The Hong Kong duo of former racing driver Adrian Fu and the SAR’s leading driver Marchy Lee have teamed up to launch their Porsche Carrera Cup Asia campaign under the banner “Racing for Charity”, with the Child’s Dream Foundation the beneficiary.
Lee will contest the remainder of the season, starting from the Indonesian rounds at Sentul Circuit on July 22, and his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car will be adorned with the Child’s Dream Foundation name. The Swiss and Thai registered charity has a diverse range of programmes which help children in need in the Mekong Sub-Region, including Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, supporting projects caring for children living in poverty and providing unconditional support. With a lean cost structure, Child’s Dream Foundation ensures all donations reach the needy, and the charity has so far helped more than 20,000 children.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia provides an ideal opportunity to increase awareness of the charity across the region and beyond. Says Fu, already a generous supporter of the charity: “This campaign effectively combines two of my passions: that of supporting a worthwhile charitable cause and an aspiring local Hong Kong racing driver. Child’s Dream Foundation does a superb job and this is our way of helping by increasing its profile and visibility. Marchy is a tremendously talented driver, so I’m counting on him to be at the front of the pack so all eyes are on our car! ”
Fu’s campaign has also ensured that Lee will get his Porsche Carrera Cup Asia campaign back on track having impressed during his one-off appearance at the start of the season, the first time he had ever raced the 997-based Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car. The opening rounds in Malaysia saw him take pole position and a podium finish in each race: “This is a really exciting project and I’m thrilled to be a part of it, ” said Lee. “I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel and I sincerely hope we can draw attention to Child’s Dream Foundation and all the excellent work it does. ”
Supporting the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia are two of the most recognised names in international motorsport, Mobil1 and Michelin. Mobil and Porsche have been partners since 1996. Close co-operation in research and development has led to every new Porsche engine being filled with Mobil1 high-performance lubricant. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers also have the advantage of racing on cutting-edge tyres supplied by series partner Michelin. The consistent performance and leading technology of Michelin tyres constantly improve the performance of many teams in international motorsport. The partnership between Michelin and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has emerged from a worldwide agreement signed between Porsche AG and the Michelin group.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia runs as part of the Asian Festival of Speed, organised by Malaysian-based Motorsport Asia Limited.
