Wang Yibo emerges from the wilderness, switches into racer mode, and trains intensively ahead of the China GT 2026 championship.

On 29 March 2026, Wang Yibo, the popular young Chinese actor, fully prepared to compete professionally in the China GT Championship 2026 as a driver for Uno Racing Team, behind the wheel of car #85, a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo.

Before the season opened, Yibo and his new teammate Melvin Moh, a professional Malaysian racing driver, coach, and businessman with over 20 years of motorsport experience, tested the car during the Official Pre-Season Test held on 28–29 March 2026 at Shanghai International Circuit.

Reviewing Yibo’s test results ahead of the China GT 2026 season:

Day 1 - Test 2: 5th place / Best lap time: 2:01.829

Day 2 - Test 8: 9th place / Best lap time: 2:02.332

2026 racing season calendar:

Round 1 — 17–19 April | Shanghai International Circuit

Round 2 — 22–24 May | Ningbo International Circuit

Round 3 — 24–26 July | Zhuhai International Circuit

Round 4 — 4–6 September | Shanghai International Circuit

Round 5 — 6–8 November | Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia

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Wang Yibo Switches to Racer Mode, Intensely Trains Ahead of China GT 2026 Championship