Craft-Bamboo Racing is set to make their return to the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Powered by AWS championship with an exciting 2-car Pro-Am entry as they set out in search for success after claiming the 2023 Drivers Championship title. The Hong Kong team’s 2024 campaign will see the #88 J-Fly liveried Mercedes-AMG GT3 driven by Jeffrey Lee (TPE), alongside Mercedes-AMG Performance Drivers Fabian Schiller (GER) and Maximilian Götz (GER), who will take part in selected rounds throughout the season. New to the team in the sister #30 Mercedes-AMG GT3 entry will be Cao Qi (CHN), partnered also with elite Mercedes-AMG Performance Drivers Daniel Morad (CAN) and Maro Engel (GER), who will be racing in turns throughout the season. Both cars are set to make their debut on track in the opening round at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia from 19th to 21st April, 2024.

GT veteran Lee boasts an impressive track record racing across Asia, having secured multiple wins in both GT and formula racing throughout his career. His experience in both Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia and racing across the region will prove vital as Craft-Bamboo Racing searches for their maiden team’s championship after finishing 3rd in 2023. Lee will be joined by Schiller and Götz, two experienced drivers who have found success with the Hong Kong team in the past. Schiller has secured multiple wins with the team during the 2023 Fanatec GT Asia season, while Götz achieved a strong P2 podium finish with the team in the 2023 Indianapolis 8 Hour.

On the other side of the garage, Cao first took to the Fanatec GT Asia grid in the 2023 season, where he scored an impressive 5 class wins in the year, securing the class title. The 2024 campaign will see the Chinese driver make the step up to the Pro-Am class, where he will be competing for top honours with Morad and Engel in selected rounds throughout the season. Both Mercedes-AMG Drivers have found the top step of the podium with Craft-Bamboo Racing over the years, with the Canadian driver being part of the lineup that secured the 2022 Indianapolis 8 Hour title, while Engel most recently won with the Hong Kong team in the 2022 Macau GT Cup.

The Sepang International Circuit is a legendary circuit that has played host to a series of iconic races throughout the years, including the Formula 1 Grand Prix and MotoGP championship. The iconic track has a unique layout containing two long straights and multiple technical corners that provide a challenge to even the most experienced drivers. Craft-Bamboo Racing has seen numerous successful results at the Malaysian track over the years, with their most recent race seeing them secure the driver’s title in the 2023 GT World Challenge Asia championship. The Hong Kong team will hope to use their expertise at the track to gain an early advantage in the season.

Since the series launched in 2017, Craft-Bamboo Racing has been a mainstay in Asia’s premier GT racing championship, with the Hong Kong team finding multiple successes over the years. With over 12 rounds taking place in 4 different countries, the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia season is shaping up to be one of the strongest grids in the championship’s history with 33 entries set to fight for the team’s and driver’s title in GT3.

2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia Calendar

19 – 21 April 2024 | Rounds 1 & 2 – Sepang, Malaysia
10 – 12 May 2024 | Rounds 3 & 4 – Buriram, Thailand
21 – 23 June 2024 | Rounds 5 & 6 – Fuji, Japan
05 – 07 July 2024 | Rounds 7 & 8 – Suzuka, Japan
23 – 25 August 2024 | Rounds 9 & 10 – Okayama, Japan
13 – 15 September 2024 | Rounds 11 & 12 – Shanghai, China