Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has published the calendar for 12th season, featuring brand new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) racing cars.
The provisional line-up for the 2014 season includes races at three rounds of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, with the opening race of the 11-round championship at the Malaysian Grand Prix in March following the official test three weeks earlier at the Sepang International Circuit. Round 2 will be part of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, with the series supporting the pinnacle of world motorsport for a third time on Singapore’s Marina Bay street circuit in September.
Following a double header at the China GT Championship at China’s Zhuhai International Circuit in May, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia will make its debut in Japan, with Rounds 5 and 6 at the famed Fuji International Circuit.
The championship returns to Malaysia in August for two races at the Asian Festival of Speed, with the season finale inked as part of the Shanghai round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in October.
The Provisional Race Calendar:
| March 28 – 30 | Sepang Intl. Circuit, Malaysia | Formula 1 Support Race | Round 1 |
| April 18 – 20 | Shanghai Intl. Circuit, China | Formula 1 Support Race | Round 2 |
| May 09 – 11 | Zhuhai Intl. Circuit, China | China GT Championship* | Rounds 3 and 4 |
| June 06 – 08 | Fuji Intl. Circuit, Japan | One Make Series Festival* | Rounds 5&6 |
| August 15 – 17 | Sepang Intl. Circuit, Malaysia | Asian Festival of Speed* | Rounds 7 and 8 |
| September 19 – 21 | Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore | Formula 1 Support Race | Round 9 |
| Oct 31 – Nov 02 | Shanghai Intl. Circuit, China | Rounds 10 and 11 |
Supporting the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia are two of the most recognized names in international motorsport, Mobil1 and Michelin. Mobil and Porsche have been partners since 1996. Close co-operation in research and development has led to every new Porsche engine being filled with Mobil1 high-performance lubricant. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers also have the advantage of racing on cutting-edge tyres supplied by series partner Michelin. The consistent performance and leading technology of Michelin tyres constantly improve the performance of many teams in international motorsport. The partnership between Michelin and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has emerged from a worldwide agreement signed between Porsche AG and the Michelin group. The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is organized and promoted by Malaysian based Motorsport Asia Ltd.
