Alessio Picariello strengthens title bid with Audi R8 LMS Cup Korean masterclass

Alessio Picariello (above, right) of MGT by Absolute took his fourth Audi R8 LMS Cup victory of the season in Round Six with a superb performance on the 5.6km Korea International Circuit. The 23-year old Belgian took the chequered flag almost 10 seconds ahead of second-place driver, Cheng Congfu of FAW-VW Audi Racing Team. Third across the line was Audi TEDA Racing Team's Shaun Thong, collecting his second podium finish in a row.

With four races to go in the season, Picariello's win sees him further tighten his grip on the overall championship trophy on 126 points, a full 47 points ahead of Round Six pole-sitter Mitch Gilbert of OD Racing Team (79 points). Cheng's podium finish elevates him to third on the leaderboard (77 points) ahead of Team Audi R8 LMS Cup driver and reigning champion Alex Yoong of Malaysia (72 points). Despite his excellent weekend in Korea, Thong remains in fifth (71 points), but he is now just eight points off second place.

Anthony Liu of Absolute Racing fought his way to an Am+ win in Round Six, his second class victory of the season so far. The win sees the Chinese driver third in the category on 69 points. Leading the class is Tianshi Racing Team's David Chen (89 points) ahead of Am Cup champion Jeffrey Lee of Team Audi Volkswagen Taiwan (72 points). Singha Plan-B Motorsport driver Bhurit Bhirombhakdi leads the Am classification on 100 points after another class victory in Round Six.