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Fauzy to race at Zandvoort
25 September 2008A1 Team Malaysia has announced that Fairuz Fauzy will race for the team at the opening event of the season at Zandvoort next weekend.
Fauzy was recalled to the team for six races in the second half of last season, scoring his best ever finish of fifth place in the Feature race around the streets of Durban, South Africa.
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The move comes as no surprise, as the 25-year-old was behind the wheel of the yellow and white car when it tested at Donington Park a fortnight ago.
"Fairuz showed us that he has the motivation and commitment that we need this season and after a highly successful test at Donington, he is the obvious choice of driver for Zandvoort," said Jack Cunningham, chief executive of A1 Team Malaysia.
"We have only been allowed two days of testing, so we need to use this experience to our best advantage at the first event. Fairuz settled in very quickly on his return to the team, and it was good to see him working so well with the engineers. Our focus is now on preparing for the first round of what promises to be an exciting season."
Fauzy is naturally elated at being given the chance to earn his 11th cap for Malaysia next weekend. "I'm pleased to be given the nod for the drive at Zandvoort," Fauzy said. "I really enjoyed driving the car earlier this month and it has whetted my appetite for the season ahead. It's very much a 21st century car; it is a step forward, with improvements all round - brakes, engine power, handling - all the features that a racing driver wants to be top quality."
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