2025 Xiaomi China Endurance Championship Chengdu Station concluded brilliantly

On June 1, the opening match of the 2025 Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship was held at the Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit. Accompanied by Xiaomi, CEC presented a peak showdown of speed and endurance, and spent an unforgettable Dragon Boat Festival holiday with a group of drivers, teams, and spectators, opening a new chapter in Chinese racing.

In the second round of the GT Cup, 33R Harmony Racing's No. 1 Ling Kang/Liao Qishun/Yang Haojie won another victory in the GT3 group; LEVEL Motorsports' No. 14 Dong Junbo/Yang Shuo dominated the GT4 PA group, Beijing WingsRacing's No. 917 Diao Yu/Zhang Hanxu won the GT4 AA group; YOUME's No. 96 Lin Xinlin/Zhang Yue won the GTL1 group with a stable performance; Beijing Feizi Racing's No. 23 Chen Liang/Wang Tao won the GTL2 group championship; OK Racing's No. 11 Wen Jiangtao/Yang Yang won the TCE group.

In the second round of the National Cup, Beijing Feizi Racing Team's No. 55 Sun Zheng/Mi Qiyu/Wang Xiaohuan once again gave a perfect performance and won the 2000T category championship again with a full-time leading attitude. Beijing Qidu Racing Team's No. 555 An Junda/Du Tianyang/Guo Shen stood out in the 1600T category and won the first victory of the season. CRI Zhongsai International Racing Team's No. 503 team Li Huiyong/Sun Tao overcame mechanical failures and completed the race with a racing spirit of perseverance, winning the 2000 category. Zongheng Racing Team's No. 111 Liu Qinyi/Chen Jiaqi/Su Jiangnan/Yang Haoyu stood out in the fierce battle of the 1600 category and won another victory.

Technology empowers the track, Xiaomi protects safety

Sunday, Chengdu once again ushered in showers, bringing complex road conditions with alternating dry and wet conditions, posing challenges to the team's strategy formulation and the driver's car control technology. The rain disrupted the second round of the Chengdu Station, and accidents occurred frequently. The official safety car Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was dispatched several times to escort the event.

As the title sponsor of the 2025 season, Xiaomi brought Ultra Club members a track tour, a commercial area display, a starting area viewing area, an exclusive VIP lounge and other colorful interactions in the Chengdu opening race. On Saturday, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra drift performance brought by the Chinese drifting star pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

Xiaomi's participation has brought CEC to a wider public perspective, attracted more online and offline viewers to watch the event, and strongly promoted the development of China's racing culture.

Friendship comes first in the duel between masters, and double holidays are spent happily together

The opening match in Chengdu coincides with the Dragon Boat Festival. The Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship brings together the top drivers in the country to deepen the friendship in the Chinese racing circle in the fierce competition. The GT3 group of the GT Cup ushered in an intra-team duel with 33R Harmony Racing in the second round. Lu Zhiwei and Yang Haojie represented their respective teams in a long offensive and defensive duel.

These two outstanding drivers happened to be elementary school classmates and have known each other since childhood. Their love for racing made them meet again at the CEC arena on Children's Day.

In the first round, Beijing Feizi Racing Team No. 23 Chen Liang/Wang Tao of the GT Cup GTL2 group encountered an unexpected situation, resulting in damage to the car. With the full help of the team members and friends in the paddock, the No. 23 car returned to full health in the second round and won the group championship, demonstrating the good story of friendship and mutual assistance in the paddock.

Wang Haohao, a member of the second round runner-up team of the GT Cup GT4 AA Group, said after the race: "The second round of the race was very exciting. Every driver on the field showed a positive and enterprising spirit of struggle. At the same time, the competition on the field was fierce and civilized. We not only gained experience and improved technology in CEC, but also gained friendship in the paddock."

In addition, the second round of Chengdu Station was also Children's Day on June 1st. Many drivers came to the race with their families to share the fun of racing and pass on the cultural seeds of racing to the next generation. CEC also presented a variety of activities such as NGK track test rides and food and trade areas at the race site, creating a happy racing weekend for everyone to participate in.

Rain disrupts the game, strategy wins, Chengdu presents the peak endurance showdown

The rain on Sunday morning brought slippery road conditions, but the sky above Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit cleared up before the GT Cup, making the road surface continue to dry. The choice of tires became the focus of the second round of the GT Cup, and also brought more highlights to the game.

Many teams gained advantages with precise tire strategies. 33R Harmony Racing's No. 1 Ling Kang/Liao Qishun/Yang Haojie and No. 2 Zhang Yaqi/Lu Zhiwei/Cao Qikuan took the top two positions in the group right after the start of the race.

Beijing WingsRacing Team No. 917 Diao Yu/Zhang Hanxu, YOUME Team No. 96 Lin Xinlin/Zhang Yue, Beijing Feizi Team No. 23 Chen Liang/Wang Tao, etc. all decisively chose to start with dry tires before the race, and gained an advantage in the race, and finally ran towards victory.

The "120 minutes + first car" duel in the second round of the National Cup once again witnessed the magic of stability in endurance racing. Beijing Feizi Racing Team's No. 55 Sun Zheng/Mi Qiyu/Wang Xiaohuan played steadily throughout the whole process and won another victory; CRI Zhongsai International Racing Team's No. 503 team Li Huiyong/Sun Tao encountered mechanical failure in this round, but with the unremitting spirit of endurance racing, they overcame difficulties and finished the race safely and successfully climbed onto the group podium.

Sun Zheng, a famous professional driver who won two victories over the weekend, summarized the charm of endurance racing for us after the race: "Many drivers say that the first thing to do in endurance racing is to 'stay alive'. Indeed, many cars, including ours, encountered unexpected situations this weekend. I think in endurance racing, in addition to maintaining stable performance, drivers must also learn how to understand and judge the condition of the vehicle and machinery based on the performance of the car, deepen their understanding of the car, and then bring the car back safely. This is also one of the secrets to winning endurance racing."

After two rounds of endurance competition, the 2025 Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship Chengdu Station came to a successful conclusion, and spent a special Dragon Boat Festival holiday with everyone. From July 4 to 6, the 2025 Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship will move to Ningbo to stage the second station of the season, so stay tuned.