SAMANTHA TAN Dominates GT3 AM Class on China GT Championship Debut

April 20, 2026

• SAMANTHA TAN claimed GT3 AM class victory on China GT debut at Shanghai, finishing P10 overall with co-driver Jiang Jiawei in Team KRC BMW M4 GT3 after strong opening stint featured decisive hairpin pass.
• Canadian-Chinese driver adapted rapidly to unfamiliar Shanghai circuit, avoiding opening-lap chaos before charging through field from P19 grid slot, executing clean overtakes in multi-car battles to establish winning platform.
• Race 2 proved more challenging as TAN managed P23 overall, eighth in AM class, maintaining consistent 2:03-2:04 lap times while defending against Pro-Am pressure on older rubber in traffic-heavy conditions.
• Weekend marks successful GT3 return for 2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Bronze champion, who balances primary 2026 GT4 program in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge with Asian expansion opportunities ahead of Laguna Seca.

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