Absolute Racing and GEEK VP to Join Forces in the FIA GT World Cup at the Macau GP

Absolute Racing and GEEK VP will join forces once again following their successful partnership at the 12 Hours of Sepang last March. This time, they will team up to take part in the Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup.

Belgian driver Alessio Picariello will drive the No. 911 Geek VP Absolute Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (Type 992).

The Race

A total of 23 cars from six prestigious GT3 manufacturers – Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche – are featured on the entry list for the seventh running of the FIA GT World Cup. Some of the world's best GT3 drivers will join the grid. The event will take place from November 14-17, with two 30-minute practice sessions followed by a single qualifying session. The racing action includes a 12-lap qualifying race on Saturday and a 16-lap title-deciding main race on Sunday.

The Key Partner

GEEK VP, a technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, operates an intelligent manufacturing facility focused on combining informationization, intelligence, and leanness in its processes. Dedicated to delivering exceptional product solutions globally, GEEK VP is a known name in Asian motorsport, having partnered with Absolute Racing for the Sepang 12 Hour race.

The Team

Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific customer team Absolute Racing is one of Asia's most prominent racing outfits and will aim to win the Macau GT Cup for the fifth time. Last March, the GEEK VP Porsche 911 GT3 R (Type 992) took a brilliant victory at the Sepang 12 Hour in Malaysia. Absolute Racing will once again partner with GEEK VP, with Alessio Picariello at the wheel, to secure a win in one of the world’s most famous GT3 sprint races.

The Driver

Fresh off securing the GT3 Pro-Am title in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia by AWS, Alessio Picariello will drive a Porsche 911 GT3 R (Type 992) after finishing eighth last year. A two-time ELMS GTE Am champion, Picariello has been instrumental in Absolute Racing’s successes, including campaigns in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the European Le Mans Series.

Team Quotes

Potti Lan, Marketing Director of GEEK VP: "I’m thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Porsche customer team Absolute Racing. This collaboration represents the perfect blend of precision, innovation, and passion—values we both share. Together, we aim to push boundaries and create extraordinary moments that will resonate with our fans and redefine excellence in both racing and technology. We also eagerly anticipate Absolute Racing’s exceptional performance in Macau!"

Ingo Matter, Team Director of Absolute Racing: "We are very proud to extend our partnership with GEEK VP to the Macau Grand Prix, one of the most iconic races in the Asian region. Our collaboration with GEEK VP has been a source of inspiration and innovation in the paddock. Together with Porsche and Alessio Picariello, our long-term driver who is coming off a victory at the Nürburgring, we hope to bring this experience to the enthusiastic crowd in Macau."

Alessio Picariello (No. 911 GEEK VP Absolute Racing Driver): "I am very happy to be back in Macau for a second year in a row with Porsche, Absolute Racing, and GEEK VP. The Macau Grand Prix is always a unique event, and it is definitely one of the biggest and most important objectives of the season for us. I’m very excited to get started. You don’t go to Macau aiming for seventh or sixth place—you go for the win. The goal is pretty simple."