Chinese internet star Liu Zexuan is set to compete in the GT4 Cup in the eighth season of Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup. The 30 year-old driver will be targeting to build on his impressive Cup debut last year with Absolute Racing, when he secured back-to-back victories in Shanghai. Liu has become an online celebrity in China, appearing in a number of popular online reality shows, winning himself a legion of fans and followers.
In his new role with Audi, he will also represent Audi Sport customer racing Asia as an ambassador in the brands’ largest market worldwide, China.
“We warmly welcome Liu Zexuan into the Audi Sport customer racing Asia family. As well as being a key influencer in the online world, he is also a serious driver on the race track, sharing our passion for racing and innovation” said Martin Kuehl, Director of Audi Sport customer racing Asia.
“I’m really excited to join the 2019 Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup. I drove the Audi R8 LMS GT4 with the Cup last year and loved the car, so I can’t wait to get back into the cockpit in Adelaide for the season opener,” said Liu Zexuan.
