2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia introduces endurance race at Sepang Circuit

The 9th, 10th, and 11th rounds of the 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia have recently concluded on August 11th.

It witnessed local team Sime Darby Racing Team representing Porsche Malaysia competing on home soil for the second consecutive year in the PRO category.

Round 9

In the 9th round, Mathys Jaubert (TORO Racing) clinched the first position despite Porsche Junior 2024 driver Alessandro Ghiretti leading after a few initial corners.

This marked Jaubert’s first victory in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, with Marco Giltrap (Team Porsche New Zealand) and Rodrigo Dias Almeida (R&B Racing) taking the next two spots.

In the Pro-Am class, Bao Jinlong continued his dominant performance, securing the fourth spot overall.

Meanwhile, in the Am category, Eric Kwong (Bergwerk Motorsport) outpaced Munkong Sathienthrakul (EBM) to claim the top spot.

Round 10

The night race saw a total of 29 cars navigating the Sepang circuit.

Dylan Pereira (Team Shanghai Yonda BWT) grabbed his first win of the season, while Liu Kai Shun (R&B Racing) surpassed Bao Jinlong to celebrate his first Pro-Am victory.

The positions in the Am class shifted as Sathienthirakul managed to beat Eric Kwong by a slight margin.

Round 11

The final race of the weekend introduced an endurance format for the first time, with challenging wet weather conditions.

Nazim Azman from Sime Darby Racing Team initially secured third place but received a post-race penalty for contact while overtaking Ragginger, allowing the Porsche Holding driver to claim a podium finish.

In the Pro-Am class, Kai Shun displayed prowess by securing his second win of the race, while a fierce battle between Eric Kwong and Sathienthirakul saw the Bergwerk driver reclaiming the top spot from the EBM driver.

With five races remaining, Ghiretti maintains a 20-point lead in the championship ahead of closest rival Jaubert.

Bao holds a comfortable lead in the Pro-Am class, while in the Am category, Eric Kwong leads Munkong Sathienthirakul by 21 points.

The 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia will return for rounds 12 and 13 at the Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore, as a supporting race to the Singapore Grand Prix.

In addition, the 2024 Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia took place, featuring three main categories (Junior Dreamers, Young Dreamers, and Driven Dreamers), where each participant was given the opportunity to drive the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) on the virtual PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.

At the same time, Porsche Malaysia also showcased several models of the 911, including the 911 S/T, 911 Dakar, and the racing machine 911 RSR.