Sinopec China Touring Car Championship concluded its 2017 season on November 26th in Shanghai International Circuit. David Zhu from BAIC Shenbao Racing won the Driver’s Champion of the Super Cup, while the Manufacture’s Champion went to SAIC Volkswagen 333 Racing. In the China Cup, Liu Yang from GAC-Toyota Team won the Driver’s Champion, and FAW Totoya Vios FS Racing won the Manufacture’s Champion ahead of the final round. This weekend, CTCC also saw its 100th successful race event.

Super Cup: Hot Fight Among Manufactures

In the last race held on Sunday, SAIC Volkswagen 333 Racing’s Zhang Zhendong won the race, while his teammate Rodolvo Avila finished the 2nd. Dongfeng Yueda Kia Racing’s Alex Fontana finished the 3rd.

According to the qualifying results, He Xiaole and Zhang Zhendong started from the front row. Meanwhile, David Zhu and Cao Hongwei, the strong competitors for the champion started from the 11th and the 16th respectively. Zhang Zhendong quickly created a comfortable gap and led the race until the end. BAIC Shenbao Racing’s Darryl O’Young also did a good job in the race. Changan Ford Racing Team’s Cao Hongwei was so competitive that he overtook several cars in the 10-lap race and went home with a 4th position. David Zhu, BAIC Shenbao Racing’s driver and team principle won the Driver’s Champion of 2017, concluding the season with a significant achievement.

China Cup: Battle between Two Clubs

Zongheng Racing’s Yang Xi won the last race of the season while his teammate Wu Zhou finished the 2nd, bringing a Manufacture’s trophy to the team. LEO109 Team’s Wu Xiaofeng finished the 3rd.  In the end, GAC-Toyota Team’s Liu Yang won the Champion of 2017.

According to the qualifying results, Yang Xi and EYEE Fengchao Racing’s Zhu Zhenyu started from the front row. Shortly after the start, Zhu Zhenyu took the lead. In the second lap, Yang Xi was overtaken by Wu Xiaofeng. On the other hand, Wu Xiaofeng’s teammate Li Lin caught up with the leading group. At the end of the third lap, an accident involving Li Lin, Zhu Zhenyu, Yang Xi and Jin Bian happened when the four drivers headed into turn 1, where Jin Bian crashed and overturned as well as Zhu Zhenyu retired. The safety car was called out and led the race to the end. Li Lin failed to finish the race right before crossing the finishing line due to a car failure.

The battle between the two clubs LEO109 Team and EYEE Fengchao Racing attracted most of the attention, while the two Toyota teams were focusing on the championship battle. After FAW Totoya Vios FS Racing clinched the Manufacture’s Champion on Saturday, GAC-Totoya Team switched their focus to the Driver’s Champion, and their driver Liu Yang won the Champion again after seven years.

According to the provisional race calendar, CTCC will start its new journey of 2018 in Shanghai International Circuit on May 6th.