MALAYSIA FINISHES SIXTH IN A1GP WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT
Brands Hatch , UK , 03 May 2009
The fourth season of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport drew to a close today, with A1 Team Malaysia debuting Aaron Lim for the final race weekend at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent , Great Britain . The 2008/09 A1GP series finished with Ireland crowned as champions and A1 Team Malaysia is pleased to take sixth place in the overall standings.
Lim lined up 18th on the grid for the Sprint race, following his first ever ‘flying lap’ qualifying session yesterday. Making his first ever standing start in an international race of this calibre, Lim was a little quick on the clutch, losing him time when the lights went out for the start of the race. He kept his head and despite dropping one position, was closely following the field.
The team pitted Lim at the earliest opportunity and with quick team work the Malaysian car was back out racing and improving their position to 18th place. The Lebanon car spun off track in the closing stages, with the New Zealand car following it into the gravel, promoting Lim to 16th position, which he held until the chequered flag.
