Incipient Racing's two cars successfully completed the 2025 Shanghai 8-Hour Endurance Race

On October 8th, the 2025 Shanghai 8 Hours Endurance Race reached its final day. Incipient Racing's #51 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II and #650 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS maintained their impressive performance throughout the eight-hour race, finishing second in the GTS Am class. All four drivers successfully reached the podium, marking Incipient Racing's debut in an endurance race!

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Xiao Min took the start in the #51 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II and maintained a steady pace from the start, maintaining a consistent lap time and avoiding errors. During the full-course yellow flag and safety car period, the team pitted to refuel Xiao Min and reset the driver's driving time. However, upon exiting the pits, the car experienced a mechanical failure and came to a stop at the exit of the pit lane.

After returning to the garage, the team quickly began inspections and troubleshooting. After identifying the damaged components, the technicians worked together to return the No. 51 Charizard to the track at top speed. Team engineers utilized the full-course yellow flag and safety car periods to perform driver changes, minimizing time losses and gradually recovering the laps lost due to repairs.

Air Tong then took over the car and steadily improved his lap times, making up for the time he had previously lost. For endurance racing, the team always maintains a never-give-up mentality, fighting until the very end.

<img src="https://img2.51gt3.com/wx/202510/f2ccb38f-f628-47e7-9c50-3a2ddaa87f03.jpg" alt="" As the race neared its second half, Hu Haoheng and Yang Xiaowei took turns in the cockpit, further improving their lap times and significantly narrowing the gap to the car ahead. Ultimately, the #51 car, having started from tenth place, crossed the finish line in tenth overall and fourth in the GT3 Am class, unfortunately missing out on a podium finish.

Meanwhile, Wu Zhenlong, Che Shaoyi, Zhu Jinwu, and He Baifeng, driving the #650 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, started from pole position in the GTS Am class. Before the start of the race, the team developed a tactical plan for the four drivers, emphasizing a more cautious approach and avoiding aggressive driving. This decision helped them maintain their class lead for a long period.

Drivers Zhu Jinwu and He Baifeng, both first-time drivers of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, constantly mastered the car's conditions throughout the race, and the car's weight advantage was evident in the final stretch. During the race's final pit stop, the team discovered contaminated fuel in the tank and promptly changed their refueling method, resulting in a prolonged pit stop and a two-lap lead being lost.

After the race, Wu Zhenlong said: "We are very satisfied with today's results. Before free practice, the team switched from Audi to Porsche, which is relatively familiar to us. However, our two teammates need to adapt quickly to the new car. Despite not having an advantage in the Bop, we are very satisfied with the result of achieving second place in the GTS Am class and third place overall in the GTS."

<img src="https://img2.51gt3.com/wx/202510/6cbdec07-0e20-4808-818a-3e6b138d88b1.jpg" alt="" As the finishing driver, Che Shaoyi pushed hard to catch up until the very last moment before the finish line. He said, "I'm grateful to my teammates for their trust in me, allowing me to take over the car and make the final push in the final hour of the race. A fuel issue during my final pit stop wiped out all my previous advantages, leaving me 30 seconds behind the class leader. I kept pushing and closed the gap from 30 seconds to just one second at the finish line. I'm satisfied with my performance and look forward to participating in more races in the future."

Zhu Jinwu stated that he joined the Incipient Racing team before the race for the purpose of learning and following a friend's race. His original goal was to finish the race and gain experience, but he ultimately made it to the podium. He thanked the team and teammates for their outstanding performance.

He Bofeng, competing with Incipient Racing for the second time, said, "This is my first time driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The overall vehicle control required a complete learning curve. The vehicle's air conditioning system played a vital role during long drives. The variety of endurance races also helped us improve our rankings significantly. I will actively participate in more competitions in the future."

With this, the Incipient Racing team successfully completed the Shanghai 8-Hour Endurance Race. Afterwards, the team will return to base to fully dismantle and maintain all cars. The team will also participate in more races in the future, competing against top competitors from around the world.