Ananda qualifies for Formula 3000

Ananda qualifies for Formula 3000

JAKARTA (JP): Young Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola will start
in 22nd position in the Formula 3000 FIA Championships at the
Silverstone circuit in England on Sunday.

Ananda managed a dramatic improvement in his time on Saturday
after finishing in 27th position in the previous qualifying
round.

He clocked two minutes 04.667 seconds in the first round,
which he cut to 1:59.331 in the second round. Based on FIA
regulations, only 26 drivers are allowed to compete in the race.

"I was very nervous when in the last seconds of the
qualification my manager, Piers Hunnisett, shouted that I was
running out of time, and finally I managed to improved my
position," Ananda said from England as quoted by Antara news
agency.

Ananda was in 21st position before Tomas Enge of the Czech
Republic overtook him on the last lap.

The top qualifier was Darren Manning of England (1:56.776),
followed by Mark Webber of Australia (1:56.947) and Justin Wilson
of England (1:57.074). (yan)