The Audi R8 LMS Cup is preparing to crown the world’s first-ever Audi brand cup champion this weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit. Three drivers are in championship contention and a total of 51 points are on offer during Rounds 11&12, which take place as part of the inaugural Shanghai Sports Car Champions Festival.
Leading the title charge is young pretender Adderly Fong with KLM Racing, who after scoring his third win of the season two weeks ago, now has a narrow two-point advantage over Audi Ultra driver Marchy Lee. Third in the championship is former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong with Audi GQ. Joining the series for the first time and sure to be a contender to stand atop the podium is Audi DTM ace and two-time Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix and last year’s Macau GT Cup winner Edoardo Mortara, who will race with Audi Driving Dreams. The Italian finished fifth in this year’s DTM series and arrives in Shanghai straight from Abu Dhabi, where he took part in the Formula One Young Drivers Test.
Said Rene Koneberg, Director of Audi Sport customer racing China: “We are delighted that the championship is open right up until the final race weekend and that we will crown a deserving champion in Shanghai. We are also looking forward to have Edoardo Motara with us at the Shanghai Sports Car Champions Festival.”
The exciting mix of professionals, rising stars and passionate enthusiasts all race identical Audi R8 LMS Cup cars. With minimal modifications permitted, talent and racing mettle are put to the test. An optimum showcase for Audi lightweight technology, the series has also shown itself to be a leader in motorsport innovation. Earlier this season the series, along with partner Michelin, introduced a first in Asian motorsport – a long-life tyre which lasts over the course of an entire weekend, reducing consumption while maintaining the performance required for top, international racing.
In addition to the overall title, the Amateur Cup for non-professionals will be awarded this weekend. While Pauian Archiland J-Fly Racing driver Jeffrey Lee holds a 28-point lead over Alex Au, expect Au and the other Amateur Cup drivers to battle hard for the category wins. A team championship will also be awarded this weekend.
The Audi R8 LMS Cup made its worldwide debut in Shanghai in April, before heading to to China’s Pearl River Delta and the Zhuhai International Circuit. In August, the series raced at Inner Mongolia’s Ordos track, before returning to Zhuhai in September. Late last month the series supported the FIA World Endurance Championship season finale in Shanghai before this weekend’s double-header season finale.
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Provisional Entry List – Rounds 11&12
車號
名宇
國籍
車隊
1
Marchy LEE
李英健
Hong Kong
香港
Audi Ultra
奧迪 Ultra車隊
3
Dino CRESCENTINI (Am)
迪諾.克裡斯丁(Am)
USA
美國
Spark Motorsport
6
HAN Han
韓寒
China
中國
Team Zhe Jiang Aotong
浙江奧通車隊
7
Jeffrey LEE (Am)
李勇德 (Am)
Chinese Taipei
中華台北
Pauian Archiland J-Fly Racing
璞園捷飛車隊
8
Alex YOONG
熊龍
Malaysia
馬來西亞
Audi GQ
奧迪智族車隊
9
WANG Jian Wei
王建偉
China
中國
Team Betterlife
百得利車隊
13
Adrian FU (Am)
傅厚澤 (Am)
Hong Kong
香港
FuSpeed Racing
FuSpeed車隊
23
Alex AU (Am) 區柏祥 (Am)
Hong Kong
香港
AK Racing
AK車隊
27
Edoardo MORTARA 莫他拿
Italy 意大利
Audi Driving Dreams 奥迪童夢圓
33
SUN Zheng
孫正
China
中國
Team Erdos Xinan
鄂爾多斯鑫安車隊
66
ZHANG Ran (Am)
張冉 (Am)
China
中國
Audi Castrol
奧迪嘉實多車隊
68
Adderly FONG
方駿宇
Hong Kong
香港
KLM Team
錦龍車隊
75
Clifford CHEN (Am)
陳憲章 (Am)
Chinese Taipei
中華台北
J-Fly Racing Team
捷飛車隊
77
SUN Chao
孫超
China
中國
P D GROUP Team
龐大車隊
88
Aaron KWOK (Am)
郭富城 (Am)
Hong Kong
香港
Team Audi R8 LMS Cup 奥迪R8 LMS盃車隊
99
Massimo VIGNALI
馬西莫。維納里
UK
英國
Team Chengdu New Elements
成都新元素車隊
