Porsche Carrera Cup Asia kicks off 2026 campaign with bumper 30-card grid at Official Test Days in Zhuhai

Racing action follows shortly after with the championship once again supporting the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit on 13-15 March. Then it’s a second trip to China as Zhuhai International Circuit hosts its first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia rounds since 2021.
 

Fuji Speedway is also welcomed back to the series calendar for 2026, returning for the first time in seven years in May, before a trip to the beaches of Bangsaen at the beginning of July, alongside the Bangsaen Grand Prix, which always attracts terrific crowds.
 

Sepang International Circuit hosts an action-packed triple-header in August, while the championship once again starts and concludes on the support bill of Grands Prix by taking on Marina Bay Street Circuit on 9-11 October.

Pro class
 

Porsche Junior Marcus Amand returns to the championship after an impressive first weekend in 2025 when, as a guest driver, he scored two wins as well as two pole positions at Mandalika. The Franco-Finn will be replacing 2025 champion Dylan Pereira at Team Shanghai Yonda BWT, sporting the #3, as he aims to fight for the title alongside his Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany campaigns. 
 

2021 and 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup France champion Marvin Klein will make his debut in the Asian One-Make Series with the returning Absolute Racing in the #88 Porsche 911 Cup (992.2). The Frenchman has also enjoyed multiple years in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, finishing third and fourth over the previous two seasons.
 

Additionally, Ling Kang is back and this time teams up with Origine Motorsport in the #87 Porsche 911 Cup (992.2). The Chinese driver clinched victory in his maiden Porsche Carrera Cup Asia appearance in 2021, securing an impressive success at Shanghai International Circuit.

As announced earlier this week, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Talent Pool Presented by Michelin members will compete in the Pro category. Rodrigo Dias Almeida (Wetrade x Phantom Global Racing) and Marco Giltrap (Team Porsche New Zealand) return to the championship in the Talent Pool, which welcomes six debutants from around the globe.
 

Two-time F1 Academy race winner Amna Al Qubaisi competes for 2024 Dealer Trophy champions Team Jebsen, while Chinese driver Ruiqi Liu takes the wheel of the #77 Phantom Global Racing entry. Malaysian Porsche importer Sime Motors is represented by Naquib Azlan, who began in sim racing, before transitioning onto the real track, impressing at the Talent Pool Assessment Test last November.
 

The roster is completed by a trio of racers who raced at Formula 4 level in 2025, with Alex Sawer (Bergwerk) and Seth Gilmore (Porsche Centre Adelaide) renewing their battle which saw them finish first and second respectively in the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship. Josh Berry joins as the youngest member of the Talent Pool at just 17-years-old, having also been a regular points finisher in Formula 4 South East Asia, and will race for Earl Bamber Motorsport in the #11 Porsche 911 Cup (992.2).

Pro-Am class
 

Reigning Pro-Am champion Bao Jinlong is back to defend his crown in 2026, this time competing with Origine Motorsport, as he looks to add to his remarkable six Pro-Am titles. 
 

He’ll face strong competition in the category as 2022 champion Lu Wei returns for a shot at glory, also with Origine Motorsport. Since last racing in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Lu has been impressive in GT World Challenge Asia, scoring multiple race wins as well as clinching the Pro-Am Cup during the most recent edition.
 

Last year’s runner up Francis Tjia (OpenRoad Racing) is back looking to go one better in 2026, while Origine Motorsport names Wang Zhongwei, who secured the Pro-Am victory in the Shanghai opener last year.
 

Anderson Tanoto also returns to the championship, this time for a full campaign with Absolute Racing in the #88 entry, but will not be available for the Official Test Days. He’ll be replaced by family members of two Porsche legends, Sascha Maassen’s son Montego, who will race in Porsche Carrera Cup Germany this season, and Dylan Estre, who is the younger brother of Kévin.

Am class
 
2025 champion Henry Kwong is back and will race with Bergwerk, alongside his brother and last year’s runner-up Eric. The two shared an epic title battle previously, which went down to the season finale in Singapore, with Henry winning by just four points.
 

Yan Chuang (BWT x Phantom Global) will be looking to improve on his fifth-place finish from last year. The championship also welcomes four drivers who were guest participants during the 2025 season for full-time campaigns.  
 

Cao Qikuan (610 Racing) stood on the podium across all three rounds at Sepang International Circuit, winning the final two events in impressive fashion. Roy Tang (610 Racing) and Wu Jiaxin (Origine Motorsport) also enjoyed top three finishes in Mandalika and Motegi respectively, while Simon Chan (Fire Monkey Motorsport) narrowly missed out on the rostrum in the Sepang finale, picking up fourth.
 

For the Official Test Days, Tang will share the #25 610 Racing Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) with multiple-time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race-winner Luo Kailuo, who finished third overall during the 2023 season.
 

Another returning driver will be Dominic Tjia for OpenRoad Racing in the #69 entry, who raced in the 2024 edition of the championship across the three rounds at Sepang International Circuit.
 

Finally, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia welcomes three debutants in the Am-class with Ning Li (Phantom Global Racing), Liu Chao (610 Racing) and Douglas Khoo (Viper Niza Racing) all looking to make an impact in their debut outings.

Alexandre Imperatori, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Manager: “We’re delighted to welcome a record 30 car grid for the 2026 season and the Official Test Days. It’s our 23rd year of competition and we’ve got a great mix of returning drivers and debutants who are aiming for success. We’re also looking forward to being the first One-Make Series to race the new Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) in Shanghai. The 2026 calendar is very impressive as we once again start and finish the season on the support bill of Grands Prix as well as returning to Zhuhai and Fuji Speedway. This weekend gives the drivers and teams the perfect opportunity to get up to speed ahead of the opener in Shanghai. It promises to be another thrilling and historic campaign for Porsche Carrera Cup Asia!”