Mitchell Cheah has spent the better part of his career proving he can adapt. From touring cars to endurance racing, his résumé already marked him out as one of Malaysia’s most experienced drivers before 2025 began. Still, this season asked something different of him. After years in touring cars, Cheah stepped into GT racing with Wing Hin Motorsports, taking on the Thailand Super Series GT4 Pro class in a Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO II. It was a new discipline, a new rhythm, and a new set of expectations. By the end of the year, he had answered all of them.
On paper, the headline is simple. Cheah won the Thailand Super Series GT4 Championship in his debut GT car season. The path there was anything but simple. His top three highlights sketch the arc of the year clearly. “Winning TSS GT4 Championship in my debut GT car season,” he said first, the achievement that frames everything else. Along the way came an opportunity few drivers from the region get, racing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife across three rounds and “coming home with a podium in one of it.” Then there was the moment that sealed the title, a decisive move when it mattered most. “Crucial overtake from 4th to 1st at the start of the race in the final round of TSS GT4 to secure the championship.”
Those moments did not arrive without friction. Cheah is open about the learning curve. “Probably the time i took adapting to the GT4 for the first time in my career,” he said, reflecting on the biggest surprise of the season. GT4 demanded a different driving style after years of touring cars, a reset that tested patience and confidence early on. By his own measure, the goals were met. “I believe i achieved my goals, from adapting to the GT4 after years of driving touring cars and in the end to win the championship.” There is also a quiet edge in his reflection, a sense that the journey matters as much as the trophy. “I do feel like i should be given abit more credit for the 15 years that i’ve been driving and giving my all and getting the results.”
Away from the stopwatch, the year was grounded by people. “The massive support from my family & friends and of course my team Wing Hin for the incredible support and opportunity,” stood out as what he enjoyed most outside competition. Looking ahead, the focus stays forward. “Looking forward to season 2026, cant wait for it to get going again!” His goals are clear, “Of course more international experiences, new country new tracks. Another championship will be nice too!” For those joining the grid, his advice stays simple and hard-earned. “To never give up and be open minded to learn.”
