Fauzy confirmed for home race

A1 Team Malaysia has confirmed that Fairuz Fauzy will race for the team in its home event in Sepang next weekend. Fauzy has helped put the team in the lead of the 2008/09 championship with victory in the opening race of the season at Zandvoort. It is a marked contrast to last season – when Malaysia went to its home race running in joint 16th place.

It is the first time in the history of the series that a team will compete on home soil leading the championship.

“After such a brilliant start to the season at Zandvoort, the pressure was on to stay at the front and leaving China with the lead has given me a big confidence boost," Fauzy said.

“I’m delighted that A1 Team Malaysia has put its faith in me and given me the chance to race for my country in my home race."

Aaron Lim will continue as the team’s rookie, and will participate in the Friday morning session.

The pair is already in Kuala Lumpur preparing for the event. In addition, the drivers will be joining their team and a band of enthusiastic fans for the A1 Team Malaysia Outreach Shelter initiative this weekend. The volunteers will be painting and redecorating one of the charity’s buildings, a worthwhile diversion from the training and racing that will be the work for the drivers and the team next week.