DAY 4
01 Autocross
On 23 May, the team arrived at the venue early for dynamic practice, carrying out inspections and adjustments based on the car’s performance, making thorough preparations for Autocross.
After comprehensively considering factors such as weather and track conditions, the team formulated a targeted race strategy. In the morning Autocross session, the first lap immediately delivered an impressive 55.78 seconds, making it the fastest lap of the entire morning session.
As the track surface temperature rose in the afternoon, all teams further improved their times. Benefiting from a 1-2-1 driver order strategy, DIAN Racing fully exploited the optimal track temperature window and refreshed the lap time to 55.375 seconds, ultimately finishing second in the Autocross event.
DAY 5
01 Overcoming difficulties, a safe Endurance finish
When the team members arrived early at the paddock, they were met with a sudden blow — a cooling system fault in the car meant the left-side water circuit could not operate properly. The members immediately began emergency repairs. After three hours of methodical, all-out effort, they pushed the car out on time, restoring basic functionality just before the Endurance scrutineering began. However, since the car could not perform at its best, the captain and team members, after careful discussion, decided to adopt a conservative strategy during the Endurance, reducing the originally planned power output to ensure the car could run safely.
But difficulties once again made the members’ hearts tighten. On the second lap after E77 set off, the driver noticed an unusual noise from the right-front wheel. The entire race was fraught with anxiety as the team members watched the ceaselessly running car with worried eyes. The competition was intense — a comprehensive test of driver skill, power distribution strategy, and the car’s dynamic performance. Fortunately, thorough preparations had been made before the race. At 13:32, the 24-lap Endurance was finally completed safely. After the car was pushed back, mechanical faults were immediately investigated and gears were replaced.
With this, all 4 events were successfully completed.
02 Awards Ceremony
After three days of intense competition, the competition came to a successful close. DIAN Racing members worked together with one heart and brought home the following results: runner-up in Sprint Race, third place in Acceleration, runner-up in Autocross, fifth place overall, and third place in the electric vehicle category.
Both new and veteran members experienced genuine growth through this competition. The intense schedule, unexpected faults, and ever-changing weather and track conditions made every decision more real. Guided by teachers, assisted by fellow teams, and supported by one another, everyone not only became more familiar with the competition process and team operations but also calmed their minds and solidified their faith through each challenge.
On the racetrack, any chance factor can change the outcome; but we believe that day-after-day tuning, training, and review will ultimately turn chance opportunities into inevitable strength. DRe25 performed its final dance on the eve of high summer. The blazing heat cannot be carried into November, but it will remain in the heart of every team member, continuing to burn into the next summer, and every summer after.
Event Snapshots
After Endurance, a warm moment with Wingchi
In discussion with fellow teams
Exchanging and learning
Driver memorising the track
Team evacuating the paddock
In front of the podium
Swapping merchandise
Fellow team’s signing session
At Tongji, in every sweltering summer like this, a racing car will slowly roll out from the paddock. It races from the test track to the competition, and from the shoulders of the last generation into the hands of the next.
Autumn is the season of harvest. DRe26, until we meet again.
*Some images sourced from the internet
Photos | DIAN Racing, China Society of Automotive Engineers
Text | Wang Zheyu, Zeng Beixi
Layout | Wu Fanyan
Review | Wang Jiaonan
Editor-in-charge | Tongji Automotive Integrated Media Centre, Chen Shengquan
Final review | Lü Hang, Zhou Yifan