Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific partners with China GT to introduce 992 Cup Class for 2026

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific will support entries in the championship, including but not limited to spare parts, technical support and increased access to other Porsche One-Make Series in the region. In addition, the leading driver after Round 4 of the 2026 China GT 992 Cup class will receive an entry to race at the popular Porsche Sports Cup China event at Shanghai International Circuit.

This initiative is the latest in Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific’s commitment to supporting drivers progress up the Porsche pyramid. China GT offers a competitive environment to develop their racing skills against drivers of a similar ability level and boasts an attractive 2026 calendar, racing at four of China’s best-know tracks, including two visits to Shanghai International Circuit, plus a season-ending trip to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit.

The championship will also welcome the new 992.2 Cup car in future seasons, as the marque looks to support the series which has become popular with amateur drivers in the country since it launched.

Alexandre Gibot, Managing Director Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific Ltd.: “The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is an incredibly popular race car, and forms the basis of the marque’s motorsport pyramid. As one of the leading Pro-Am GT series in the country, China GT is an important and strategic championship for Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific, making it a great development for us to partner with the championship. The series has an exciting calendar set for 2026, with four domestic events plus an international race at Sepang. Porsche is set to be well-represented in the series, with entries planned in GT3, GTC, GT4 and now the 992 Cup category. Customer experience is a key part of what Porsche offers, so we are delighted to provide technical and parts support on-site at each event.”

Davide De Gobbi, General Manager Top Speed Events: “We are thrilled to welcome this new dedicated class – 992 Cup Class to the China GT Championship, starting from 2026. These Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars will compete within the GTC class, with their own classification and podium. A special thanks to Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific for their trust and invaluable support in making this possible. We look forward to welcoming the Porsche drivers and teams to this exciting new racing challenge.”

2026 Calendar

Official Pre-Season Testing 28-29 March Shanghai International Circuit

R1 17-19 April Shanghai International Circuit

R2 22-24 May Ningbo International Circuit

R3 24-26 July Zhuhai International Circuit

R4 4-6 September Shanghai International Circuit

R5 December Sepang International Circuit