2025 GT World Challenge Asia – Beijing Street Circuit Entry List (11 October 2025)

The GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS will make its debut at the Beijing Street Circuit on 11 October 2025. The provisional entry list confirms 25 cars across GT3 manufacturers including Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Ferrari, Audi, Lamborghini, BMW, Corvette, and Nissan. The event features a strong mix of local Chinese talent and internationally renowned GT drivers.

Highlighted Star Drivers

Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)

• Bastian Buus (DEN) – Porsche factory driver, partners with Lu Wei (CHN) for Origine Motorsport (#4, Pro-Am).
• Nico Menzel (GER) – Experienced Porsche specialist, joins Brian Lee (TPE) in GTO Racing Team (#10, Pro-Am).
• Patrick Pilet (FRA) – Porsche works veteran, shares Absolute Racing (#911, Pro-Am) with Wang Zhongwei (CHN).
• Dorian Boccolacci (FRA) – Former F2 and GT World Challenge driver, pairs with Anthony Liu (CHN) at Phantom Global Racing (#37, Pro-Am).

Ferrari 296 GT3

• Ye Yifei (CHN) – Former FIA F2 and LMP2 standout, leads Winhere Harmony Racing (#55, Pro-Am) with Zhang Yaqi (CHN).
• Christian Colombo (ITA) – Driving Garage 75’s Ferrari 296 GT3 (#75, Am) with David Tjiptobiantoro (IDN).
• Deng Yi (CHN) – Rising star, teams up with Luo Kailuo (CHN) for Winhere Harmony Racing (#96, Silver).

Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO

• Darryl O’Young (HKG) – GT veteran, joins Liang Jiatong (CHN) at Craft-Bamboo Racing (#77, Silver).
• Jayden Ojeda (AUS) – Promising GT driver, pairs with Cao Qi (CHN) at Craft-Bamboo Racing (#31, Pro-Am).

Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II

• Cheng Congfu (CHN) – Ex-Audi DTM driver, leads FAW Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom (#45, Silver) with Yu Kuai (CHN).
• Joel Eriksson (SWE) – Former BMW DTM and Formula E driver, joins Bao Jinlong (CHN) for Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom (#46, Pro-Am).
• Shaun Thong (HKG) – Hong Kong star, partners with Rio (HKG) in Uno Racing (#16, Silver).

Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

• Akash Neil Nandy (MYS) – Former GP3 driver, with Huang Ruohan (CHN) in Absolute Corse (#29, Silver-Am).

BMW M4 GT3 EVO

• Maxime Oosten (NLD) – Rising BMW talent, teams with Ruan Cun Fan (CHN) in Team KRC (#89, Silver-Am).

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R

• Alexander Sims (GBR) – Corvette factory driver, partners with Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim (MYS) in Johor Motorsport Racing (#66, Pro-Am).
• Ben Green (GBR) – GT4 Europe champion, joins Prince Jefri Ibrahim (MYS) in Johor Motorsport Racing (#99, Pro-Am).

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3

• Yu Kanamaru (JPN) – Experienced Super GT and formula driver, shares TEAM 5ZIGEN (#500, Silver-Am) with Hirobon (JPN).

Key Talking Points

• Porsche depth: Works drivers Bastian Buus and Patrick Pilet headline, supported by experienced names like Menzel and Boccolacci.
• Chinese talent: Local stars Ye Yifei, Cheng Congfu, and Anthony Liu carry national interest on home soil.
• Corvette debut: Sims and Green bring international factory pedigree with the new Z06 GT3.R.
• International diversity: Drivers from Europe, Asia, and Australia underline the global appeal of GT World Challenge Asia’s expansion into Beijing.

Summary

The Beijing Street Circuit debut of GT World Challenge Asia gathers a 25-car entry filled with a blend of factory-backed stars and local heroes. With Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG, Audi, Lamborghini, BMW, Corvette, and Nissan all represented, and internationally renowned drivers such as Bastian Buus, Patrick Pilet, Alexander Sims, Joel Eriksson, and Ye Yifei, the race promises to be one of the highlights of the 2025 Asian motorsport calendar.