The Toyota Racing Malaysia One Make Vios Problem collection has already entered the ‘second time’ for the eighth season with the third spherical on the Petronas Sepang Worldwide Circuit (SIC) on August 8 to 10. The fierce competitors for all classes is anticipated to be heat this weekend as the purpose to find out the general title is simply distinguished in very small portions.
“Vios Problem continues to be greater than only a race – it’s a dynamic platform that displays Toyota’s ardour for efficiency, innovation and native expertise improvement. As we attain the mid -season 2025, we’re proud to see how competitors is growing with growing depth, variety and growing variety of drivers from rookies to skilled ranges.
“It is a actual proof of the impression of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Malaysia initiative, and we stay dedicated to fostering the subsequent technology of motor sports activities abilities whereas giving enthusiasm all around the nation,” stated Datuk Ravindran Ok., UMW Toyota Motor President.
The third spherical for the 2025 season will happen as soon as with the third spherical of the Touring Automobile Malaysia (MTCC) in addition to the 4th spherical of the Thailand Tremendous Sequence. So just like the 2nd spherical with the Malaysian Tremendous GT race, the Vios Problem will once more be held within the SIC full circuit for five.543 km a lap.
This additionally implies that a one-hour partial format can even be used for Race 1 on Saturday and Race 2 on Sunday, in addition to the three lessons of rookies, sporting and tremendous sporting will happen concurrently.
For the Tremendous Sporting class, the 2023 season champion Mitchell Cheah of the Southern Prima Pearl SP staff nonetheless topped the title with an 83 -point assortment. Nevertheless, he was nonetheless in an uncomfortable place as Freddie Ang of Toyota’s Telagamas staff with 81 factors and Ady Rahimy of the Laser Motor Racing staff with 72 factors.
“It is too early to foretell something to win the title however sure, the staff and I returned this yr in pursuit of the second total title after nearly successful it in 2024,” Cheah stated. The 24-year-old practically defended his title final yr, however misplaced to Naquib Azlan of the Axle Sports activities staff simply six factors behind.
As for the beginner class, Sporting Class, it’s now preceded by Rookie 2021 graduates Jwan Hii of the Hong Huat X Fleet KK Racing with 85 factors. Hii’s place was nonetheless not protected as he was chased by Elson Lew of the Bae Racing by ES with 76 factors, in addition to the Thai Varunchit Wattanathanakun rider from the RUK Staff Nexzter PMC staff in third place with 62 factors.
“Malaysia has numerous skilled drivers and my participation right here is to realize expertise. Racing on the Petronas Sepang Worldwide Circuit additionally provides me a studying expertise, particularly with a mixture of tracks with up and down hills, quick and sharp bends, and a protracted straight path that I’ve not skilled at Chang Worldwide Circuit in Thailand,” stated Wattanathanakun.
Wattanathanakun additionally said that Lamba Vios automotive with a 1.5 -liter engine in Malaysia is clearly extra highly effective than Yaris racing automotive with just one.2 liters utilized in Thailand.
“I’m adjusting to the automotive nicely. My aim of the season is to enhance my driving abilities and to have a hit within the Tremendous Sporting class subsequent yr in order that I can compete with professionals,” he added.
The champion for the rookie class has not been simply decided as a result of the chief of the title, Aydan Khaliq, who collected 94 factors was just one level in entrance of Simulator Rahul Dev in second place with 93 factors.
Each race Race 1 and Race 2 for the third spherical will likely be broadcast dwell on Toyota Racing Malaysia social media platforms together with Fb and YouTube this weekend. Whereas for racing schedules and different info on riders and so forth you may seek advice from www.toyota.com.my/en/tgrmalaysia.
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