Marchy Lee
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Marchy Lee Ying-Kin is a racing driver from Hong Kong
. He was the first Formula 3 driver from Hong Kong. He won the 2004 Formula BMW Asia championship and competes regularly in Asian motorsport events.
. Marchy's father was also a racing driver and he has been karting at a young age. When the Zhuhai International Circuit
was built in 1996, he enrolled in the inaugural China Formula Campus Championship. Upon winning the championship, he received a scholarship to join the La Filière
racing school in Le Mans
, France
to continue his development.
He spent 3 years in France, progressing from Formula Campus
to French Formula 3, achieving respectable results.
But his funding ran out and he returned to Asia afterwards, competing in some Asian and Australian F3 races. He won 2 Asian Formula 3 races at Sepang
and finished 7th in the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix.
In August 2003, driving a Dallara F301 Renault, he took pole position in the Australian Formula 3 race at Philip Island
in treachrous conditions.
Later that year he won two Formula BMW Asia races in Beijing and finished 2nd to Hideaki Nakao in the Formula Renault
race in Macau. He also took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup
Asia race and finished fifth, despite a problem with the gas pedal, behind Alex Yoong
, Charles Kwan
, Matthew Marsh
and Nigel Albon
.
, to race in the Formula BMW Asia series. He won 12 races out of 14, making him the first Chinese formula racing champion in an international series.
After winning the 2004 Formula BMW Asia title, Marchy had the chance to test an F1 car with the Minardi
team.
Marchy failed to get any sponsorship deals in 2005 and 2006 to support a full season's racing. But a last minute deal allowed him to re-unite with Team Meritus in the Formula Asia V6 by Renault race at Zhuhai
. He finished a strong second in the final round of the season to Matt Halliday
and set the fastest race lap in the process, rekindling his hopes to race professionally again in 2007 and beyond.
where he finished second twice.
Marchy has been confirmed as Meritus Racing's driver for the 2007 Formula Asia V6 by Renault series. He hopes that by achieving success in the series, he will be able to progress to the Champ Car World Series in 2008.
On 13 July 2007, Marchy was announced as the driver for a new team set up by Adrian Fu to compete in the remainder of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series under the banner "Racing for Charity", in help increase the profile and visibility of the Child's Dream Foundation
.
On 1 August 2007, it was announced by A1 Team China
that he will join the rookie test at the end of August at Silverstone
, alongside three other drivers. The best performer from this test will join Cheng Congfu as China's two A1GP representatives.
On 20 September 2007, he was officially announced as the second driver for A1 Team China
. He made his debut for the team in round 2 at the Czech Republic on 12 October 2007, he gathered data for the team in the rookie sessions. Cheng Congfu went on to score 10th and 4th place finishes.
On 4 November 2007, Marchy took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at Zhuhai International Circuit
and won both rounds 11 and 12.
On 18 November 2007, he also took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in Macau, and finished fourth on the road (later promoted to third place after on the road winner Danny Watts
was given a 30-second penalty for passing under a yellow flag.)
. He drove car no. 50. He failed to finish his first two races in Malaysia, as well as his first race in Bahrain, but took 4th place in race 2. He then finished 5th and 3rd in the two races in Dubai.
He is also competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup
Asia. Racing for Team BetterLife, he finished 2nd and 4th in the opening rounds at Sepang. Then he took 2nd and 5th in round 2 at Shanghai.
Asia for Red Bull Racing (team is run by Dynaten Motorsports). He scored two wins at Zhuhai
in June. At the last round in Zhuhai, the Hong Kong racer, who began as the only other championship contender, fought hard every inch of the way battling first Simonsen and then Christian Menzel
, but he could not do enough to stay in the running and became championship runner-up for 2010.
On 7 November 2011, Marchy partnered Matthew Marsh
and Alex Yoong
to drive an Audi R8 LMS for KK Performance (Again, team is run by Dynaten Motorsport) in the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
race, part of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. Starting eleventh on the grid, the Audi R8 LMS #98 was at the heart of the race, before inheriting the lead of GTC after the retirement of the sister car of United Autosport. Lee, Yoong and Marsh took the chequered flag in 12th position overall.
Two weeks later, on 21 November 2010, Marchy drove the same Audi R8 LMS race car to second place in the Macau GT Cup, beaten only by defending champion Keita Sawa's Lamborghini LP560
GT3.
with KK Motorsports. But he left the championship after just 3 rounds.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He was the first Formula 3 driver from Hong Kong. He won the 2004 Formula BMW Asia championship and competes regularly in Asian motorsport events.
Early career
Marchy was born on 2 September 1976 in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Marchy's father was also a racing driver and he has been karting at a young age. When the Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
was built in 1996, he enrolled in the inaugural China Formula Campus Championship. Upon winning the championship, he received a scholarship to join the La Filière
La Filiere
Auto Sport Academy was created in 1993 by Elf Aquitaine to promote French drivers at the highest level, in line with its marketing approach and its commitment to Renault in F1...
racing school in Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to continue his development.
He spent 3 years in France, progressing from Formula Campus
F4 Eurocup 1.6
French F4 Championship, formerly known as Formula Renault Campus France, Formula Campus, Formul'Academy Euro Series, F4 Eurocup 1.6 is a form of open wheel racing founded in 1993 by Louis Drouet. It is based in France. The series currently organized in collaboration with the Fédération Française du...
to French Formula 3, achieving respectable results.
But his funding ran out and he returned to Asia afterwards, competing in some Asian and Australian F3 races. He won 2 Asian Formula 3 races at Sepang
Sepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
and finished 7th in the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix.
In August 2003, driving a Dallara F301 Renault, he took pole position in the Australian Formula 3 race at Philip Island
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...
in treachrous conditions.
Later that year he won two Formula BMW Asia races in Beijing and finished 2nd to Hideaki Nakao in the Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
race in Macau. He also took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
Asia race and finished fifth, despite a problem with the gas pedal, behind Alex Yoong
Alex Yoong
Alexander Charles Yoong Loong , is a Malaysian race car driver of European and Asian parentage. His mother, Joanna Bean, is from England. His father, Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah , a Malaysian Chinese, is a former racer and manager of the Shah Alam circuit between 1988 and 1998...
, Charles Kwan
Charles Kwan
Charles Kwan Siu-Cheung is the most successful Hong Kong racing driver who has competed in the Macau Guia Race, Japan GT Championship, FIA GT Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, South East Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge and the Asian Touring Car Championship...
, Matthew Marsh
Matthew Marsh (racing driver)
Matthew Marsh is a British racing driver who now resides in Hong Kong.-Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race:...
and Nigel Albon
Nigel Albon
Nigel Albon is a British race car driver. He last drove in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for Team Vertu in 2007.-Racing career:In 1993 he raced in the Renault Clio Cup, finishing the year fifth on points...
.
Formula BMW Asia, F1 and Formula Asia V6
In 2004, Marchy teamed up with the top Asian racing outfit, Team MeritusTeam Meritus
MY QI-Meritus.Mahara is a Malaysian motor racing team, primarily competing in the GP2 Asia Series. The team is owned by Peter Thompson and Firhat Mokhzani, and managed by engineer Mario Cambiaghi and Alessandro Brambilla. The team was founded as Qi-Meritus Mahara in 2003.- External links :*...
, to race in the Formula BMW Asia series. He won 12 races out of 14, making him the first Chinese formula racing champion in an international series.
After winning the 2004 Formula BMW Asia title, Marchy had the chance to test an F1 car with the Minardi
Minardi
Minardi was an automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. It competed in the Formula One World Championship from 1985 until 2005 with little success, nevertheless acquiring a loyal following of fans...
team.
Marchy failed to get any sponsorship deals in 2005 and 2006 to support a full season's racing. But a last minute deal allowed him to re-unite with Team Meritus in the Formula Asia V6 by Renault race at Zhuhai
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
. He finished a strong second in the final round of the season to Matt Halliday
Matt Halliday
Matthew Halliday is a motor racing driver from New Zealand.-Formula Racing:His formula racing career has involved various single seater series in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United States...
and set the fastest race lap in the process, rekindling his hopes to race professionally again in 2007 and beyond.
2007
Marchy raced in the Asian Super Car Challenge in Zhuhai on 24–25 March, claiming one win and one second place in the Ferrari 430. He then drove in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in SepangSepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
where he finished second twice.
Marchy has been confirmed as Meritus Racing's driver for the 2007 Formula Asia V6 by Renault series. He hopes that by achieving success in the series, he will be able to progress to the Champ Car World Series in 2008.
On 13 July 2007, Marchy was announced as the driver for a new team set up by Adrian Fu to compete in the remainder of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series under the banner "Racing for Charity", in help increase the profile and visibility of the Child's Dream Foundation
Child's Dream
Child's Dream is a non-profit charity organization for helping underprivileged children in the Mekong subregion, incorporated in Canton Zurich, Switzerland, and based in Chiang Mai, Thailand...
.
On 1 August 2007, it was announced by A1 Team China
A1 Team China
A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu...
that he will join the rookie test at the end of August at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
, alongside three other drivers. The best performer from this test will join Cheng Congfu as China's two A1GP representatives.
On 20 September 2007, he was officially announced as the second driver for A1 Team China
A1 Team China
A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu...
. He made his debut for the team in round 2 at the Czech Republic on 12 October 2007, he gathered data for the team in the rookie sessions. Cheng Congfu went on to score 10th and 4th place finishes.
On 4 November 2007, Marchy took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
and won both rounds 11 and 12.
On 18 November 2007, he also took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in Macau, and finished fourth on the road (later promoted to third place after on the road winner Danny Watts
Danny Watts
Danny Watts is a British racing driver.Danny Watts started racing in 1993, when he began karting. After five seasons of karting, he stepped up to single seater racing in 1998 in the UK Formula First championship, in which he dominated with 12 wins...
was given a 30-second penalty for passing under a yellow flag.)
2008 Speedcar Series & Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Marchy Lee became the first Chinese driver to race in the inaugural Speedcar SeriesSpeedcar Series
The Speedcar Series Championship was a stock car racing series that was active from January 2008 to June 2009 across two championship seasons. Races were held across several countries, spanning the Middle East and Asia. It featured up to 24 drivers competing in identical V8 620 hp stock cars,...
. He drove car no. 50. He failed to finish his first two races in Malaysia, as well as his first race in Bahrain, but took 4th place in race 2. He then finished 5th and 3rd in the two races in Dubai.
He is also competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
Asia. Racing for Team BetterLife, he finished 2nd and 4th in the opening rounds at Sepang. Then he took 2nd and 5th in round 2 at Shanghai.
2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
In 2010, Marchy raced in the Porsche Carrera CupPorsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup is a number of one-make sports car racing series competed with Porsche 911 Carreras, including the following:-Regional:...
Asia for Red Bull Racing (team is run by Dynaten Motorsports). He scored two wins at Zhuhai
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
in June. At the last round in Zhuhai, the Hong Kong racer, who began as the only other championship contender, fought hard every inch of the way battling first Simonsen and then Christian Menzel
Christian Menzel
Christian Menzel is a German racecar driver.His career started in 1981 in Karts. Since 1991 he competed in ADAC BMW Formula Junior, later Formula Renault and since 1994 Formula 3....
, but he could not do enough to stay in the running and became championship runner-up for 2010.
On 7 November 2011, Marchy partnered Matthew Marsh
Matthew Marsh (racing driver)
Matthew Marsh is a British racing driver who now resides in Hong Kong.-Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race:...
and Alex Yoong
Alex Yoong
Alexander Charles Yoong Loong , is a Malaysian race car driver of European and Asian parentage. His mother, Joanna Bean, is from England. His father, Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah , a Malaysian Chinese, is a former racer and manager of the Shah Alam circuit between 1988 and 1998...
to drive an Audi R8 LMS for KK Performance (Again, team is run by Dynaten Motorsport) in the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
The 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai was an auto race held on 5–7 November 2010 at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Zhuhai, China. The 1000 km of Zhuhai was the first race in China to be run under Automobile Club de l'Ouest regulations, and the second race to be held under the guise of the...
race, part of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. Starting eleventh on the grid, the Audi R8 LMS #98 was at the heart of the race, before inheriting the lead of GTC after the retirement of the sister car of United Autosport. Lee, Yoong and Marsh took the chequered flag in 12th position overall.
Two weeks later, on 21 November 2010, Marchy drove the same Audi R8 LMS race car to second place in the Macau GT Cup, beaten only by defending champion Keita Sawa's Lamborghini LP560
Lamborghini Gallardo
The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production...
GT3.
2011 World Touring Car Championship
On 10 March 2011, Marchy Lee announced that he will join the 2011 World Touring Car Championship2011 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return...
with KK Motorsports. But he left the championship after just 3 rounds.
Racing career
- 2010 Macau GT Cup - 2nd place
- 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - 1000 km of Zhuhai2010 1000 km of ZhuhaiThe 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai was an auto race held on 5–7 November 2010 at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Zhuhai, China. The 1000 km of Zhuhai was the first race in China to be run under Automobile Club de l'Ouest regulations, and the second race to be held under the guise of the...
- GTC class win - 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - 2nd overall
- 2006 Formula Asia V6 by Renault (Round 12, Zhuhai) - 2nd & fastest lap
- 2004 Formula BMW Asia Series - Champion (12 wins out of 14 races)
- 2003 Formula Renault (Macau) - 2nd
- 2003 Formula BMW Asia (Beijing) - 1st & 2nd
- 2002 Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix - 7th
- 2000 French Formula 3 Championship (Class A) - 9th
- 1999 French Formula 3 Championship (Class B) - 5th in class
- 1998 French Formula Campus - 4th overall
- 1997 China Formula Campus - Champion
Complete WTCC results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
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| 2011 2011 World Touring Car Championship season The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return... |
DeTeam KK Motorsport | BMW 320 TC BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models... |
BRA 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 16 |
BRA 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil The 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil was a World Touring Car Championship round held at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba near Curitiba, Brazil on 20 March 2011. It was the opening round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season and the sixth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Brazil... 16 |
BEL 1 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... Ret |
BEL 2 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Belgium The 2011 FIA WTCC Monroe Race of Belgium was a World Touring Car Championship round held at Circuit Zolder on 24 April 2011. It was the third running of the Race of Belgium, which ran at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in 2005 before leaving the calendar for four seasons until returning in the 2010... DNS |
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- * Season in progress