FIA WEC 2018: Cruel Twist Of Fate Robs Malaysian Team Of Podium @ Spa Francorchamps

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FIA WEC 2018: Cruel Twist Of Fate Robs Malaysian Team Of Podium @ Spa Francorchamps

The 6-Hours of Spa Francorchamps on May 5 for the season opener of the FIA WEC 2018/19 Super Season saw our all-Malaysian team finishing the race at a remarkable P4, despite set backs. Racing under the Jackie Chan DC Racing x Jota Team, Nabil Jeffri, Weiron Tan and Jazeman Jaafar (below, right to left) were running a strong P2 in their FortuneCat#37 car until the last 65 minutes, when they pitted in for the final driver switch.

During this pit-stop, an unrelated crash occurred in Sector 1, forcing the untimely deployment of the safety car and automatically turning the pit-exit lights red. The team were very close to an almost certain podium debut, if not for the unlucky final pit in; well as they say, “that’s racing”.

However, the team’s successful climb back to a strong P4 finish scored them valuable World Championship points in the first leg of the FIA WEC 2018/19 Super Season.

RACE RESULT
MAY 5, 7.30PM
Finished #P4

QUALIFYING RESULT
MAY 4, 9.25PM
2:03:023 (#P4)

FP3 RESULT
MAY 4, 4.40PM
2:03:544 (#P6)

FP2 RESULT
MAY 3, 10.45PM
2:03:306 (#P2)

FP1 RESULT
MAY 3, 6.00PM
2:04:134 (#P4)

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Chris Wee

Chris Wee has been in the motoring journalism scene since the early 90's, cutting his teeth with publications such as Highway Malaysia, Asian Auto, Auto International, and later on as Editor of Asean Autocar and Malaysian EVO, for which he was its Managing Editor for 7-years, He's also been with NST Cars, Bikes & Trucks, and started his on-line motoring career with Autofreaks.com. Piston.my may be his last stop in a motoring journalism career that spans more than two decades.