29 Oct 2026 Circuit Hero – One Race 2: Tao Ye Regains Ground to Claim Overall Victory

On 18 October, Race 2 of 2026 Circuit Hero–One got underway at Zhuhai International Circuit. After a hard-fought 15-lap contest, No.12 Tao Ye took the chequered flag first to secure overall victory and Class C honours. Rao Long from Team ENDLESS finished second overall and won Class E, while No.16 Li Guocun came home third overall and took Class E runner-up.

Mid-October still brought lingering heat to Zhuhai. High temperatures and the long-distance race continuously tested the cars’ cooling systems, tyre durability and drivers’ physical stamina inside hot cockpits. Pirelli and Sailun tyres continued to support the drivers in this race. Both tyre brands brought their strengths into play, enabling the drivers to compete at maximum speed and ensuring the smooth running of the race.

The Race 2 finale of Circuit Hero–One began at 11:15 a.m. The starting grid for this round was set by the second-fastest lap time from yesterday’s qualifying. Therefore, No.12 Tao Ye, Gao Yong from Haifang Racing and Cheng Chunhua from Jiangmen Xingrui Team lined up in the top three. However, Cheng Chunhua did not appear on the grid. Once the cars formed up, the race got underway with a rolling start. Tao Ye was the first into Turn 1 to lead the field, with Gao Yong right behind in second. Rao Long seized a gap to pass the cars ahead and moved up to third overall, while Guo Haozhang from Jiangmen Xingrui Team fought for position further back.

Intense Battle: Multiple Incidents and Frequent Class E Duels

Gao Yong locked up his front brakes while turning into Turn 11. His car ran off the track and dropped sharply through the order, falling to the back of the field at one point. At the end of Lap 1, Tao Ye, Rao Long and Guo Haozhang occupied the top three, followed by Li Guocun, Liu Zifeng from Team Master Champ and Jowie from Zhongshan SRC Racing.

On Lap 3, Jowie launched a fierce attack on Liu Zifeng, with the two cars running nose-to-tail. Jowie made the overtake in the latter section of the track, but Liu Zifeng quickly reclaimed the position. The pair swapped positions twice more after the acceleration zone. By the end of Lap 4, Jowie completed the overtake to take fifth overall. The top four at this stage were Tao Ye, Rao Long, Guo Haozhang and Li Guocun.

On Lap 7, Liu Zifeng spun just before the long straight, nearly hitting the trackside barriers. He managed to catch the car and rejoin the field, but lost a substantial amount of time.

On Lap 8, Guo Haozhang closed in on Rao Long. The two cars ran closely together with very similar lap times. Yet Rao Long knew the circuit extremely well and defended every overtaking point around the corners. Guo Haozhang could not find any opening to attack or make a pass.

On Lap 9, Jowie suffered a mechanical issue and was forced to return to the pits. Both Jowie and Liu Zifeng, who had fought hard in the opening stages, lost crucial ground and missed out on podium chances.

On Lap 11, Guo Haozhang’s car lost pace and gradually dropped out of the top three. He headed to the pits for inspection and retired from the race. Li Guocun moved up to third overall and second in Class E.

On Lap 12, Gao Yong, who had fallen to the rear of the field, kept setting quicker laps and climbed steadily up the order into fourth overall.

Finish: Tao Ye Secures Pole-to-Win Victory

When the chequered flag fell at the end of Lap 15, Tao Ye completed a pole-to-win drive and crossed the line first to claim overall victory and the Class C win. Rao Long from Team ENDLESS and No.16 Li Guocun took second and third overall as well as the Class E winner and runner-up spots. Gao Yong from Haifang Racing finished fourth overall and won Class D. Kuang Bowen from Team Master Champ came home fifth overall and took third in Class E.

Top Three Driver Interviews

Overall Winner – No.12 Tao Ye

“It always feels warm to be back in Zhuhai; I know this circuit so well. Winning the overall race here doesn’t feel like an easy blowout though. I had some regrets from yesterday, so today I made up for those lost points, but the gain was not as big as I expected. Of course, this championship is not the end. We will definitely come back again!”

Overall Runner-up – Rao Long from Team ENDLESS

“I found a nice gap at the start and made the overtake on the first lap. After that, I stuck to my own rhythm and focused on looking after my tyres. Looking back at the data, the gap with the car behind stayed tight the whole time; neither of us made major mistakes. Later in the race, the chasing car appeared to have mechanical trouble, so I eased off the pace and no longer had to defend under heavy pressure. Anyway, I’m really happy to take this result home today.”

Overall Third – No.16 Li Guocun

“The spirit we want to show here at Zhuhai is to keep pushing and never give up. Everything went smoothly for me today, and I followed the pre-race plan. To be honest, I still think there is room for improvement in my performance. I will go over all the details with my engineers after the race.”