DRIVER UPDATE : PCCA : Darryl O’Young

Hong Kong pilot Darryl O'Young had a successful debut in the FIA GT1 World Championship in his new Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+, taking seventh in the Championship race on Easter Monday and scoring vital World Championship points with his Dutch teammate Peter Kox in Nogaro, France.

The duo placed tenth on Saturday’s 3 stage qualifying session. O’Young started Q1 and had no problems in the top 12 to enter Q2. However, a faulty control unit of the gearbox caused problems for Peter Kox in Q2.

On Sunday’s Qualifying Race, the duo were able to move up to P8, placing them eighth on the grid for Monday’s Championship Race. They were more successful on Sunday than on the previous day claiming seventh to score World Championship points, sitting joint eighth out of 34 drivers in Drivers’ Championship.

O'Young commented after the race: “My debut in the FIA GT1 World Championship has been a successful one as we scored World Championship points. We faced many challenges as a team as I was learning a new race car and it was the first time we all worked together as a team. We dealt with everything well as a team and improved throughout the weekend. I'm very pleased with the results we achieved here in France and we will move to Belgium in two weeks time looking to bring stronger results.”

The championship will resume for Round 2 in Zolder, Belgium from the 20th to 22nd of April. The season will visit Beijing and Ordos in China for 2 rounds in August.

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