2025 Xiaomi China Endurance Championship Ningbo Station Viewing Guide

In June, the world's three major endurance races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, and the 24 Hours of Spa, were launched one after another. Among them, Ye Yifei became the first Chinese driver to win the overall championship in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which aroused the enthusiasm of car fans for racing sports, especially endurance races.

And this weekend, with the release of the new Xiaomi YU7 and the popularity of 1-hour orders exceeding 289,000 units, the Chinese endurance national race-Xiaomi China Automobile Endurance Championship will also start the second race of the season at Ningbo International Circuit from July 4th to 6th! At that time, Xiaomi YU7 will also make a shining debut as the official medical car of the event. So, what is an endurance race? Where does the charm of endurance races come from? Let's take a look together!

Event Introduction

The CEC China Automobile Endurance Championship is approved by the State General Administration of Sports and the China Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Federation, included in the annual national sports competition plan and the China Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Federation calendar, and registered with the FIA International Automobile Sports Federation. It is the only endurance championship in China's automobile circuit racing and the only highest-level endurance championship in domestic circuit racing. It has the widest range of vehicle types, the largest number of teams and drivers.

CEC started in 2018. In the first season, it attracted 21 teams, 343 drivers, and 132 participating vehicles. The number of participating teams and drivers increased year by year, and in 2021, it formed three major categories: GT Cup, Manufacturer Cup, and National Cup.

In 2025, CEC received the title sponsorship of Xiaomi and started the competition of 4 sub-stations of the season under the name of Xiaomi China Endurance Championship.

Features of endurance race

The Xiaomi China Endurance Championship participants are often 2-4 drivers driving a car together to participate in the competition. The unique nature of long time and long distance not only makes the endurance race amplify the essence of racing, but also derives its own unique charm.

CEC competitions not only test absolute speed, but also require extreme stability. From the driver's physical distribution, the formulation of pit stop strategy, to the tacit cooperation of the maintenance team, every link is related to the final result.

CEC event group division

CEC is divided into GT Cup and National Cup.

GT Cup includes prototype cars, GT3, GT4, GTC, GTL, and TCE groups.

National Cup According to the displacement of the participating vehicles, it is divided into 5 groups, including the naturally aspirated 2000 group, the naturally aspirated 1600 group, the turbocharged 2000T group, the turbocharged 1600T group, and the unified specification models.

It must be mentioned that as a competition with multiple groups competing on the same field, CEC drivers need to pay attention to changes in the traffic environment on the field at all times, and make correct judgments when overtaking and being overtaken to avoid accidents and damage to the car. Long-term fierce competition is also a great consumption of drivers' physical strength. Drivers need a strong physique to cope with the various challenges brought by driving, extreme weather and other situations.

In addition to the drivers, what are the priorities of the CEC team?

The CEC competition is a big test of teamwork. In addition to the efforts of the drivers on the field, the tacit cooperation of the team members behind the scenes is also crucial. In CEC, drivers have to compete in long-distance competitions, which means more tires, fuel, and spare parts. In addition to the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the huge team members, participating in CEC is often a big test for team managers. In the face of the competition, the team management needs to read every rule and detail, and make targeted arrangements for the personnel arrangement of the crew, the order and driving time of the drivers, fuel replenishment during the pit stop, and tire changing operations.

The engineering team helps drivers analyze data, improve driving and vehicle performance, and constantly monitor the performance of the car and the driver during the race, and send information and instructions to the driver according to the dynamics of the field. The CEC field is full of changes at all times. The arrival of yellow flags and safety cars may put the participating teams in a passive position, or may create opportunities for lagging competitors to reverse the situation. The strategic choices implemented by the team's "brain" to adapt to the situation are also the key to the success or failure of the endurance race.

**What else should I pay attention to when watching the race on site? **

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* Fans who obtain the Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship annual viewing certificate at the 2025 GTSHOW can also enter the venue to watch the game with the certificate.

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Event schedule

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At Ningbo International Circuit, a wonderful endurance race is about to kick off. This is not only a feast of speed and passion, but also a contest of teamwork and strategic wisdom. Whether it is the drivers' hard work on the track or the hard work of the team behind the scenes, it is worth our experience and witnessing on the spot. Let us look forward to the wonderful performance of Xiaomi China Auto Endurance Championship, cheer for racing sports, and cheer for the charm of endurance racing! Offline fans can also watch the grand occasion of this event in an immersive way through the following live broadcast room!