DXRACER-backed driver takes podium at Zhuhai F4 finale
DXRACER-signed driver Liu Shangqing finished third in the final race of the 2026 FIA Formula 4 Chinese Championship on Oct. 18 at Zhuhai International Circuit. The result capped a season that moved from development runs to a podium finish and highlighted DXRACER’s push into motorsport support.
Why it matters: - Liu Shangqing’s podium finish gives DXRACER a visible motorsport result as the 2026 Chinese F4 season ends. - The result also marks a late-season breakthrough for a young driver competing on one of Asia’s main junior single-seater ladders. - DXRACER is using the partnership to connect its gaming-chair brand with real-world racing performance.
What happened: - The 2026 Dongpeng Special Drink FIA Formula 4 Chinese Championship ended on Oct. 18 at Zhuhai International Circuit. - Liu Shangqing, a DXRACER-signed driver for T-1 Racing, finished third in Race 24 and reached the podium. - The season covered six rounds and 24 races in Shanghai, Tianjin, Ningbo, Chengdu, Zhuzhou and Zhuhai. - Liu Shangqing joined the championship from the third round at Ningbo International Circuit. - The 2026 Drivers’ Championship was won by Timur Shagaliev of Asia Racing Team RFN. - Kimi Chan (Chen Yuqi) of CHAMP Academy finished second. - Yu Yan of Black Blade Racing took third in the season standings.
The details: - Liu Shangqing raced at Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit and Hunan International Circuit in Zhuzhou before the finale. - DXRACER said the driver’s final-race performance reflected steady improvement in pace and racecraft. - The company linked Liu Shangqing’s result to its broader “racing DNA” brand identity. - DXRACER launched the world’s first “Formula” series gaming chair in 2006. - DXRACER introduced the world’s first electric gaming chair in 2024. - DXRACER launched massage gaming chairs in 2026. - The brand says it has spent two decades expanding from esports seating into lifestyle seating. - The company connects racing-style posture support in a cockpit or F4 seat to its product design philosophy.
Between the lines: - The partnership gives DXRACER a sports-marketing angle that fits its seat design story without requiring a major sponsorship platform. - A podium in a junior formula series can matter more for visibility than a single race result, especially for a driver still building a résumé. - The F4 platform remains important because it sits between karting and Formula 3 and helps develop future professional drivers. - The series has produced names such as Zhou Guanyu and Xie Yonglin (Gerrard Xie), which adds credibility to the championship as a development route.
What's next: - The Chinese F4 Championship moves into the off-season after the 2026 finale. - DXRACER said it will continue supporting more young drivers in future racing stages. - Liu Shangqing’s Zhuhai podium gives the driver a stronger foundation for upcoming competitions. - More information about DXRACER
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