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FAHMI¡¯S PLAN RIGHT ON SCHEDULE
gridgossips.com 2009-06-03 2679
 

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FAHMI¡¯S PLAN RIGHT ON SCHEDULE

MALAYSIA¡¯S Fahmi Ilyas plan to bag a quadruple podium finish in the Formula BMW Pacific Round 2 during Asian Festival of Speed at the Sepang International Circuit this weekend is right on schedule.

The 17-year-old London based lad clocked the best time of 2:11.297s in the unofficial practice session today but interestingly he was the second fastest on the grid.

His Team E-Rain Racing teammate Gary Thompson of Ireland was the fastest driver of the day registering a time of 2:11.280s, only 0.017s faster than Fahmi.

¡°My times are definitely improving but I will need to push harder tomorrow especially in the qualifiers to grab pole position,¡± said the Kuala Lumpur born.

¡°The team has been working hard throughout the week and everything seems to be working out but there is still Gary (Thompson) who is a fraction faster,¡± said Fahmi about his close friend.

Besides Thompson, Fahmi is also expecting the other drivers to step up the pace tomorrow as there are two races scheduled.

A total of four races are schedule for the weekend with two being held tomorrow and the remainders on Sunday.

¡°I¡¯m entering the weekend with a target of four podium finishes. I am on the pace and I am confident of my chances.¡±

¡°However, things are not going to be that easy and I¡¯m sure I will need to be working as hard as I can,¡± said Fahmi.

A total of 14 drivers have confirmed participation for the weekend.

All four races has been scheduled for 10 laps each.


Formula BMW Pacific

Free practice times

1.Gary Thompson (E-rain) 2;11.280s; 2. Fahmi Ilyas (E-Rain) 2:11.297s; 3. Chris Wootton (Eurasia) 2:11.386s; 4. Axcil Jefferies (Eurasia) 2:11.440s; 5. Rio Haryanto (Meritus) 2:11.945s; 6. Dominic Ang (Holzer PFX) 2:12.610s; 7. Calvin Wong (Holzer PFX) 2:12.795s; 8. Cao Hong Wei (Ao¡¯s) 2:12.891s; 9. Dustin Sofyan (Meritus) 2:12.903s; 10. Akhil Kushlani (E-Rain) 2:13.057s; 11. Fahad Algosaibi (E-Rain) 2:13.283s; 12. Antonio Martinez (Eurasia) 2:14.316s; 13. Steel Guiliana (Atlantic) 2:14.316s; 14. Muhd Alif Jafri (Holzer PFX) 2:14.758s.

Points standing (after 2 races)

1.Gary Thompson (IRL/E-Rain Racing) 28 points; 2. Chris Wootton (AUS/Eurasia Motorsport) 22.5 points; 3. Rio Haryanto (INA/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) 22 points; 4. Calvin Wong (MAS/Team Holzer PFX) 11 points; 5. Axcil Jefferies (ZIM/Eurasia Motorsport) 10 points; 6. Dustin Sofyan (INA/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) 8 points; 7. Aditya Patel (IND/Atlantic Racing Team) 5 points; 8. Cao Hong Wei (CHN/Ao¡¯s Racing) 5 points; 9. Fahmi Ilyas (MAS/E-Rain Racing) 4 points; 10. Akhil Khushlani (IND/E-Rain Racing) 3 points; 11. Dominic Ang (MAS/Team Holzer PFX) 2 points; 12. Fahad Algosaibi (KSA/E-Rain Racing) 1.5 points; 13. Steel Guiliana (AUS/Motaworld Racing) 1 points; 14. Zhu Huan (CHN/Questnet Team Qi-Meritus) ¨ö point.

Rookie Cup

1. Thompson, 28 points; 2. Wong, 11 points; 3. Jefferies, 10 points; 4. Sofyan, 8 points; 5. Ilyas, 4 points; 6. Algosaibi 1.5 points; 7. Guiliana, 1 point