The high-octane thrills of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia return to the iconic PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit this weekend for Rounds 5 through 7, featuring the season’s first Endurance Cup race. With a record-breaking 28-car grid — including four one-off entries — the stage is set for an unforgettable showcase of speed, strategy, and local pride under the Malaysian night sky.

At the heart of the excitement is Malaysia’s own Nazim Azman, who rejoins the championship with Sime Motors Racing. Azman is no stranger to success at Sepang, having claimed a podium finish here in 2023. “I’m excited to be returning… It’s a very special track to me,” he shared ahead of the weekend. Fans will be eager to see if the homegrown talent can deliver another standout performance.

Joining the one-off entries are returning contender Marco Giltrap of Team Porsche New Zealand and Simon Chan, who brings experience from the Thailand Super Series. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Daffa Ardiansyah Budiharjo makes his Pro class debut with SUPERSTARS MOTORSPORT, riding a wave of momentum after a dominant triple-win at Sepang in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia. His rapid ascent has already turned heads, thanks in part to his showing at last year’s Carrera Cup Asia Talent Pool Assessment.

The grid also sees Cao Qikuan and Liu Kai Shun making their first 2025 starts. Liu, in particular, returns to a track where he secured two Pro-Am victories last year — a strong sign that he’s poised to shake up the leaderboard once again.

In the championship chase, Dylan Pereira (Team Shanghai Yonda BWT) sits comfortably in the lead after securing three victories so far this season. Yet with just five points separating Hugo Ellis, Enzo Trulli, and Rodrigo Dias Almeida, the battle behind Pereira is razor-close.

Local fans will have another home driver to cheer for in Amer Harris Jefry of Z.SPEED Motorsport. Sporting a new livery and sponsorship from CIMB, Jefry looks to impress in front of a passionate home crowd.

In the Pro-Am class, five-time champion Bao Jinlong (BWT Phantom Global Racing) has reclaimed the class lead after bouncing back from a slow start in Shanghai. Hot on his heels is Li Xuanyu of Z.SPEED Motorsport, whose consistency has earned him a podium finish in every race this year.

The Am category continues to be dominated by Munkong Sathienthirakul (EBM), who remains unbeaten in 2025. Defending champion Eric Kwong is his closest competitor but faces a steep 33-point gap.

In the Masters class — a new addition for 2025 — Adrian D’Silva has taken an early lead, backed by a strong local fanbase and a trio of victories. Fellow contenders Christian Chia, Jacky Wu, and John Shen will be aiming to close the gap as they head into the season’s first endurance format.

Off the track, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia continues its commitment to talent development, renewing its partnership with the Technology Transfer Apprenticeship Programme (TTAP). Six new recruits join the paddock this weekend, gaining first-hand experience with four race teams — a vital step toward careers in motorsport.

Fans can also look forward to the return of the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge, bringing together sim racers of all ages to compete during the event.

The weekend schedule kicks off with Free Practice on Friday at 14:45 local time, followed by qualifying on Saturday at 15:00. Race 1 takes place under the lights at 19:10, with Race 2 on Sunday at 11:10. The endurance-format Race 3 — a 43-minute + 1 lap challenge — concludes the event at 15:00. All races will be streamed live on YouTube.

With returning favorites, fresh faces, and the spectacle of endurance racing at night, Sepang is set to deliver one of the season’s most electrifying rounds. Catch every moment as the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia roars into its midseason crescendo.