Qabil Secures Podium Finish In ESBK Talent Aragon
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysian racer Qabil Irfan Azlan had a good race today when he secured a podium finish at Race 2 of the ESBK Talent in the 3rd Round of the Circuit Racing Spanish Championship (ESBK) at Aragon Circuit, Spain.
The 13-year-old, who was second in the starting grid, completed the 11-round race only 0.018 seconds (s) behind Alessio Arnold from Team Fullmoto Squadra Corse, while Enzo Zaragoza of Aspar KBS Technical Academy finished third.
The fourth round of the ESBK will take place at Navarra Circuit, also in Spain from July 17 to 20.
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