The second stop of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season in Zhuhai delivered a weekend packed with drama, fierce battles, and standout performances across all classes, as the championship picture began to take shape.

After securing double pole position in Shanghai, Team Porsche Malaysia’s Naquib Azlan once again demonstrated his qualifying prowess by starting from the front in both races. However, converting pole into victory proved far more challenging. In Saturday’s race, Porsche Junior Marcus Amand made a lightning start from second on the grid, seizing the lead into Turn 1. As the field jostled for position behind, a multi-car incident brought out an early red flag, setting the tone for a chaotic contest.

When racing resumed, Amand controlled the restart perfectly, pulling clear while Azlan attempted to reclaim positions. A bold move on Marco Giltrap initially paid off, but a spin during the maneuver cost Azlan dearly, dropping him out of contention and promoting Giltrap and Rodrigo Dias Almeida into podium places. Amand maintained his composure to secure his first win of the season and take the championship lead.

In the Pro-Am category, the race quickly turned into a duel between Origine Motorsport teammates Wang Zhongwei and Bao Jinlong after an early incident eliminated another contender. Despite Bao’s determined charge through the field, Wang held firm to claim his second win of the season.

The Am class saw an intense fight between Cao Qikuan and Roy Tang. Although Cao crossed the line first, a time penalty handed victory to Tang, underlining how fine the margins were throughout the field. Meanwhile, Jacky Wu continued his strong form by taking victory in the Masters class.

Sunday’s race brought even more unpredictability. Once again, Amand surged past Azlan at the start, but chaos erupted when Giltrap misjudged his braking into Turn 1, triggering a chain reaction involving multiple front-runners. This opened the door for Alexander Tauscher of Absolute Racing to take control of the race, with Dias Almeida close behind.

Amand, however, refused to fade from contention. Delivering an impressive recovery drive, he carved his way back through the field with a series of decisive overtakes. Despite two Safety Car interruptions, Tauscher executed flawless restarts to secure victory, while Amand completed his comeback with a hard-earned podium finish in third.

The Pro-Am category saw a strong rebound from Lu Wei, who bounced back from Saturday’s disappointment to take a convincing win in Round 4, even mixing it with Pro-class drivers en route to an impressive overall result. Wang and Bao rounded out the class podium, with Wang retaining his championship lead.

Roy Tang continued his excellent form in the Am class by securing another victory, finishing an impressive seventh overall. Eric Kwong and Simon Chan completed the podium, with Kwong aiming to reclaim his previous championship glory.

In the Masters category, Jacky Wu looked poised for another win before a late error forced his retirement. This handed John Shen his second victory of the season, with Adrian D’Silva and Douglas Khoo completing the podium positions.

Beyond the on-track action, the Zhuhai event celebrated Porsche’s vibrant community, with over 1,000 owners attend for a weekend of activities. Highlights included a Porsche Parade around the circuit and interactive sessions at the Porsche Driving Center, creating an electrifying atmosphere throughout the paddock.

With the China leg of the season now complete, attention turns to the next round at Fuji Speedway in Japan this May. As drivers continue to adapt to the new Porsche 911 Cup (992.2), the championship battle is intensifying, promising even more excitement in the races to come.