Honda Racing to focus on local drivers next year

KUALA LUMPUR: The Honda Malaysia Racing Team who emerged as the Racing Team for 2004 at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Motorsport Awards on Monday night will defend their Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) title next year by focusing more on local driving talent. 

Team manager Zainuddin Taib, who is also Honda Malaysia’s marketing manager, said: “We had three Japanese drivers and three Malaysian drivers this year. For 2005, the mission is to have more Malaysian drivers in the team.”