Pinto and Warren win at Silverstone in Porsche Esports Supercup

The 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series saw two new winners emerge at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday afternoon. Diogo Pinto and Dayne Warren secured victories in the Sprint and Main races, respectively, adding their names to the list of champions for the season. This result marked a shift in the competitive landscape, as previous winners had exclusively come from Europe’s qualifying regionals.

Breaking the European Hold

Prior to the Silverstone round, Florian Lebigre and Charlie Collins had taken victories at Spa-Francorchamps the previous week. The pattern of European dominance was interrupted this weekend. Pinto, driving for Verstappen Sim Racing, claimed the Sprint race. Warren, representing Coanda Esports, took the Main race. This outcome was significant because it was the first time a driver from the Asia-Pacific region had won a race in the series. Until Warren’s victory, all winners had been from the European qualifying regionals.

The Main race featured a 1-2 finish for the Asia-Pacific region. Cooper Webster, the defending world champion driving for Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, finished runner-up. This result mirrored the performance in the Asia-Pacific Regional races, where Warren won all five races and Webster finished second in each instance. The consistency between the regional and world championship events highlights the strength of the drivers in that specific region.

Standings and Championship Implications

The results at Silverstone have reshaped the championship standings. Warren’s victory was particularly impactful for his personal campaign. He had suffered a difficult finish at Spa-Francorchamps due to close-quarters racing up Eau Rouge and Raidillon against Sebastian Job, another driver from Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing. The win at Silverstone provided a strong rebound for Warren, who is currently ninth in the standings. He trails the leader, Charlie Collins, by 46 points.

Collins, who won at Spa, followed up that performance with a fifth-place finish in the Sprint and a third-place finish in the Main at Silverstone. His consistent scoring has kept him at the top of the leaderboard. Behind him, Sebastian Job has moved into second place, jumping past Florian Lebigre. Job is now just one point behind Collins. The proximity of the top two drivers suggests that the championship battle remains tight as the series progresses.

Driver Perspectives

Diogo Pinto described his Sprint race victory as a straightforward execution of a solid qualifying performance. He noted that securing pole position allowed him to manage the race effectively. Pinto emphasized the technical challenges of the Porsche Esports Supercup cars, specifically the difficulty of close racing due to dirty air. He stated that his strategy was to stay clean and avoid the turbulence that makes overtaking difficult in these vehicles. His approach focused on maintaining a clean line rather than engaging in aggressive wheel-to-wheel combat, which he identified as a key factor in his win.

Upcoming Schedule

The series is now preparing for its next round at Suzuka. The event is scheduled to take place in one week. The tight standings, with Collins and Job separated by only one point, mean that the Suzuka round could be pivotal in determining the eventual world champion. The performance of drivers from different regions will continue to be a focal point, with the Asia-Pacific region having demonstrated its capability to compete at the highest level following the Silverstone results.

The Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship continues to feature high-level competition across multiple regions. The shift in winners from Europe to include Asia-Pacific drivers adds a new dynamic to the series. As the championship moves toward Suzuka, the focus will remain on the points battle between Collins and Job, as well as the potential for other drivers to break into the top positions. The consistency shown by teams like Verstappen Sim Racing and Coanda Esports underscores the depth of talent in the current field.