From April 18 to 19, 2026, the Shanghai round of the China GT Championship (China GT) kicked off at the Shanghai International Circuit. Wang Yibo, the chief brand ambassador of TCP Group’s Red Bull brand and driver of car No. 85, fought alongside his teammate Melvin Moh, representing the UNO Racing Team on the track. With formidable skills and utmost focus, Wang Yibo maintained a steady rhythm, achieved continuous lap time breakthroughs with zero mistakes throughout the race, vividly embodying the Red Bull spirit of "Go Beyond." During the event, TCP Group’s Red Bull brand participated as the "Chief Energy Officer," integrating its energy DNA with the speed and passion on the track. By doing so, it not only created diverse energy experiences for Chinese consumers but also took concrete actions to stimulate urban consumption vitality and contribute to consumption upgrading and enhancement.

Wang Yibo, the chief brand ambassador of TCP Group’s Red Bull brand and driver of car No. 85

Forged on the Track: #85 Driver’s Gritty Answer

Hardcore performance does not happen overnight. Prior to the Shanghai round, Wang Yibo underwent thorough preparations for nearly three months—from preseason testing in late March to continuous trial runs in early April—constantly honing his driving skills and strengthening his physical condition. TCP Group’s Red Bull brand, as the "Chief Energy Officer," provided him with comprehensive energy support, helping him perform steadily under extreme conditions. During preseason testing, Wang Yibo clocked a personal best lap time of 2:02.332, an improvement of nearly two seconds compared to his 2025 result—a remarkable leap in a sport where every hundredth of a second counts. From crossing over into racing to competing on the professional circuit, Wang Yibo has transformed his relentless pursuit of speed into steadily shrinking lap times. Every test, every flying lap represents his and his team’s continuous exploration of vehicle tuning and the limits of driving.

Car No. 85 at the Shanghai round of China GT

Motorsport is the ultimate challenge to the limits of human body, willpower, and skill. By continuously shortening his lap times, Wang Yibo has surpassed his past self and written a story of "breaking out of his niche," vividly embodying the fearless attitude of "Determined Enough, Truly Hardcore." Beyond the racetrack, the Red Bull brand is passing on this hardcore spirit to more strivers, inspiring them to unleash their potential and move forward with determination on their own life tracks. It is worth noting that the 2026 China GT not only broke out of its niche from a "small circle" to a "mainstream topic" within China, but also, for the first time, added an international round at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, marking a breakthrough in the "going global" of China's supercar racing events. TCP Group has been supporting the development of China's racing industry with concrete actions and helping China's racing culture gain wider visibility. From supporting drivers to empowering the entire event ecosystem, Red Bull is injecting its brand spirit of "Go Beyond" into every inch of China's motorsport soil.

Ticket Stubs as Keys: Unlocking Urban Consumption

The racetrack is the ultimate proving ground for performance and skill—whether it’s a machine of steel and horsepower or the driver behind the wheel. Fast lap times and championship trophies speak louder than words. At the 2026 China GT Shanghai round, the roar of engines added a new chapter to the story of China’s speed. But off track, another kind of speed story was being written.

Wang Yibo’s participation brought China GT into the spotlight. Tickets for the Shanghai round went on pre-sale 45 days in advance, with nearly 50,000 sold over the two race days, a new record in the event’s ten-year history. Fans from across China and around the world flocked to the Shanghai International Circuit. With international supporters traveling overseas to catch the action, a once-niche motorsport event broke into the mainstream and became a must-watch sports IP. A small race ticket stub is no longer just a pass; it has become a "super connector" that ties together the entire city's consumer ecosystem.

From the F1 Chinese Grand Prix to the China GT Championship, sports events are deeply energizing urban consumption. TCP Group’s Red Bull brand actively collaborated with commercial districts and cultural tourism venues during the event. Through the rich interactive experiences at the “Red Bull Energy Station” on site—such as allowing visitors to become virtual racing drivers and feel the thrill of high‑speed cornering while enjoying the boost of Red Bull—the brand effectively converting spectator enthusiasm into increased urban consumption vitality. By doing so, Red Bull contributed to Shanghai’s integrated development of culture, commerce, sports, tourism, and exhibitions, extending the "Red Bull energy" from the racetrack to every corner of the city.

Diversified interactive experiences at the “Red Bull Energy Station”

Energy Resonance: Joint Efforts to Boost China-Thailand Integration in Culture, Sports, and Tourism

On race day, April 18, Mr. Supachai Junkeiat, CEO of TCP Group China, and Mr. Jirawat Liangcam, Deputy Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Shanghai Office, attended the event, witnessing the powerful synergy between Red Bull’s energy and the thrill of the track.

Miss Pattaranong Na Chiangmai, Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia and South Pacific, Tourism Authority of Thailand, commented: “International sporting events play an important role in connecting China and Thailand across tourism, economic, and cultural dimensions. With the mutual visa exemption, travel between the two countries has become more active. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is working with partners to expand air connectivity, promote joint campaigns, and support charter flights to both major and emerging destinations. Thailand is also focusing on two-way tourism, particularly among quality travelers in subculture segments such as sports, lifestyle, and niche interest groups, who seek more meaningful travel experiences. Moving forward, we will continue to leverage international sporting events as a platform and bridge to strengthen tourism cooperation and deepen people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.”

Mr. Supachai Junkeiat, CEO of TCP Group China, said: “With his cross‑border breakthroughs in diverse fields such as acting and racing, Wang Yibo has become a widely popular youth role model in China and Southeast Asia. His fearless spirit of embracing challenges and constantly surpassing himself resonates deeply with Red Bull’s brand DNA of 'Go Beyond.' In this China GT campaign, Wang Yibo competes as a racing driver, and Red Bull, serving as the Chief Energy Officer, provides him with full support. This is not only a tribute to the young generation’s fighting spirit but also a vivid example of cultural exchange between China and Thailand. As a multinational enterprise that originated in Thailand and has taken deep root in China, TCP Group has always witnessed and benefited from the China‑Thailand friendship. We are dedicated to being a steadfast practitioner and a bridge for the 'two‑way exchange' between the two countries, continuously contributing to the deepening of economic, trade, and cultural exchanges as well as the bilateral friendship.”

As the roar of engines echoed over the Shanghai International Circuit and the No. 85 car kept pushing its limits lap after lap, TCP Group’s Red Bull brand, driven by energy, forged a deep connection among sportsmanship, urban consumption, and China-Thailand cultural exchange—writing a chapter of resonance between brand and city, and between individual endeavor and the times. “China speed” has found new expressions on different tracks: on the racetrack, it is the speed of a driver surpassing himself; in the city, it is the speed of consumption transformation; and on the brand’s path, it is the speed at which TCP Group, together with Red Bull, continues to empower Chinese consumers, inspiring more people to unleash their potential and move forward with determination.