Eshan Pieris shifts up a gear to Carrera Cup Asia with Absolute Racing

Eshan Pieris will remain on the Absolute Racing team for the 2020 season. 

The Sri Lankan driver came fifth in the F3 Asian series last year with the team, and will graduate to the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia next season.

The 21-year-old Colombo native becomes the first driver to be announced to the team and will line up on the grid for the first round of the 2020 season in Vietnam in April.

Pieris is Sri Lanka’s top motor racing prospect and has already established himself as someone to watch on the Asian racing scene, claiming his maiden single-seater win in the Asian Winter Series at Sepang in February. He has been accumulating solid results, gathering points throughout the season, which led to a top-five championship placing in the F3 Asian Championship. 

“I’m very glad to be joining Absolute Racing again to embark on a new journey in GT car racing and excited to be in PCCA for 2020. They are a great team and the experience I had with them in F3 Asia was awesome. I’m so pleased to continue to work with them in GT cars,” said Pieris. 

Absolute Racing has been a powerhouse in the Porsche China-supported series from its inception. Last season Absolute Racing serviced teams won the championship in both the Overall and Pro-Am classes and took top honours in the Porsche Dealer Trophy.

“We are delighted for Eshan to join us in our Carrera Cup Asia campaign this year. He had a strong 2019 season in single-seaters and we are happy that Eshan will continue to be part of the Absolute Racing family in 2020. Absolute Racing has a proven record in promoting young drivers and we are pleased to be supporting Eshan in his motorsport career,” added Team Director Fabien Fior. The 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia calendar features the all-new Hanoi Street Circuit, as the championship returns to the Chinese and Singapore Grands Prix, alongside races in Buriram and Bangsaen. 

The series has a proven history of supporting young and aspiring drivers with its exclusive motorsport talent development program - Talent Pool. Open to those aged from 16-26, the Talent Pool gives future stars the opportunity to train with Porsche champions, as well as to provide a host of financial benefits, including free entry for 2021.