This Week In Motorsports
This Week In Motorsports

Syahrin Doubles Up as Chang Delivers Split Winners Across ARRC Round 2
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Sasha Mathews
Round 2 of the 2026 Asia Road Racing Championship at Chang International Circuit produced a weekend of dominant rides, split victories, and tightly contested podium battles across every category on the programme.

Tomishita and Yuzuki Open 2026 KYOJO Season With Fuji Speedway Victories
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Akanksh Mahesh
In KYOJO Cup, Riona Tomishita emerged as the standout performer of the weekend. Tomishita secured pole position with a 1:43.604 lap, edging Joanne Ciconte by just 0.238 seconds, while Aimi Saito completed the top three in qualifying.

Amand Sweeps Fuji Double as Azlan Responds and Giltrap Charges Through at Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Midpoint
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Eshwar Karthik
Fuji Speedway returned to the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia calendar for the first time in seven years, and the Japanese circuit delivered a weekend that reshaped the championship picture heading into the second half of the 2026 season. Across Rounds 5 and 6, Marcus Amand left with maximum points, Naquib Azlan produced the fastest lap of the weekend, and Marco Giltrap delivered one of the standout recovery drives of the year.

Garage 59 Converts Spa Redemption Into LMGT3 Victory as Kobayashi, Hirakawa, and Ye Deliver Hypercar Points
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Maheeka Bubna
The FIA World Endurance Championship returned to Spa-Francorchamps for Round 2 of the 2026 season, with six hours around the Belgian circuit producing a weekend of recovery drives, class victories, and consistent points finishes for Asia’s leading endurance names. Across Hypercar and LMGT3, Kamui Kobayashi, Ryō Hirakawa, Yifei Ye, and Antares Au each arrived at Spa carrying different expectations, and left with results that strengthened momentum heading toward Le Mans.

Nakamura Sweeps Tansō as Yokoi and Fujino Take Tournament Wins at D1 Grand Prix Aichi
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Anupama Rao
The 2026 Gran Turismo D1 Grand Prix Series opened its season with a two-round double-header at Aichi Sky Expo, drawing a cumulative attendance of 15,339 across the three-day event. The venue, located adjacent to Chubu Centrair International Airport, offered a wider and faster layout than Odaiba, with top speeds exceeding 120 km/h for the quicker machinery. Four designated scoring zones were placed around the course, with the final left-hand hairpin proving particularly punishing — many drivers picked up dual deductions for both exceeding track limits and missing the zone in the same corner.

Syahrin Doubles Up as Chang Delivers Split Winners Across ARRC Round 2
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Sasha Mathews
Round 2 of the 2026 Asia Road Racing Championship at Chang International Circuit produced a weekend of dominant rides, split victories, and tightly contested podium battles across every category on the programme.

Tomishita and Yuzuki Open 2026 KYOJO Season With Fuji Speedway Victories
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Akanksh Mahesh
In KYOJO Cup, Riona Tomishita emerged as the standout performer of the weekend. Tomishita secured pole position with a 1:43.604 lap, edging Joanne Ciconte by just 0.238 seconds, while Aimi Saito completed the top three in qualifying.

Amand Sweeps Fuji Double as Azlan Responds and Giltrap Charges Through at Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Midpoint
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Eshwar Karthik
Fuji Speedway returned to the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia calendar for the first time in seven years, and the Japanese circuit delivered a weekend that reshaped the championship picture heading into the second half of the 2026 season. Across Rounds 5 and 6, Marcus Amand left with maximum points, Naquib Azlan produced the fastest lap of the weekend, and Marco Giltrap delivered one of the standout recovery drives of the year.

Garage 59 Converts Spa Redemption Into LMGT3 Victory as Kobayashi, Hirakawa, and Ye Deliver Hypercar Points
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Maheeka Bubna
The FIA World Endurance Championship returned to Spa-Francorchamps for Round 2 of the 2026 season, with six hours around the Belgian circuit producing a weekend of recovery drives, class victories, and consistent points finishes for Asia’s leading endurance names. Across Hypercar and LMGT3, Kamui Kobayashi, Ryō Hirakawa, Yifei Ye, and Antares Au each arrived at Spa carrying different expectations, and left with results that strengthened momentum heading toward Le Mans.

Nakamura Sweeps Tansō as Yokoi and Fujino Take Tournament Wins at D1 Grand Prix Aichi
TWIM
May 13, 2026
By Anupama Rao
The 2026 Gran Turismo D1 Grand Prix Series opened its season with a two-round double-header at Aichi Sky Expo, drawing a cumulative attendance of 15,339 across the three-day event. The venue, located adjacent to Chubu Centrair International Airport, offered a wider and faster layout than Odaiba, with top speeds exceeding 120 km/h for the quicker machinery. Four designated scoring zones were placed around the course, with the final left-hand hairpin proving particularly punishing — many drivers picked up dual deductions for both exceeding track limits and missing the zone in the same corner.
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