Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series fifth round results

The fifth round of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series was held at Shanghai International Circuit last weekend.  It was the second appearance in China this year for the 'world's fastest one-make race'.

Teams line up in the pit lane just before the race

The first round of this year's Super Trofeo took place in May, also at the Shanghai International Circuit. Recently, South Korea made its debut as a Super Trofeo host. It saw, for the first time in Super Trofeo, participation by drivers from India, Korea and Sri Lanka.

Drivers set off for the fifth round of the Super Trofeo Asia Series 2013

"Lamborghini has this year enjoyed a lineup of world renowned race tracks in Sepang in Malaysia, Inje in Korea and Fuji in Japan. We're here for the second time in China to not only bring more extraordinary driving opportunities to the magnificent and world class Shanghai International Circuit, but to demonstrate the sincere importance, on a global outlook, of Lamborghini's continued commitment to the China market," said Cristiano Inverni, coordinator, Super Trofeo Asia Series.

Drivers first competed in the qualifying rounds, with Johnson Yaptonaga of Indonesia and Manabu Orido of Japan claiming pole positions.

The chequred flag waved at the finish line for the champion

In race 1 on Saturday, group A's Jiang Xin and Max Wiser (#9) of China won. Dilantha Malagamuwa and Zen Low (#69) of Sri Lanka and Malaysia respectively came second, finishing ahead of Taiwan's Han Lin and Hanss Lin (#36) who came in third. In Group B, Kim Tack Sung (#82) from South Korea won his first ever Super Trofeo. In second place were Chinese drivers Zheng Ting and Steven Lin (#66) ahead of George Chou and Ida Masahiko (#24) of Taiwan and Japan respectively.

Champions celebrate their race with champagne

In Race 2 on Sunday, Group A saw Chinese Jiang Xin and Max Wiser (#9) take a successive win marking their 10th consecutive podium finish this season. In second place were Dilantha Malagamuwa and Zen Low (#69) ahead of Han Lin and Hanss Lin (#36), who enjoyed their 6th podium finish this season. In Group B, local team Zheng Ting and Steven Lin (#66) took first place. In second, making his debut to the podium was Hong Kong's Smart Tse (#16), while George Chou and Ida Masahiko (#24) finished in third for the second time this round.

The drivers will head to Macau for the next round.