Prime Racing wins one championship and two runner-ups at the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup 2025 Ningbo Station

Prime Racing Wins Championship in Ningbo

From July 4th to 6th, the third round of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup 2025 concluded at the Ningbo International Circuit. A traditional powerhouse in the race, Prime Racing welcomed renowned drivers Han Lichao and Lü Sixiang to the event. The two drivers combined to secure a first and two second-place finishes in the Excellence Class (AT) in the two-round finals.

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Celebrity Joins, Intense Battle in Ningbo

For the third round of the season, Prime Racing strengthened its team with the addition of Han Lichao, official TGR China driver and national GT and endurance champion. Han Lichao, making his debut, excelled in qualifying, securing pole position and third overall, demonstrating impressive speed. Lü Sixiang also qualified second in his class.

The first round of the Ningbo race was fiercely competitive. Han Lichao faced challenges in the initial scramble. Lü Sixiang, on the other hand, steadily advanced through the fierce battle, gradually moving into the top three of his group. His car engaged in a fierce, head-to-tail battle with his rivals. Lü Sixiang briefly collided during the offensive and defensive duel, causing his ranking to fluctuate, but he subsequently maintained his pace and successfully finished the race, taking home the runner-up trophy.

After the race, Lu Sixiang shared some fascinating stories from both on and off the track: "I had a good starting position, but after the start, I dropped to the back of the pack to avoid an accident in the traffic ahead. I pushed forward as hard as I could, and at one point, I fell behind again due to an accident. However, I firmly believe in the never-give-up spirit in racing, so I persevered and ultimately achieved a strong result. It's worth mentioning that my fiercely competitive opponent today, Zhang Zhanhe, is my nephew. I've witnessed his growth in racing firsthand, and I've seen him improve from the season opener in Shanghai to the Ningbo Grand Prix. His defense in this round was exceptional, proving that the race is an excellent platform for developing drivers."

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Brilliant Performance, Winning First and Second Place

Due to an accident the previous day, Han Lichao started last on the grid in the second round. With a strong start, he quickly broke into the top three of his class and later took first place.

Han Lichao maintained a steady lead within his group and engaged in a fierce cross-group battle with his opponent in the Elite Group (MT). He ultimately maintained his top position until the finish line, winning the Advanced Group (AT) championship.

Lü Sixiang engaged in a fierce battle with his opponent at the start of this round, then moved up from second in his group to secure second place in the Advanced Group (AT). Prime Racing also achieved a clean sweep of both categories in this round.

Han Lichao, who boasts extensive domestic and international racing experience, said after the race: "I've wanted to participate in this series since its inception, and I finally joined this year. The significance of this series is that it helps drivers gain experience in offensive and defensive duels and continuously improve themselves. Many professional drivers overseas participate in this series because the competition is so fierce. I'm grateful to the team for giving me the opportunity to participate, and I'm very happy to have won my class."

Next stop, TOYOTA The GAZOO Racing China GR86 Cup 2025 will move to Chengdu. We look forward to Prime Racing continuing to deliver exciting competition.