Race winner Eric Febbo, second-placed Tim Stevens and third-placed David Walker pose with their trophies on the Qatar Challenge podium at the Losail International Circuit.
By Sports Reporter/Doha
Eric Febbo drove an impressive race to win the fifth round of the Qatar Challenge despite starting from the back of the grid at the Losail International Circuit.
Febbo’s first victory at Losail almost didn’t come when a garage problem left him at the back of the grid. However, he managed to overtake all the drivers consistently to take the win.
“It was really a great race, I had to start from the back of the grid and worked all my way through from the back and it was my first time I ever had to do that but my lap timing was better than yesterday in the qualifying and I felt very good. The track was amazing with a lot of grip,” said Febbo after the race.
After leading the race in the first half, Tim Stevens finished second. “The race was very good and exciting as five drivers were very close for the first position. It was a fantastic race and thanks to QMMF and Toyota for the tyres,” Stevens said after the race.
David Walker, who leads the championship with 95 points, finished third. “It was great fun and a good battle with the drivers in the first couple of laps, I really enjoyed it and this position is good for me to stay in front in the championship,” he said.
With this win, Febbo is second in the standings with 87 points. Pavel Nedobity is third with 77 points and Tim Stevens is fourth with 76 points.
Trophies were given by QMMF general secretary Mohamed Saad al-Morraikhi, QMMF board member Sultan Zaher al-Morraikhi and QMMF Public Relations manager Rashid al-Sulaiti.
The next round will be held on May 23-24.
