Chery Arrizo 8 Team Wins Seventh Race of Season at CTCC Shaoxing, Season Title Count Reaches 12

On October 25, the CTCC China Cup Shaoxing Keqiao round concluded at Zhejiang International Circuit. Chery Arrizo Racing Team driver Sun Zheng won the TCS class in round nine and helped the team take the team win, lifting the Arrizo 8's season title total to 12 victories across seven race weekends.

By China EV SignalPublished 26 October 2026Updated 26 October 20262 min readChery

Round nine results at Zhejiang International Circuit

The CTCC China Cup Shaoxing Keqiao round concluded on October 25 at Zhejiang International Circuit. In round nine, Chery Arrizo Racing Team driver Sun Zheng started sixth in the No. 109 car and won the TCS class, helping the team take the team win.

Teammate Cui Yue, driving the No. 108 car, held his rhythm in rain-hit mixed conditions to finish second.

Season title count reaches 12

The results lifted the Arrizo 8's season title total to 12 wins across seven race weekends.

As of the Shanghai round, Chery Arrizo Racing Team led the TCS team standings with 2,904 points, and the No. 109 crew led the TCS class standings with 1,512 points.

Arrizo 8 race car technical specifications

The Arrizo 8 race car uses the Kunpeng Power 'China Heart' engine, which produces 254 hp and 390 N·m of peak torque in stock form. It is paired with a 7DCT wet dual-clutch transmission with 98% transmission efficiency, enabling 0-100 km/h acceleration in the 6-second range.

The IPB intelligent braking system brings the car's 100-0 km/h braking distance to 36 meters. The Panshi body uses 80% high-strength steel, with hot-formed steel accounting for 20.6% of the material at 32 key locations.

Zhuzhou finale to decide the season champion

The CTCC Zhuzhou round opens in November as the final race of the 2026 season and will decide the year's overall champion. Chery Arrizo Racing Team will make its final push for the season's top honor.

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