Tunku Hammam clocked 1:56.758 to claim the pole position for the penultimate race of the GT3 Asia 2009 Season. The session was held on a windy day at the Autopolis International Circuit as part of the Super GT event this weekend.

 

The Malaysian was the fastest driver during the Free Practice session yesterday and proved that he was consistent throughout the session in his Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S. “I did my best and on the last or second last lap, I gave it everything. I’m here to win the race, and that’s what I hope to do.

 

Lining up on the front row next to him is Singaporean driver Melvin Choo in the Mosler G50 GT3. Choo who is participating in the series for the first time is using his past experience at the circuit to his advantage.

 

Frank Yu of Team Road & Track and Wayne Shen of Modena Motorsport will take up row two.

 

Despite a spin in the early part of the session, Championship leader W.Shen managed to clock the fourth fastest time and is positive of a podium finish in the race later today.

 

“The first set of tyres didn’t feel so good, we were behind some slower cars for two to three laps and I tried to go for a fast lap but I spun. So I came back in, changed the tyres which made it a bit better.

 

“I think I have reasonable chance to get a podium, so that’s why I am going to push the hardest I can” said W.Shen after the session.

 

Eric Cheung and local driver, Gen Emoto will line up on the third row ahead of the two Lamborghinis of Siu Yuk Lung in seventh and Eddie Yau in eighth.

 

Round 11 of the GT3 Asia will be held on Saturday, 17 October at 4.05pm and the last race of the season will be held on Sunday, 18 October at 12.15pm.