Kiwis racing overseas this weekend (October 20 to 22, 2023)

Things are quieter again this weekend as the Northern Hemisphere heads into colder months, but there are still several Kiwis proudly flying the New Zealand flag abroad.

While Liam Lawson is absent from the United States Grand Prix grid, there will still be a Kiwi presence in the paddock at Circuit of the Americas, with Ryan Yardley competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America.

Brendon Leitch also concludes his 2023 Le Mans Cup duties at Portimao, while Chris van der Drift returns to China to round out his Porsche Carerra Cup Asia season.

Jaxon Evans’s team, Huber Racing, has withdrawn their car from the ADAC GT Masters.

See below for all you need to know, including times and how to watch.

Brendon Leitch – Le Mans Cup

• Where: Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal
• NZ Times:
  • Qualifying: Sunday 3.05 am
  • Race: Sunday 8.40 pm
• How to watch: Free live stream (motorsport.tv)

Brendon Leitch heads to Portimao with Leipert Motorsport for the final round of the 2023 Le Mans Cup.

The Southlander will partner Gregg Gorski in the #70 Crowdstrike Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO for Sunday’s two-hour race.

Ryan Yardley – Porsche Carerra Cup North America

• Where: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA
• NZ Times:
  • Qualifying: Sunday 2.35 am
  • Race 1: Sunday 8.10 am
  • Race 2: Monday 4.50 am
• How to watch: Free live stream (PCCUS website)

Ryan Yardley’s 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup North America campaign concludes with the series racing supporting the United States Grand Prix.

The Topp Racing driver sits seventh in the Pro standings, outside championship contention.

Chris van der Drift – Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

• Where: Shanghai International Circuit, China
• NZ Times:
  • Qualifying: Saturday 5.00 pm
  • Race 1: Saturday 8.40 pm
  • Race 2: Sunday 5.45 pm
• How to watch: Free live stream (motorsport.tv)

Three-time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion Chris van der Drift will be in action for the series’ final round in Shanghai.

Van der Drift is still in contention for the title, currently sitting third, but will need other results to fall in his favour should he emerge victorious.

Florian Lattore leads van der Drift by 37 points in the standings, with a maximum of 50 available for the round. Kailuo Luo, second in the standings, holds a five-point advantage over the Kiwi.