Chinese star Wang Yibo ends China GT season with triple podium finish at Sepang with Malaysian racer Melvin Moh

Chinese star Wang Yibo (left) and Malaysian racer Melvin Moh celebrate one of their three runner-up finishes at the China GT Championship season finale in Sepang. — Picture via Facebook/Melvin Moh

By Malay Mail

First Published: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 5:16 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Chinese heartthrob Wang Yibo has proved he is more than just a leading man, swapping the spotlight for the starting grid and racing to three podium finishes at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit.

The 29-year-old actor, singer and racing driver capped his first overseas GT racing appearance with three second-place finishes in the GT3 AM+ class at the China GT Championship season finale from November 6 to 8.

And he had a Malaysian ace riding shotgun — local racing driver Melvin Moh, who shared the No. 585 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO with The Untamed star under the UNORACING banner.

The pair finished runners-up in their class in all three races, giving Wang a podium hat-trick on Malaysian soil and a memorable conclusion to his 2026 campaign. 

Moh celebrated the achievement in a Facebook post, praising his teammate and the wider racing outfit.

“Triple 2nd at home in Sepang to end the China GT Championship season. It’s been a great year with strong performances from everyone at UNORACING and also my team mate 王一博,” he wrote, referring to Wang by his Chinese name.

“Thank you for all the support and for having me this season,” he added.

The Malaysian driver also confirmed that his racing commitments for the year were over.

“That’s it for me for the 2026 racing season. Let’s see what 2027 brings.”

For Wang, the weekend marked another milestone in a motorsport career that has increasingly become more than just a celebrity passion project.

The Chinese superstar, who shot to international fame through the 2019 fantasy drama The Untamed, began competing professionally on motorcycles in 2019 before moving into GT car racing in 2024.

His racing ambitions have since taken on greater prominence, with Wang devoting more time to motorsport alongside his entertainment career.

And Sepang delivered its share of high-octane drama.

During the opening race, Wang and Moh climbed from eighth on the overall starting grid to sixth, securing second place in their class.

The second race proved considerably more nerve-racking when Wang, taking the opening stint, slid at Turn 12 before his tyres had reached their optimal temperature, briefly dropping to 22nd overall.

But the star fought back, overtaking six cars in succession before handing the wheel to Moh, with the pair eventually securing another class runner-up finish.

The final race brought more challenges, including rain and a faulty windscreen wiper, but the duo held their nerve to complete their hat-trick of second-place finishes.