2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

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The 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia was the twentieth season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. The season commenced on 28 April at Sepang International Circuit and concluded on 22 October at the Shanghai International Circuit. [1] [2]

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The overall championship was won by Porsche Supercup veteran Florian Latorre, with three-time series champion Chris van der Drift finishing as runner-up ahead of Luo Kailuo, who claimed five race victories over the course of the season. Chinese driver Bao Jinlong claimed his fourth championship in the Pro-Am class, with Yang Ruoyu becoming Am class champion. [3]

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateSupporting
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 28–30 AprilStand-alone event
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Korea International Circuit, Yeongam 2–4 June Asia Motorsports Carnival
3 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka 30 June–2 JulySuzuka Clubman Race
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram International Circuit, Buriram 4–6 AugustStand-alone event
5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit, Sepang 25–27 AugustThailand Super Series
6 Flag of Singapore.svg Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 15–17 September Formula One World Championship
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit, Jiading District 20–22 OctoberPorsche Sprint Challenge China

Entry list

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Porsche Beijing Central & Goldenport 2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou BihuangPAAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg R&B Racing5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu JiaxinAmAll
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu ZhiyaoAmAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team Shanghai Yongda8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift PAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team Betterlife9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li ChaoPAAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meidong Racing11 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre PAll
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Modena Motorsports16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John ShenAm1–2, 4–7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yaqi3
Flag of Malaysia.svg Sime Darby Racing Team 17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazim Azman P1–3, 5–7
Flag of New Zealand.svg Reid Harker4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Trans-China Automotive Racing21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis TjiaPA1–2, 4–7
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samson Chan Am3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg BD Group22 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang RuoyuAmAll
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kiddy World Racing23 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong AmAll
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Team Jebsen55 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao YujiaPAll
Flag of Malaysia.svg EBM Giga Racing 61 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adrian D'SilvaAm1, 3–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Reid HarkerP2
Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron FoongAm5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Kerong Li7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong & Waigaoqiao 69 Racing69 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Jacky WuAmAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TORO Racing77 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Eric ZangPA1–4, 6–7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SushangAm5
99 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo KailuoPAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team C&D83 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong ShijiePA1–2, 4–7
Flag of Austria.svg Porsche Holding 86 Flag of Austria.svg Martin RaggingerPAll
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg OpenRoad Racing88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christian ChiaAm1–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove P7
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z.SPEED Motorsport188 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li XuanyuAmAll
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Tong Auto718 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao JinlongPAAll
IconClass
PPro Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup

Results

RoundCircuitPoleOverall WinnerPro-Am WinnerAm Winner
1R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Jiaxin
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
2R1 Flag of South Korea.svg Korea International Circuit Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Eric Zang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
3R1 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuka International Racing Course Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Sushang
R2 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Sushang
4R1 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram International Circuit Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Bihuang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
5R1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sepang International Circuit Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Bihuang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
6R1 Flag of Singapore.svg Marina Bay Street Circuit Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
R2 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong
7R1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai International Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu
R2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao Jinlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen classified drivers in every race, using the following system: [4]

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th
Points252017141210987654321

Overall

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Points
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of France.svg Florian Latorre 42121122621123300
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift 23353413114312271
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Luo Kailuo112113231432261266
4 Flag of Austria.svg Martin Ragginger34545344243434213
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao JinlongRet7676675586656131
6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazim Azman 558Ret45355595130
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Bihuang8818810116787Ret871292
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao Yujia667Ret1178Ret769Ret111088
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Eric Zang99969917107781479
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu1110Ret101210Ret9910814101763
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis TjiaRet11101391112111012131352
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reid Harker435651
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong ShijieRet12Ret9Ret819†911912751
14 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao7Ret1312816111810121813181148
15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Jiaxin102012Ret7131312Ret161415141635
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu1714111417Ret10161120161115930
17 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yaqi2828
18 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong 1413Ret11Ret12121916141210161828
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Hargrove 4822
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Shen121717181615131513Ret192013
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christian Chia15161615141714141418151712
22 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adrian D'Silva13151514Ret1310
23 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Jacky WuRet191417161518201819171820155
24 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SushangRet133
25 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Zhiyao16181516Ret1915171521Ret1617193
26 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Foong1717Ret190
27 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samson Chan 18180
28 Flag of the United States.svg Kerong Li21210
Pos.DriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Points
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

Pro-Am

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Points
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bao JinlongRet1121121121111325
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Bihuang2253431221Ret324245
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Eric Zang332132542236211
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Chao1Ret452446355663187
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Francis TjiaRet43635443555151
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong ShijieRet5Ret4Ret3534442122
Pos.DriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Points
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

Am

Pos.Driver SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Points
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Ruoyu21Ret132Ret1111314273
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu83137Ret16296231205
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Jiaxin192Ret2432954423203
4 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eric Kwong 52Ret2Ret328632145195
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christian Chia655447444756148
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Shen366765343967146
7 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Jacky WuRet8466679887772138
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Zhiyao7735Ret957510Ret556126
9 Flag of Malaysia.svg Adrian D'Silva4455Ret369
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yaqi1150
11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Foong76Ret825
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SushangRet220
13 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Samson Chan 8816
14 Flag of the United States.svg Kerong Li8816
Pos.DriverR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2Points
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
KOR
Flag of South Korea.svg
SUZ
Flag of Japan.svg
BUR
Flag of Thailand.svg
SEP
Flag of Malaysia.svg
MRN
Flag of Singapore.svg
SIC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

Dealer Trophy

PosTeamPts
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Meidong Racing286
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team Shanghai Yongda273
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg TORO Racing271
4 Flag of Austria.svg Porsche Holding 217
5 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sime Darby Racing Team 158
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Tong Auto140
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Porsche Beijing Central & Goldenport 108
8 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Team Jebsen100
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team Betterlife87
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg BD Group83
11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong & Waigaoqiao 69 Racing69
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team C&D60

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