The roar of high-performance engines echoed once more across the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit as Porsche Malaysia, under the stewardship of Sime Darby Auto Performance, welcomed the return of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) to Malaysian soil with Rounds 5, 6, and 7 of the 2025 season.
This year’s Malaysian leg marks a pivotal midpoint in the championship calendar and delivers a potent mix of speed and spectacle, featuring two days of blistering sprint races and the much-anticipated return of the endurance format. The series, now in its 22nd season, continues to stand as Asia’s premier one-make racing competition, renowned for its tight competition and pure racing ethos, where every driver competes in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) machinery.
Sime Darby Auto Performance, representing Porsche in Malaysia, underscored the event’s significance by reaffirming its long-standing support for motorsport talent and culture. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Hunter, highlighted that the Carrera Cup Asia is not merely a competitive series but a celebration of motorsport’s enduring spirit, adding that the brand remains committed to nurturing both real-world and virtual racers throughout the region.
Among the highlights of the Sepang weekend was the return of the endurance race format, adding strategic depth and stamina to the otherwise sprint-focused series. Malaysian driver Nazim Azman and British talent Hugo Ellis, who claimed third in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, spearheaded Sime Motors Racing’s campaign in cars #17 and #38, respectively. Racing on home ground, the duo aimed to capitalise on local support to climb the podium in this demanding event.
While high-octane action took place on track, the digital racing scene mirrored the adrenaline as the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia 2025 reached its thrilling finale. Divided into Junior Dreamers, Young Dreamers, and Driven Dreamers categories, the top ten contenders in each group battled it out on a virtual replica of the Sepang circuit. The esports series stays true to the Carrera Cup Asia format, using identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) race cars, demonstrating the increasingly competitive nature of sim racing as a parallel discipline within motorsports.
As a centrepiece to the motorsport celebration, fans were treated to a rare public showcase of the Porsche 963 LMDh race car replica. This striking prototype, developed for elite endurance racing events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Daytona, and Sebring, draws on the legacy of Porsche’s celebrated 956 and 962 models. The 963’s core is a 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, rooted in the Porsche 918 Spyder and further developed from the RS Spyder’s endurance pedigree.
A sophisticated hybrid system, developed in collaboration with Bosch and Williams Advanced Engineering, supplements the petrol engine to deliver a formidable combined output of 670hp, peaking at 10,000 RPM. Engineered within a lightweight 2,200-pound frame, the 963 features a pneumatic seven-speed sequential gearbox, refined pushrod suspension, and an advanced energy recovery system—all crafted to reflect the cutting edge of endurance racing technology.
Following the high-octane spectacle at Sepang, Sime Motors Racing is set to continue its campaign in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia with Rounds 8 and 9 at Thailand’s Bangsaen Street Circuit from 4 to 6 July 2025. For further updates on the PCCA 2025 season and Sime Motors Racing’s progress, fans are encouraged to follow Porsche Malaysia’s official social media channels.
