Four Porsche Entries Set Sights on Victory in FIA GT World Cup in Macau
Four Porsche entries set sights on victory in FIA GT World Cup in Macau For the 2018 FIA GT World Cup in Macau, four Porsche entries from Craft Bamboo Racing and Manthey Racing are in action, with Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific providing support on site once again. This year, 15 cars will head to the 6.2 km Guia Circuit, with both Craft-Bamboo Racing and Manthey Racing fielding two Porsche 911 GT3 R each, making Porsche joint as the most represented manufacturer on the grid. Heading to the circuit for the first time is Porsche Young Professional Mathieu Jaminet, who will drive the Porsche Design liveried #991 car for Craft-Bamboo Racing. This is the Frenchman’s second appearance with the Hong Kong-based squad, having made his debut at the Suzuka 10 Hours. His team-mate for this weekend and 2008 Macau GT Cup winner, Darryl O’Young, is entering his 15th consecutive race here and will run the #55 car bearing the Vita VLC colours. Porsche factory drivers and IMSA team-mates Earl Bamber and Laurens Vanthoor will lead Manthey Racing’s charge, with the Platinum grade racers both having made two previous appearances in the FIA GT World Cup. 2016 Macau winner and GT lap record holder Vanthoor will drive the #911 Porsche 911 GT3 R, with 2016 Qualifying Race runner-up Bamber occupying the #912 car. The Macau weekend will consist of practice on Thursday, before qualifying around the high-speed street circuit gets underway on Friday. Then comes the 12-lap Qualifying Race on Saturday, with the all-important 18-lap Main Race taking place on Sunday.
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