Eshan Pieris


Eshan Pieris is a Sri Lankan racing driver who currently competes in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup for Rutronik Racing. He previously competed in the 2024 GT World Challenge Asia for Absolute Racing.

Junior career

Formula 4 South East Asia Championship

In 2017, Pieris made his car racing debut in the 2017–18 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship driving at rounds 1 and 4 for Meritus.GP. In the first race of the season at Sepang International Circuit, Pieris finished on the podium in third. During his return to the series in round 4 at Sepang, he would win his first race of the season in race two.

Asian Formula Renault Series

For 2018, Pieris switched over to the Asian Formula Renault Series for the 2018 season, driving for Eurasia Motorsport. He would get a best result of third in the final race at Sepang, and finished ninth in the standings.

F3 Asian Championship

Pieris continued his open-wheel racing career and signed with Absolute Racing to compete in the 2019 F3 Asian Championship. He would have a very consistent season, finishing in the top-ten in every race. Pieris finished fifth in the championship.
Later in the year, Pieris was confirmed as an entry for the 2019 F3 Asian Winter Series, once again driving for Absolute Racing. He would again display consistency across the season, but he managed to win in the final race of the season at Sepang, finishing ahead of Victor Martins and champion Rinus Veekay.

Sportscar racing career

GT World Challenge Asia

2023

Following a three year hiatus, Pieris returned to racing, making a switch to sportscar racing. He signed with B-Quik Racing to compete in the 2023 GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup, alongside Henk Kiks. For the final round of the season, Pieris switched to the No. 62 car to compete in the Silver Cup alongside Akash Nandy.

2024

Pieris returned for a full-time campaign in the series for the 2024 season with Absolute Racing. He would compete in the silver cup driving the No. 911 Porsche 911 GT3 R alongside Tanart Sathienthirakul. The pair had a successful season in the Silver Cup, with three wins and eight podiums. They would contend for the Silver Cup title with the No. 36 FAW Audi Sport Asia Racing Team, but came up short finishing nineteen points behind in second.

GT World Challenge Europe

2025

Following his success in the GT World Challenge Asia, Pieris moved over to Europe to compete in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup driving the No. 97 Porsche 911 GT3 R for Rutronik Racing. He would drive alongside 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup North America champion Loek Hartog.

Karting record

Karting career summary

Racing record

Racing career summary

* Season still in progress

Complete Formula 4 South East Asia Championship results

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930PosPoints
2017–18Meritus.GPSEP1
1
3		SEP1
2
6		SEP1
3
5		SEP1
4
6		SEP1
5
5		SEP1
6
C		CLA
1		CLA
2		CLA
3		CLA
4		CLA
5		CLA
6		CHA
1		CHA
2		CHA
3		CHA
4		CHA
5		CHA
6		SEP2
1
8<		SEP2
2
1		SEP2
3
Ret		SEP2
4
DNS		SEP2
5
8		SEP2
6
Ret		SEP3
1		SEP3
2		SEP3
3		SEP3
4		SEP3
5		SEP3
6		12th88

Complete F3 Asian Championship results

YearTeam123456789101112131415DCPoints
2019Absolute RacingSEP
1
5		SEP
2
5		SEP
3
6		CHA
1
4		CHA
2
4		CHA
3
4		SUZ
1
9		SUZ
2
6		SUZ
3
4		SIC1
1
7		SIC1
2
7		SIC1
3
5		SIC2
1
7		SIC2
2
10		SIC2
3
5		5th125

Complete F3 Asian Winter Series results

YearTeam123456789DCPoints
2019Absolute RacingCHA
1
5		CHA
2
DNS		CHA
3
Ret		SEP1
1
6		SEP1
2
10		SEP1
3
6		SEP2
1
Ret		SEP2
2
5		SEP2
3
1		6th67

Complete GT World Challenge Asia results

YearTeamCarClass123456789101112DCPoints
2024Absolute RacingPorsche 911 GT3 R SilverSEP
1
4		SEP
2
4		BUR
1
3		BUR
2
1		FUJ
1
1		FUJ
2
3		SUZ
1
1		SUZ
2
3		OKA
1
4		OKA
2
2		SIC
1
4		SIC
2
3		2nd201

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

* Season still in progress.