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In the first session at the Sepang circuit
in Malaysia yesterday, the Ferrari 458
Challenge crewed by Eric Hsiang and Jeffrey
Lee (above) was the quickest of the entrants
for the Trofeo Pirelli. |
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After
three rounds held on circuits in China, the competitors
entered in the inaugural Asia Pacific series of the
Ferrari Challenge 'Trofeo' returned to action yesterday
with the series making its Malaysian debut, at the
Sepang International Circuit, for the fourth round of
the year.
The new series, which featured more than twenty 458
Challenge cars in the previous rounds, confirms interest
in this competition which is well established in Europe
and North America. That interest is further demonstrated
by how much the drivers have appreciated the choice of
such a demanding track as Sepang, which was designed
both for speed and spectacle.
Yesterday's first day of action in Malaysia was
dedicated to two sessions of free practice. Next up,
there will be more timed sessions today to decide the
starting grids for the two races which will get under
way tomorrow (Sunday) at 1145 and 1520 local Malaysian
time.
In the first session yesterday, the 458 Challenge crewed
by Eric Hsiang and Jeffrey Lee was the quickest of the
entrants for the Trofeo Pirelli, while the gentleman
driver Francis Hideki Onda secured the best lap time in
the Coppa Shell. Ringo Chong then topped the timesheets
(2:14.922) in the Pirelli Trophy’s second session while
Steve Wyatt was fastest (2.14.980) in the Coppa Shell.
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