The official 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup calendar has been officially released

News & Announcements China Ningbo International Circuit April 3

The official schedule of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup has been officially released, and the new season will bring an exciting racing feast.

The preparations for the event kicked off with the official test at Ningbo International Circuit from April 18 to 20, which laid a good foundation for subsequent competitions. From May 16 to 18, the Shanghai International Circuit will usher in the opening match of the event, when the GR86 Cup will compete with the China GT China Supercar Championship. The strong confrontation is bound to bring top visual impact to the audience.

On June 21-22, the event returned to Ningbo International Circuit to start the fierce competition of the second station. From September 26 to 28, the schedule moved to Tianjin V1 International Circuit, and staged a bloody competition with the Northern Touring Car Race. From October 24 to 26, GR86 Cup joined hands with CEC China Automobile Endurance Championship to unlock the brand new Wuhan International Circuit.

On December 5-7, Zhuhai International Circuit (TBD) will also welcome the final battle of this event. Throughout the season, GR86 Cup will present the collision of speed and passion for car fans on the tracks in Ningbo, Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan, Zhuhai and other places, showing the unique charm of racing.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup is created by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China. It adheres to the principles of safe competition and fair competition, and uses professional, rigorous and efficient safety management to allow every racing enthusiast to enjoy the race.

The competition uniformly uses TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup racing cars, and the official uniformly provides tires, gasoline, brake discs and brake pads for the participating vehicles. The car is equipped with a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine, the elite group (MT) uses the GR enhanced version of the 6-speed manual transmission, and the excellent group (AT) uses a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddles.

Racing car specification sheet (partial)

  • Original model: GR86
  • Power: 2.4L/6AT paddle or 6MT (253 horsepower ECU program)
  • Safety: FIA standard roll cage / racing seat / 6-point seat belt / semi-automatic fire extinguisher
  • Shock absorber: KW v3 custom 2way shock absorber
  • Brake caliper: AP Racing (front: CP9448/rear: CP5317)
  • Brake disc / brake pad: DIXCEL TGR China GR86 cup custom model
  • Chassis: Custom racing reinforcement
  • Exhaust system: Titanium alloy full-section racing exhaust
  • Wheels: Racing forged 17''7.5J
  • Tires: Racing 210/620 - 17

The new season is about to kick off, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup looks forward to starting a new journey with you!