Sentul to hold Formula Asia

Sentul to hold Formula Asia

JAKARTA (JP): Chandra Alim will spearhead the challenge of
eight renowned national drivers in the first stop of the seven-
leg Formula Asia race at the Sentul international circuit, West
Java on July 8-10.

At least eight overseas racers from Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Britain, Singapore and India have confirmed their entries in the
three-day race, with Akbar Ibrahim, Indian F-3 record holder
since 1989, dubbed the red-hot favorite.

The second leg of the race, which has just been sanctioned by
the international motor federation, FIA, will be held at the same
venue in August, before moving to Kuala Lumpur, Johor and China.

Participants will drive open-wheeler FA-2000 cars, the lower
standard of those used in Formula One races. FIA said the cars
met the international sporting code during a test at the Shah
Alam circuit in Malaysia last week. (amd)