Gono and Smith take top prizes; next leg to determine champion
International Speedway: It was a wet race weekend for the second installment of the GITI-Formula V1 Challenge where Clean
AM classes, respectively.
The race started with a drizzle that pro-
usual protocol for safety in an international
behind the safety car allowing the awarding of full championship points. Drivers will
to win the racing seat at Fuji Speedway to
Vita Trophy as popularly known in Japan) racers in November this year.
PRO Class: Top Prize now up for grabs for all
Former Formula 3 driver and points leader, Valenzuela councilor Tyson Sy, settled for second place and was sandwiched by two Asian Formula Renault. from qualifying to the end of the race. He now comes in second in the points race behind Sy. But it also opens the door for Miranda to still claim victory since Race 5
AMClass: Smith’s 10-position leap in 3 laps
Smith on the other hand, had engine problems before qualifying that required him to do some technical work. This resulted in the 19-year old to start 14th on the gird. Nonetheless, Smith worked his way up to the spectacular performance of Cleanfuel in pole position for the AM class, but suffered a spill during the heavy downpour; and Charlie Cojuangco, a new entry under team Frontrow Racing, also making an impressive debut to single-seater racing.
fellow Filipinos a chance to be globally competitive, this is just the next step of what has been built by Toyota and other gaining traction for the series, more and more teams are interested to join and we
Round 3 of the Giti- Formula V1 Challenge will have three race heats and will
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Formula V1 racecars, which are single-seater, aluminum and steel frame formula cars made in partnership between TRS and West Cars Japan. Formula V1 has become one of the largest one make series in the country, and it is expected to gain more cars and teams this year. The organizers also plan to roll out the series in other Asian countries.
car series for intermediate drivers who graduated from grassroots race programs
and experienced racers is organized by TRS and supported by Giti Tires Philip-
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