GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS is returning to Ningbo International Circuit on June 3-5 for Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2026 campaign.
Local administrative complications linked to China’s nationwide College Entrance Exam recently cast doubt over the scheduled Shanghai event, which was due to take place on the same dates. SRO Motorsports Group has therefore taken the proactive decision to move the event to Ningbo, a circuit it last visited in 2018.
This decision also affects the GT4-based SRO GT Cup, which will continue to support GT World Asia as planned.
Ningbo is approximately a three-hour drive from Shanghai, which remains the closest international hub for team personnel and equipment arriving in China. Staging both races on Friday instead of Saturday, as would have been the case at Shanghai, also allows staff to travel home using pre-existing bookings.
Testing, practice and qualifying are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, with a final timetable due to be issued shortly.
Opened in 2017, the FIA Grade 2, 21-turn, 4.01km circuit has previously hosted WTCC as well as China’s major domestic series. GT World Asia made its only previous visit in 2018 when FFF Racing’s Dennis Lind and Martin Kodric won the GT3 drivers’ title during a dramatic finale.