One week to go to 6 Hours of Shanghai

When to see all the action  The roar of the 26 cars' engines will sound first on Friday 3 November with two free practice sessions on the challenging and abrasive Shanghai International Circuit. A third and final practice will take place ahead of qualifying on Saturday 4 November, and the 6 Hours of Shanghai will run from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 5 November.  A full timetable can be found HERE The latest Entry list can be found HERE Retrouvez ICI tous les articles de notre site en version française

How Chinese interest in Endurance Racing is expanding... ...An interview with Jackie Chan DC Racing's David Cheng about the increasing interest in motorsport in China.  The far-reaching aftershocks of the Chinese-entered team’s incredible achievements at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June are still reaching the land represented now by not just one, but two, Chinese teams.  As the FIA WEC heads to Shanghai for the next round of a fascinating 2017 season, the Jackie Chan DC Racing squad has a 10-point advantage in both the LMP2 Drivers’ and Teams’ standings. But, for team co-founder David Cheng, the plan to accelerate interest in endurance racing and the FIA WEC in China is just as satisfying as challenging for silverware. To read the whole interview CLICK HERE

CEFC Manor TRS Racing: the people behind the name It’s a bit of a mouthful as team names go, but every element of CEFC Manor TRS Racing has its own narrative and deserves equal recognition.  But who are the people behind the team name and, more importantly in view of the 6 Hours of Shanghai taking place on 5 November at Shanghai International Circuit, what role do they play in endurance racing and Chinese motorsport?  Did you know that TRS is an emerging Chinese company set up with the aim of promoting and encouraging quality motorsport competition throughout the vast nation?   Or that CEFC is one of the 10 largest private companies in China?  To learn more about the whole team and all parties, CLICK HERE

Jackie Chan bringing fans to 6 Hours of Shanghai Known throughout the world as a martial artist, actor, film director and producer, stuntman and singer, Jackie Chan is also co-owner of one of the leading LMP2 teams in the WEC – the eponymous Jackie Chan DC Racing.  He’s been putting his weight fully behind the 6 Hours of Shanghai and the city’s metro system has produced some special tickets (see below) to celebrate his team’s involvement. "Shanghai Circuit" station is on Metro Line 11 – direction Hua Qiao.