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Lim ready for debut race at Brands Hatch
03 May 2009After over two years as the rookie driver for A1 Team Malaysia, Aaron Lim has entered new territory: qualifying and racing. The first part of this equation is behind him, with the 23-year-old having negotiated the four qualifying runs and ended up 18th on the grid for the Sprint race and 20th for the Feature.
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"I did the rookie session on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit last year, but this was the first time that I was allowed to push to the limit," he told A1GP.com.
Fairuz Fauzy's absence due to another racing commitment has given Lim this chance, as usually he has just been the Rookie driver, therefore having to hand over to the lead driver after the Friday morning sessions. "What I really wanted in first practice was to get as much track time as possible, and I really didn't want to put the car off. Actually, I did go wide a few times, especially at the foot of Paddock Hill Bend, but I was just finding the limit…"
One particular treat was being allowed to try a new set of tyres. "That really transforms everything, in a big way," exclaimed Lim. "I chose not to use them in either of the qualifying runs for the Sprint race, but had them on when I went for my flyer in fourth qualifying. Trouble was, that was ruined when Felipe Guimaraes went off in front of me at Westfield on my final run."
It has been two years since Lim's last single-seater race, so Lim has a lot to think about between now and the 11:00 start of the Sprint. "I have done a few saloon races in between," said Lim, "but these don't really count when compared to racing a single-seater. I have had to train hard for this, as I've never driven a single-seater race that lasts for more than 30 minutes, so the Feature race will be a big step up.
"Looking to the races, I plan simply to stay out of all the mayhem, especially as it's a narrow circuit and if anyone goes off in front of you, it's all too easy to become involved in their accident. I know that I'm learning all the time and my objective is simple: to finish both races. However I look at it, Sunday is going to be a big challenge."
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