33R Harmony Racing completes 2025 CEC Ningbo weekend showdown

News & Announcements China Ningbo International Circuit July 7

On July 6, 2025, the 2025 CEC China Endurance Championship will have another round at Ningbo International Circuit. 33R Harmony Racing will have another 90-minute battle in the scorching heat on Sunday. Liao Qishun, Cao Qikuan and Shen Jian of the No. 1 car team won the runner-up in a fierce battle throughout the whole race, and Zhang Yaqi, Lu Zhiwei and Yang Haojie of the No. 2 car team won the third place. Both teams won double podiums in Ningbo.

No. 1 -- Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II

** (Liao Qishun/Cao Qikuan/Shen Jian)**

Shen Jian drove the No. 1 car again to take the starting responsibility. After the first round of competition on Saturday, he was more adapted to the driving style of the Audi car and ran the best speed performance of the weekend in Ningbo Station in the first stage. After successfully completing the driving task, Liao Qishun took over the No. 1 car team for the middle stage of the race.

Liao Qishun immediately showed his prowess as a professional driver after his debut, making the fastest lap of the race at the time, constantly chasing the leading car, and eliminating the 15-second gap with the car in front. Afterwards, Liao Qishun and his opponent engaged in a fierce battle for many laps, but when passing Turn 17 to complete the overtaking, he came into contact with another car. However, the No. 1 car quickly returned to the race after spinning and took the lead.

In the last 20 minutes of the race, Cao Qikuan took over and started the last leg of the race, but the No. 1 car spent some time in the maintenance area, and Cao Qikuan ranked second after leaving the station. In the final stage, the No. 1 Audi car once caught up with the leader of the whole field, but unfortunately there was little time left in the race. The No. 1 car finally crossed the finish line in second place and stepped onto the podium again.

No. 2 -- Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II

(Zhang Yaqi/Lu Zhiwei/Yang Haojie)

Lu Zhiwei started from pole position in the No. 2 car and established his lead in the race when entering the first heavy braking zone. He then steadily started the first stage, using the performance of the tires to once extend his lead to 6 seconds, but as the afternoon temperature rose and the traffic conditions on the field affected him, his lead was shortened. After completing the 30-minute first stage, Lu Zhiwei pitted and handed over the baton to his teammate Yang Haojie.

Considering the minimum pit stop time, the No. 2 car group did not change tires at the first stop, which means that Yang Haojie needs to continue using the starting tires to move forward. Faced with the high temperature environment of the track, he calmly dealt with the dual test of physical exhaustion and tire failure, calmly maintained the racing rhythm, completed the driving tasks in the key stages within the strategic framework, and safely handed over the No. 2 car to Zhang Yaqi.

Zhang Yaqi needed to complete a 50-minute driving task on behalf of the No. 2 car group in the last leg. This experienced GT race veteran continued to advance in the race, overcoming the physical exhaustion caused by the hot weather, gradually catching up with the distance from the car in front, and finally won the third place, achieving two appearances this weekend.

The competition of the CEC China Automobile Endurance Championship Ningbo Station has come to an end. 33R Harmony Racing was not afraid of the difficult test in the midsummer heat wave. The team and drivers showed their tenacious fighting power and broke through the limit with technology. The journey is not over yet. The team will be ready with the experience of the Ningbo Station, and will continue to attack more glory with passion and strength in subsequent competitions.