERS - Jeremy ・Honda RA272 '65 ・Honda S800 '66 ・McLaren MP4/4 '88 ・Porsche 911 Carrera RS (901) '73 9. GT Auto - Thirteen new paint colors have been added to the Real Car Paint section of the Paint Shop. 10. Sport 　- Race events that only allow for certain Car Settings to be adjusted have been added. 11. Lobby 　- "Results" button to display the race result after a qualifier or race has been added. 12. Controller 　- Engine startup sound and haptic vibration have been added when changing cars in the "Garage" while using a PlayStation®5 DualSense™ wireless controller. 13. Race Screen 　- Added a "Display Car Info Only" option in the Race Info Display section of Display Settings - Added the same option in the Race Info Display section of the replay options available during a replay Other Improvements and Adjustments 1. Cars 　- We fixed an issue in which the amount of downforce set would increase if Rear "Type A" parts were attached to the following cars: ・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR '96 ・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR '98 ・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. SCP '99 - We changed the display for the Peugeot L500R Hybrid VGT 2017 to now include the power output from the motor in the vehicle's max power. (This does not affect the vehicle's performance when driving or its Performance Points.) - We stabilized how the Dodge SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo behaves during the rolling start of an online race. 2. Tracks 　- We adjusted the penalty system algorithm at the following two sections on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course: ・Pit Lane Exit ・Chicane Exit (Turn 11) 3. Steering Controllers - We fixed an issue in which the screen would occasionally freeze for 1.5 seconds when using a Fanatec® steering wheel controller. 4. Localization - Fixed various text localization issues. 5. Others - Various other issues have been addressed. Download the free GT7 patch 1.29 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

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JMW Motorsport will make its GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS debut in 2020 with Andrew Haryanto and Andy Meyrick. The Pro/Am duo will race a Bentley Continental GT3, which returns to the championship for the first time since 2018. It also brings the total number of manufacturers confirmed for the upcoming campaign to five and ensures Bentley will be represented in all three GT World Challenge championships across Asia, Europe and America.

Haryanto gears up for his first full season in Asia’s biggest GT series after finishing second in 2017’s Am Cup standings and making several appearances in ’19. Meanwhile, Meyrick – a former Bentley factory driver – embarks on his first season on the continent since making selected GT Asia outings aboard Bentley’s previous-generation model in 2015.

It’s a similar story for JMW who are one of the highest profile sportscar racing teams in Europe and best known for competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 Hours. 2020 represents the British team’s debut season with Bentley and their first in GT World Challenge Asia.

“When I first raced in sportscars back in 2009 I saw JMW Motorsport in the Le Mans Series paddock and always aspired to race for them,” said Meyrick. “Over the following 10 years I had a career that saw me race an LMP1 for Aston Martin at Le Mans, tackle the biggest endurance races in the USA, compete as a Bentley works team driver at the highest level of GT3 racing and much, much more. It’s incredible that after all of this, I’ll finally race with JMW Motorsport, who have gone on to achieve so much as a team.

“I’m looking forward to taking the Bentley brand to Asia and showing what the Continental GT3 is capable of – I know Andrew is up for the challenge and I’m sure he’ll be a fantastic team-mate both on- and off-track.”

Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Paul Williams, added: “Having Continental GT3s capable of winning races in GT World Challenge Asia has been top of our priorities list for a while and, with JMW Motorsport, we believe we have this in place. There will now be a Bentley present in each of the GT World Challenge series making it a truly global customer motorsport programme.” Sepang hosts the opening round of GT World Challenge Asia’s 2020 campaign on March 28/29. Buriram, Fuji, Suzuka and two events at Shanghai – the second a three-hour endurance race – complete the championship’s six-round, 11-race schedule.

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GT World Challenge Asia 2023 ʳᵒᵘⁿᵈ ² Fuji 🇯🇵

Race 2: high-speed collision between Akira Iida and Hiroshi Hamaguchi.

Jeffrey Lee’s Mercedes crashes hard on the start-finish straight.

[elchicodenim]

Kris Wu becomes the first Porsche China Motorsport Representative and sets eyes on Le Mans

❖ As the brand celebrated 20 years in the Chinese mainland, Porsche announced Kris Wu as its first Porsche China Motorsport Representative. ❖ Kris revealed his intention to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ❖ New racing team 20xx established.

Shanghai – On Saturday night, two days before the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, Porsche celebrated its 20-year anniversary in the Chinese mainland and announced Kris Wu as the first Porsche China Motorsport Representative.

Though he is primarily known as an on-stage artist, Kris began his transition from motorsport enthusiast to professional racing driver last year with coaching and training from Porsche in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. This culminated in a double victory in the GT4 category of the Porsche Sprint Challenge China on his race debut as well as the car’s lap record at the Shanghai International Circuit.

“It is a great honour to continue our partnership with Porsche in motorsport,” said an excited Kris Wu. “I love racing and believe that motorsport is something that should be promoted. I hope to contribute to the development of domestic motorsport culture together with Porsche, so that more people will take notice of this sport. I aim to continue improving my driving and hope to have the opportunity to participate in more professional races.”

Kris has already demonstrated his incredible potential and set an example of success for Chinese motorsport enthusiasts. But the rising star has further ambitions for his life of thrilling high-speed action, including taking on the world’s most famous endurance race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

As one of motorsport’s most successful brands, Porsche has been committed to the development of sports cars and motorsport culture for many years. It established itself in mainland China in 2001 and has catered to Asia’s increasing presence in global motorsport. Porsche’s support of Kris’ activities is the perfect example of the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid, which aims to launch racing careers, nurture talent and develop skills to put drivers on the podiums of the world’s most prestigious races.

Mr. Daniel Schmollinger, Vice President Marketing of Porsche China, presented Kris Wu with a special 1:8 scale model based on his Porsche 911 GT3 R and congratulated him at the celebration: “Kris is an extremely talented racing driver and his uncompromising dedication and pursuit of his racing dream is a perfect match for Porsche's commitment to promoting sports cars and motorsport culture in the Chinese mainland over the past 20 years. We hope that through this partnership, more people will come to love motorsport and experience for themselves the unparalleled passion of racing. We wish him every success with his racing career.”

Dr. -Ing. Jens Puttfarcken, President and CEO of Porsche China, also praised Kris Wu: “Kris is the first Porsche China Motorsport Representative and I see in him the young generation's racing spirit that defies challenges and strives for excellence. I hope that with his influence, we can spread the passion of motorsport to more people. I also wish him all the best for his professional racing career."

In 2021, Kris will step up to competing in the Porsche 911 GT3 R in the brand-new GT Super Sprint Challenge, while maintaining his presence in the Porsche Sprint Challenge China. In addition, his newly formed race team 20xx will join the grid of Asia’s premier one-make series – Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. The team will make its maiden appearance at the Official Test Days in Shanghai on 30 April – 2 May, where Kris will also sample the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992).

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