Malaysian trio set sights on championship title after Japan win


Standing proud: (From fourth left) Nabil Jeffri, Jazeman Jaafar and Weiron Tan on the podium after winning the LMP2 class in the 6 Hours of Fuji at the Fuji Speedway on Sunday.

PETALING JAYA: Fresh from winning a World Endurance Championship (WEC) race in Japan, Jazeman Jaafar, Nabil Jeffri and Weiron Tan have set their eyes on the championship title next.

The all-Malaysian trio chalked a first in their respective careers by becoming the first Malaysians and all-Asian line-up to win a WEC race after finishing first in the LMP2 class in the 6 Hours of Fuji race at the Fuji Speedway in Japan on Sunday.

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