Weekend notebook: Ferrari success in GT World Challenge Asia

Maranello, 7 April 2026 - Ferrari secured one victory and two podium finishes in the opening round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The Prancing Horse cars were immediately among the front-runners, especially in the Silver and Am classes.

GT World Challenge Asia. After retiring in Race-1, the number 96 Ferrari 296 GT3 crew of Deng Yi and Liu Kaishun claimed a dominant victory in Sunday’s race in the Silver class, finishing sixth overall. The Winhere Harmony Racing pairing also secured China Cup victory in the second race of the Malaysian weekend.

In the Am class, David Tjiptobiantoro and Christian Colombo claimed a double podium with the number 75 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo entered by Garage 75, finishing second in both races, each run over the standard 60-minute duration.

Andy Tan and Thierry Vermeulen took fifth place across the two days in Pro Am with the number 98 Ferrari 296 GT3. The Absolute Corse line-up finished ninth overall in Race-1 and seventh in Race-2, finishing ahead of the number 72 Winhere Harmony Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Song Jiajun and Brendon Leitch in Pro-Am on Sunday. The Chinese and New Zealander finished eighth in class in Race-1.

Sun Jz and Adderly Fong narrowly missed out on the podium on Saturday in Silver Am. The number 13 Ferrari of 33R Harmony Racing finished fourth in class in Race-1, but unfortunately had to retire the following day.

The next round takes place at the Mandalika International Circuit in Indonesia on 2 and 3 May.

07 aprile 2026