Darma Hutomo shows Asia Racing Team supremacy

MACAO, Macao - March 8, 2015 - PRLog -- Asia Racing Team showed supremacy in the Asian Formula Renault Series Official Test-Days at the Zhuhai International Circuit. Darma Hutomo was by far the fastest, as he topped the overall and Class A timesheets in both days. Ni Weiliang had no problem adapting to the new car and Class B teammate James Runacres made some auspicious progress.

The tests once again ran smoothly and the team was able to successfully complete the scheduled test programme. Humpuss Racing Junior Team protégé Darma Hutomo completed more than 200 laps in two days, giving the team valuable feedback. Hutomo’s time of 1:36.4 was an excellent time as the track conditions were not ideal.

Ni Weiliang had the opportunity to drive the Formula Renault 2.0/13 for the first time this week. The Singaporean driver completed all the outstanding items on the team’s test programme, and closed the Test Days with his best lap time ever around Zhuhai circuit.

British racer James Runacres continued his work of understanding his car behavior, trying various setups in both performance and long runs. He finished the second day closer to the Class B favourites.

"It has been a very productive test," declared Team Manager Philippe Descombes. "We again tested some very important things for the future. The team gathered some more useful data and practiced race-relevant operations. We covered the whole of the planned mileage and the cars ran reliably. Everybody in the team worked relentlessly on a tight schedule, and we are now looking forward to the season opener in less than three weeks’ time."

Driver Coach Rodolfo Avila, added, "Darma was particularly fast these days. He got used to the new car quickly and he was the fastes in both, old and new tires. For sure, we still need to learn and improve the car. But I think we’re heading in the right direction. I am sure that we are going to show up at the first race and be spot on."

The 2015 Asian Formula Renault Series kicks off on March 20 at the Zhuhai International Circuit as part of the ever-popular Pan Delta Super Racing Festival.