Jun
Imperatori Thunders to Pole after Electrifying Qualifying Session
Zhuhai. Alexandre Imperatori maintained his perfect run in the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season by snatching pole position for the start of Round 3, edging out Team Eagle – Jiejun & Junbaojie driver Martin Ragginger.
May
Championship Battle Heats Up in Zhuhai
Shanghai. After the opening rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia’s tenth triumphant season last month saw some of the most spectacular racing ever seen in Asia, the region’s premier sportscar series takes the championship battle to Southern China for Rounds 3 and 4 from June 1 to 3 at the 4.3km Zhuhai International Circuit.
Apr
Imperatori Scores Second Straight Victory in Round 2 Thriller
Shanghai. PICC Team StarChase driver Alexandre Imperatori expertly raced his way to a second-straight victory in a drama-filled Round 2 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, held in support of today’s FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX. The thrilling race saw 2011 champion Keita Sawa with LKM Racing finish second, ahead of Imperatori’s team mate Tung Ho-Pin with Budweiser Team StarChase.
Apr
Imperatori Opens Season with Impressive Victory
Shanghai. PICC Team StarChase star Alexandre Imperatori converted his pole position into an emphatic win in the opening round of the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season today. By the chequered flag, the 24-year-old Swiss driver had managed to build an impressive gap of 7.754 seconds from runner-up Martin Ragginger of Team Eagle- Jiejun & Junbaojie. Third across the line after 12 laps was Allan Simonsen in the Team Carrera Cup Asia car.
Apr
Close Qualifying Sees Imperatori Take Pole for Season-Opener
Shanghai. PICC Team StarChase driver Alexandre Imperatori got his season underway in impressive form by grabbing pole position after a close qualifying session for the opening round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season at the 2012 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX today, which saw the top five separated by less than a second.
Apr
Biggest Grid Ever for Shanghai Season-Opener
Shanghai. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia will mark the start of its 10th season with the biggest grid in its history as it supports the 2012 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX this weekend. Twenty-eight stunning Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, driven by a spectacular line-up of international professionals and exciting newcomers, will roar off the grid for the start of the six-stop season.
Mar
Tenth Triumphant Season Sees Spectacular International Line-up, New Partner and More Teams
Zhuhai. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, the region’s premier one-make racing series, is gearing up for its tenth triumphant season with an official pre-season test at China’s Zhuhai International Circuit this weekend. The series makes motorsport history with its most prestigious and exciting entry list ever, the addition of a new partner Budweiser, new teams and drivers joining series veterans, and a schedule of races which spans the entire region. The 2012 season is poised to be the best yet.
Oct
TEAM NEWS: Team StarChase Celebrates Record-Breaking Season
Shanghai (October 25, 2011) – Team StarChase and talented 24-year-old driver Alexandre Imperatori ended their debut Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season together on a high, celebrating a pair of wins at the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend and setting a new record for team victories.
Oct
Sawa Crowned 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Champion in Shanghai
Shanghai. LKM Racing Team’s Keita Sawa was crowned 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Champion today after the final, title-deciding race of the season held at the 5.5km Shanghai International Circuit. The Japanese ace beat title rival Rodolfo Avila of Team Jebsen in a dramatic showdown to win the championship by a single point.
Oct
Championship Goes Down to the Wire as Wang Crowned Class B Champion
Shanghai. The chase for the overall 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship will go right down to the wire and will be decided in the final race of the season tomorrow at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Oct
Imperatori Returns in Style while Sawa Steals March on Avila
Shanghai. Team StarChase ace Alexandre Imperatori returned to the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in style today, storming to pole position for the penultimate round of the 2011 season. Briton Tim Sugden, champion in 2007 and replacing Darryl O’Young on the LKM Racing team this weekend, was second quickest round the 5.5km Shanghai International Circuit, just under four tenths of a second off pole.
Oct
TEAM NEWS: Team Jebsen Readies for Championship Showdown
Team Jebsen heads to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend for the final rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season as strong contenders to take the 2011 title. Just a single championship point shy of the top spot heading into the two, title-deciding races, the team and talented driver Rodolfo Avila of Macau are well-prepared for the task ahead.Despite being hampered by rival team tactics in Singapore last month, Team Jebsen collected points for two podium finishes there to keep them very much in the running for overall honours. However, they are well aware of the potential for a