SRO GT Cup
| Category | Grand Tourer (SRO GT4) |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Inaugural season | 2025 |
| GT Classes | GT4 |
| Drivers | 33 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Official website | SRO GT Cup |
| Current season | |
The SRO GT Cup is a sports car racing series based in China organized by SRO Motorsports Group since 2025.[1]
History
The inaugural season of the SRO GT Cup was announced on December 20, 2024, with two race weekends confirmed at Shanghai (supporting the Chinese Grand Prix) and at the new-for-2025 Beijing E-Town Street Circuit (supporting GT World Challenge Asia). All races are held in China.[2][3] On April 8, 2025, it was announced that the Pingtan Ruyi Lake International City Circuit (Chinese: 平潭如意湖国际城市赛道; pinyin: Píng tán rúyì hú guójì chéngshì sài dào) would replace the second round at Zhuhai International Circuit.[4]
Format
The race weekend consists of two 30 minute sprint races for one driver per car.[5] Eligible manufacturers are able to compete for points in the GT4 Manufacturer Ranking.[6]
Classes
All drivers use GT4 cars and are split into two classes based on FIA driver categorisation, Silver Cup and Am Cup. Drivers that are FIA Silver and Bronze rated are eligible to compete.[2]
Champions
Overall
| Year | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Han Lichao |
Silver
| Year | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Han Lichao |
Am
| Year | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Moritz Berrenberg |
Circuits
- Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2026 season.
| Number | Circuit | Rounds | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai International Circuit | 1 | 2025 |
| Pingtan Ruyi Lake International City Circuit | 1 | 2025 | |
| Beijing E-Town Street Circuit | 1 | 2025–present | |
| Guia Circuit | 1 | 2025 | |
| 5 | Zhuhai International Circuit | 0 | 2026 |
References
- ^ "SRO GT Cup to officially launch in 2025". 51gt3.com. December 23, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "SRO GT Cup set for 2025 launch, SRO Motorsports Group". SRO Motorsports Group. December 20, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "SRO Motorsports Group". SRO Motorsports Group. December 20, 2024. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Pingtan Ruyi Lake International City Circuit joins SRO GT Cup 2025 calendar". 51gt3.com. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (January 2, 2025). "SRO GT Cup To Launch In 2025 | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Expanded Calendar, New Points System for SRO's GT4 Ranking – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. March 14, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.