Malaysian outfit, Sime Darby Racing Team to take on the world at the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023

Represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance, Porsche Malaysia has introduced the Sime Darby Racing Team that's set to debut at the 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA), in partnership with Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM).

22-year-old Nazim Azman will be piloting the 911 GT3 Cup Car, resplendent in its batik-inspired livery. The team will compete in the PCCA PRO category.

The 20th Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season spans the continent once again in 2023, after two seasons of being confined to China. The 2023 race calendar starts in Malaysia, zips through Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore before finishing up at Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific’s home base in Shanghai, China.

As a one-make race series, the technical standards are equal across the field, with the 7th-generation GT3 Cup race car based on the 992-generation 911 serving as the platform model.

Earl Bamber Motorsport, meanwhile, is a highly experienced, household name when it comes to Porsche racing and now serves as Sime Darby Racing Team's technical partner. The team is built by double PCCA champion, accomplished Porsche Works driver and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Earl Bamber.

EBM will lend technical support to the Sime Darby Racing Team throughout the 2023 PCCA season, providing sharpened performance for any circuit.

In partnership with EBM and Porsche Malaysia, former FIA Formula 3 race driver, Nazim will be representing the Sime Darby Racing Team in PCCA 2023. This strategic partnership between EBM and Porsche Malaysia will help set the spotlight for this local young race driver on the world stage of Porsche Motorsport.

Christopher Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Sime Darby Auto Performance said, “Our participation in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia this year underlines our long-standing commitment to Porsche’s motorsport DNA. Porsche Malaysia has been at the forefront in customer track driving programmes, and we have had long history with Earl Bamber Motorsport on track.

"We are confident about our performance in the upcoming season together with our strong partners, Earl Bamber Motorsport and Nazim. We are also honoured to further support local young technical talent with knowledge transfer in collaboration with Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific to enhance their technical expertise in motorsport,” continued Mr. Hunter.

Alexandre Gibot, Managing Director of Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific said, “We are excited to bring passionate Porsche race drivers from different regions together for the new season of Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. It is truly exciting to see a Malaysia race team represented by Porsche Malaysia as part of this season’s race.

We are pleased to have Nazim Azman as part of the PCCA Talent Pool development programme, and we look forward to his training with Porsche racing champions as he embarks on his racing journey.”

Nazim Azman, Malaysian race driver representing Sime Darby Racing Team said, “It is my pleasure to partner with Porsche Malaysia and Earl Bamber Motorsport to represent the Sime Darby Racing Team at the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023."

"As this is my first time racing a GT car for a full season, I believe that this opportunity will widen my horizons and experiences in GT racing. I’d like to thank the team for the support and will strive to do my best to step up in the upcoming race.“

The 2023 PCCA schedule is as follows: