Asia’s leading motorsport stars might be joined by some of the international hottest young ability in the Audi R8 LMS Cup’s 6th season. The one-make sprint series is set to remove a swathe across the district with 10 fits of action throughout five race week-ends.
Series champion for the past some consecutive years, Alex Yoong, comes back this year keeping up their record of contending in every Cup year or so thus far. The former F1 driver will contend for Team Mercedes R8 LMS Cup in the approaching season.
After a extremely impressive debut period, Alessio Picariello returns for another taken at the title the guy missed out on by a anchorman in 2017. The 23 year-old MGT Team by Complete driver topped a championship on a couple of occasions last year but missed out on the particular trophy after a impressive season finale around Shanghai to finish second all round.
Martin Rump of Champion Auto racing Team was one more standout youngster from your Cup’s 2017 season. His some race victories have been the most of any car owner and the 20 year-old Estonian will likely be looking to build on their third place over-all finish in the year or so ahead.
Adding to the tussles involving youth and experience that played out continue season in the Drink will be Mitchell Gilbert, which joins for a come out season, and Tim Thong, who will compete as part of his first full year.
Gilbert, who will race utilizing OD Racing, finished 3rd overall in survive year’s Porsche Carrera Cup Asia after recording two victories while in the series. The Twenty two year-old Australian showed her potential to adapt quickly to the Audi GT3 car by clocking some striking lap times during the Audi R8 LMS Cup’s pre-season test function in January.
Shaun Thong, the Young Driver Advancement Programme participant to the Asian platform with Audi, will contest a full Cup months for the first time with Hayundai TEDA Racing Team. With his development process the particular young Hong Kong native took part in the Audi Game TT Cup during 2017 as well as being part of the 1st all-Asian team to enter your N
