Draft:Wang Zhongwei
| Wang Zhongwei | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Chinese |
| Born | 19 July 1995 |
| Formula Regional Middle East Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2023 |
| Current team | Origine Motorsport |
| Car number | 22 |
| Former teams | R&B Racing |
| Starts | 27 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 34th in 2023 |
| Finished last season | 35th |
| Previous series | |
| 2023 2023 2023–2024 2024 | Asian Le Mans Series Formula 4 South East Asia Championship Formula Regional Japanese Championship GT World Challenge Asia |
Wang Zhongwei (Chinese: 王仲玮; pinyin: Wáng Zhòngwěi; born 17 July 1995) is a Chinese racing driver. He is currently competing in the 2025 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Origine Motorsport.[1]
Career
[edit]Single-seaters
[edit]2023
[edit]Wang made his single-seater debut in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship, driving for Chinese team R&B Racing.[2] He had a tough first venture into open wheel racing, failing to score points over the course of the six races he contested, as he finished 34th in the standings, although he did finish above his full-time teammate, Han Cenyu.[3] Later in the season, Wang made an appearance in the 2023 Formula Regional Japanese Championship, with HELM Motorsports.[4] He scored his first points in single-seaters, finishing 7th and 6th in the final two races of the round at Okayama.[5] Wang then contested the full 2023 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship season, returning to R&B Racing.[6] He had a much more competitive season, with a fourth-placed finish in the first race of the season proving to be his best result of the season, as he took 11th in the standings.[7]
2024
[edit]For 2024, it was announced the Wang would continue to compete in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, for its 2024 edition.[8] The 2024 season would prove another difficult season for Wang, as he finished last in the championship, finishing no higher than 20th over the 15 races that the championship competed at.[9] He then competed in the 2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship for two rounds of the season, this time driving for Sky Motorsports.[10] He scored points in all but one race, with a best result of fourth in the third race of the opening round.[11]
2025
[edit]In January 2025, it was confirmed that Wang would remain in the Formula Regional Middle East Championship for a third year, driving for the renamed Origine Motorsport.[12]
GT racing
[edit]2023
[edit]In late 2022, GetSpeed Performance announced that Wang would drive for the team in the 2023 Asian Le Mans Series, in the GT category. His teammates were fellow Chinese driver Zhou Bihuang, and experienced Swiss driver Alexandre Imperatori.[13] He had a disappointing season, failing to score points in the championship and securing a best result of 12th at the Yas Marina Circuit, as his team finished 20th in the GT standings.[14]
2024
[edit]Wang would continue to race in GTs in 2024, securing a place on the grid for the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia, driving for Climax Racing in the Pro-Am category, alongside experienced racers Ralf Aron and Jules Gounon.[15] Wang would go on to contribute to eight top 10 finishes from the first eight races, and alongside Aron he secured his first class victory in the series, winning from pole in the final race at Shanghai.[16] With this victory, he lead both himself and his team to ninth in the championship standings.[17][18]
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | China Endurance Championship - GTC Pro-Am | LEO 300+ Racing Team | 1st | ||||||
| 2021 | F4 Chinese Championship | iDEAK Racing by KRC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17th |
| China Endurance Championship GT Cup - GT4 | Climax Racing | ||||||||
| 2022 | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Pro-Am | Climax Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 7th |
| Open Formula Challenge | R&B Racing | ||||||||
| 2023 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R&B Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| Formula 4 South East Asia Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11th | ||
| Asian Le Mans Series - GT | GetSpeed Performance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20th | |
| Formula Regional Japanese Championship | HELM Motorsports | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19th | |
| China Endurance Championship GT Cup - GT3 | Climax Racing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 7th | ||
| 2024 | GT World Challenge Asia | Climax Racing | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 14th |
| GT Sprint Challenge - GT3 Am | |||||||||
| Formula Regional Middle East Championship | R&B Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th | |
| Formula Regional Japanese Championship | Sky Motorsports | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18th | |
| 2025 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | Origine Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 26th* |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R&B Racing | DUB1 1 DNS |
DUB1 2 DNS |
DUB1 3 DNS |
KUW1 1 13 |
KUW1 2 23 |
KUW1 3 23 |
KUW2 1 24 |
KUW2 2 22 |
KUW2 3 23 |
DUB2 1 |
DUB2 2 |
DUB2 3 |
ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
ABU 3 |
34th | 0 |
| 2024 | R&B Racing | YMC1 1 27 |
YMC1 2 Ret |
YMC1 3 24† |
YMC2 1 25 |
YMC2 2 21 |
YMC2 3 23 |
DUB1 1 26 |
DUB1 2 20 |
DUB1 3 22 |
YMC3 1 23 |
YMC3 2 20 |
YMC3 3 Ret |
DUB2 1 24 |
DUB2 2 23 |
DUB2 3 22 |
35th | 0 |
| 2025 | Origine Motorsport | YMC1 1 22 |
YMC1 2 21 |
YMC1 3 23 |
YMC2 1 25 |
YMC2 2 21 |
YMC2 3 Ret |
DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
DUB 3 |
YMC3 1 |
YMC3 2 |
YMC3 3 |
LSL 1 |
LSL 2 |
LSL 3 |
26th* | 0* |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GetSpeed Performance | GT | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | DUB 1 17 |
DUB 2 19 |
ABU 1 12 |
ABU 2 16 |
20th | 0 |
Complete Formula Regional Japanese Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HELM Motorsports | FUJ1 1 |
FUJ1 2 |
FUJ1 3 |
SUZ 1 |
SUZ 2 |
OKA 1 Ret |
OKA 2 7 |
OKA 3 6 |
MOT 1 |
MOT 2 |
MOT 3 |
FUJ2 1 |
FUJ2 2 |
SUG 1 |
SUG 2 |
SUG 3 |
19th | 14 |
| 2024 | Sky Motorsports | SUZ 1 9 |
SUZ 2 12 |
SUZ 3 4 |
SUG 1 |
SUG 2 |
OKA 1 |
OKA 2 |
OKA 3 |
MOT 1 |
MOT 2 |
FUJ1 1 |
FUJ1 2 |
FUJ2 1 9 |
FUJ2 2 9 |
18th | 18 |
Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R&B Racing | ZZIC 1 4 |
ZZIC 2 5 |
ZZIC 3 7 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
SEP1 1 12 |
SEP1 2 9 |
SEP1 3 16 |
SEP2 1 12 |
SEP2 2 7 |
SEP2 3 11 |
11th | 36 |
Complete GT World Challenge Asia results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Climax Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Pro-Am | SEP 1 10 |
SEP 2 4 |
BUR 1 4 |
BUR 2 10 |
FUJ 1 10 |
FUJ 2 4 |
SUZ 1 9 |
SUZ 2 10 |
OKA 1 Ret |
OKA 2 6 |
SHA 1 Ret |
SHA 2 1 |
9th | 74 |
References
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- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-12-22). "Chinese team signs new Alonso protege for FRegional Middle East". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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- ^ "Formula Regional Japanese Championship". frj.jp. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-06-11). "Ogawa extends FRegional Japan lead in up-and-down Okayama round". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Exciting international line-up for revitalized Formula 4 South East Asia - F4 SEA Championship Certified by FIA". f4sea.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "2023 - TOP SPEED SPORTS EVENTS LS LIMITED". www.f4sea.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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- ^ "Formula Regional Middle East 2024 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Formula Regional Japanese Championship". frj.jp. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2024-03-10). "Jiei Okuzumi starts FRegional Japan season at Suzuka with victory". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Allen, Peter (4 January 2025). "Ugochukwu and Deligny complete R-ace GP quartet for FRME". Formula Scout. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (25 November 2022). "GetSpeed Performance Confirm Two Car Asian Le Mans Series Entry". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Asian Le Mans 2023 results and standings for top drivers and teams". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Climax names Gounon amongst three-car Mercedes-AMG entry". gt-world-challenge-asia.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Race Results 2024 | Shanghai International Circuit". gt-world-challenge-asia.com.
- ^ "GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am 2024 | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia GT3 Teams Championship | 2024 Standings". gt-world-challenge-asia.com.
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