2025 CTCC Zhejiang 326 Racing Team Achieves Another Excellent Result

After several seasons of development, the Zhejiang 326 Team has become an indispensable force in Chinese motorsport. In the increasingly competitive CTCC (China Touring Car Championship), the Zhejiang 326 Team has assembled a strong squad, leveraging its mature operational system and continuously improving technical capabilities to comprehensively cover the three major categories of the TCR China Championship, TCR China Challenge, and CTCC China Cup.

In 2025, the Zhejiang 326 team, led by Wu Yifan and Lai Jingwen, focused on the TCR China Championship, while Liu Zichen participated in the TCR China Challenge. They also increased their investment in the CTCC China Cup TCR/TCS category. After six rounds and twelve finals across six stages, Wu Yifan finished sixth in the TCR China Championship, while Lai Jingwen secured fourth place in the TCR China Championship Challenge Cup. Liu Zichen led the Zhejiang 326 team to a double victory in the TCR China Challenge, winning both the Driver's Cup and the Team's Cup. The Zhejiang 326 team's No. 81 car also secured third place in the CTCC China Cup TCR Group Driver's Cup.

Wu Yifan: Going All Out Against Strong Opponents

This year marks Wu Yifan's sixth season in the CTCC, where he has faced off against many top professional drivers. At the start of the season, Wu Yifan displayed excellent form, securing second place overall with a spectacular overtake in the first round of the race at the Shanghai International Circuit. Unfortunately, a collision and vehicle malfunction in the second round cost him the opportunity to continue his challenge. The season then moved to the team's home circuit, the Ningbo International Circuit and the Zhejiang International Circuit, where Wu Yifan maintained a steady performance, repeatedly achieving excellent results and accumulating a large number of points despite the intense competition in Ningbo and the sweltering heat in Shaoxing.

After the summer break, the season resumed at the Ordos International Circuit in Inner Mongolia, where Wu Yifan once again faced a mixed bag of races. In the seventh round of the season, he started from the middle of the pack, seized opportunities to break through and finish fifth overall. In the eighth round of the season, Wu Yifan encountered a track accident on the first lap. Due to severe damage to his car, he was forced to retire early.

In the fifth round, Wu Yifan returned to Shanghai. He adjusted his form and reversed the downward trend, finishing the first two races sixth and thirteenth overall. The final round took place at the Hunan International Circuit, which was rain-soaked. Facing the complex weather conditions, Wu Yifan bravely fought and aimed for the podium, ultimately finishing fifth overall for the second consecutive round. At the end of the season, Wu Yifan ranked sixth in the TCR China Championship Driver's Cup with a total of 214 points. It is believed that this strong driver will continue to improve and strive for even better results in future races.

Lai Jingwen: Steady Improvement, Further Progress

In the 2025 season, Lai Jingwen will continue to hone his skills in the TCR China Championship Challenge Group, continuing to pursue glory with the Zhejiang 326 team. Last year, numerous unexpected events caused Lai Jingwen to suffer setbacks and fail to finish the races successfully. Although each setback left Lai Jingwen feeling disappointed, he did not lose heart, but instead worked hard to transform these experiences into valuable lessons and insights into racing mentality.

The start of the new season was also unfriendly to Lai Jingwen. The first round of the race dealt him another blow when his car malfunctioned while he was leading his group, resulting in his elimination. Fortunately, through perseverance, Lai Jingwen's hard work paid off. With impeccable defense, he successfully resisted the pursuit of his rivals in the second round, holding onto his position and securing the runner-up trophy in his group for the TCR China Championship Challenge Cup. Afterwards, Lai Jingwen took to the stage in Ningbo and Keqiao, Zhejiang, successfully winning four runner-up titles and one third-place finish in the Challenge Cup category across six rounds in the first half of the season, propelling him into a favorable position to compete for the Challenge Cup annual awards.

Unfortunately, Lady Luck played another trick on Lai Jingwen in the second half of the season. Despite holding a commanding pole position in his class, Lai Jingwen faced a tough battle at the Ordos, Inner Mongolia round. Car trouble and a track accident forced him to retire in two rounds, costing him a significant number of points. Returning to Shanghai for the fifth round, Lai Jingwen fought hard to recover points, but another DNF (Die Hard) ended his hopes of winning the season championship. Ultimately, Lai Jingwen finished fourth in the TCR China Championship Challenge Cup class, just one step away from the annual trophy.

Liu Zichen: Multiple Crowns, Impeccable Performance

Liu Zichen won the CTCC Super Cup Masters Group Annual Championship in the 2023 season, and then won the TCR China Challenge Annual Third Place in the 2024 season. His continuous competition in top-tier national racing circuits has honed his driving skills to perfection. This year, Liu Zichen continued his commitment to the TCR China Challenge, successfully winning the Annual Driver's Cup Championship with an impeccable performance.


Liu Zichen's dominance and consistency were consistent throughout the year. Aside from an unexpected retirement in the third round at the Ningbo International Circuit, he reached the podium in all remaining eleven rounds, securing a round win in every single race. Overall, Liu Zichen achieved a remarkable six wins, three runner-up finishes, and two third-place finishes in the TCR China Challenge, securing pole position in qualifying for the fifth round in Shanghai Jiading and the final round in Hunan Zhuzhou. His overwhelming dominance helped Liu Zichen achieve a total of 448 points, claiming the TCR China Challenge Driver's Cup title and also helping the Zhejiang 326 Team win the Team's Cup.

Several up-and-coming drivers are also honing their skills with the Zhejiang 326 team in the CTCC racing series. Zhao Di represented his team in the opening race of the TCR China Challenge, finishing tenth in the first round and fifth in the second, earning the runner-up trophy in the CUP group. Qiu Yiheng and Chen Zhiyu competed in the Ningbo, Zhejiang round. Qiu Yiheng delivered a strong performance in the second round, securing fourth overall and third place in the CUP group; Chen Zhiyu finished sixth in the CUP group in the first round in Ningbo. In the third round in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Zhao Di took another step forward in his TCR China Championship attempt, successfully completing the second round and earning points.

CTC C China Cup: Teamwork and Unity

Last-Minute Push Secures Third Place in TCR Group Driver's Cup

This season, the Zhejiang 326 team has increased its investment in the CTCC China Cup, with many drivers forming teams to participate in the TCR and TCS groups. In the opening race, drivers Liu Ning, Hu Feifan, Li Han, and Tan Haoran drove an Audi RS3 LMS TCR DSG in the TCR group, finishing fifth in their group after two rounds.

In the second leg, Liu Ning and Li Han teamed up for the TCS group race. The two drivers finished fourth in the first round at their home track in Ningbo, and went on to claim third place in the next round. In the third leg, the Zhejiang 326 team fielded a strong lineup of Liu Ning, Li Han, and Wu Yifan (No. 81) for the TCR group competition, finishing fourth and fifth in their group in the two rounds.

In the fourth leg in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, the No. 81 car crew consisted of Liu Ning, Zhao Shiyan, and Wu Yifan. After securing second place in the TCR group in the first final, the three drivers went a step further, finally achieving their first TCR group victory in the second round. Their excellent and consistent lap times helped the No. 81 car crew secure second place overall.

In the fifth round, the No. 81 car, participating in the TCR category, was challenged at the Shanghai International Circuit by its four drivers: Liu Ning, Zhao Shiyan, Yang An, and Wu Yifan. On Saturday, the No. 81 car suffered a fuel system malfunction, resulting in a seventh-place finish in its group. Starting from the back of the grid on Sunday, the No. 81 car steadily recovered from the early stages, staging exciting overtaking maneuvers and gradually regaining the lead. Later, due to a track accident, the race was prematurely stopped due to a red flag. Liu Ning, Zhao Shiyan, Yang An, and Wu Yifan held onto their advantage, bringing another victory to the No. 81 car in its group.

In the final race, car number 81 fielded a strong lineup of Liu Ning, Wu Yifan, and Liu Zichen. The three drivers lived up to expectations, sweeping aside the competition for two championships and achieving a perfect ending to the season.

The No. 81 car, which surged ahead in the later stages, secured pole position four times in Shaoxing Keqiao, Inner Mongolia Ordos, Shanghai Jiading, and Hunan Zhuzhou. In the eight rounds they participated in, they won four championships and one runner-up position, achieving remarkable results. Ultimately, the No. 81 car also secured a commendable third place in the CTCC China Cup TCR Group Annual Driver's Cup.

With the season's dust settled, the Zhejiang 326 team will continue to hone their skills on the track, consolidating their technical foundation and accumulating even greater strength. This team will continue to strive for greater achievements on the field.