26.5.2024 – KIC Motorsport thai driver Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi in big crash at SPA-Francorchamps – Three team Asian drivers continued collecting experience

Second weekend of Formula Regional by Alpine EU racing series was driven in traditional Belgium circuit of SPA-Francorchamps. KIC Motorsport entered the intense racing weekend with three Asian drivers as australian Costa Toparis, vietnamize Hoang Dat Sawer and thai Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi collect positions 19 to 26 in two 30 minute events.

In qualifying the KIC Motorsport drivers didn’t collect starting positions to compete for points positions. In Saturdays 30 minute race Costa Toparis was 19th and in Sundays race 22th, Hoang Dat Sawer collect 24th position in both races and Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi finished the Saturdays event in 26th position before encoutering a huge crash and retirement in Sundays race.

Both SPA-Francorchamps events were won by series leader, brazilian Rafael Camara. In four races he’s collect 60 points more than silver position driver, french Evan Giltaire. Finnish Ferrari Academy driver Tuukka Taponen is in 4th position in overall standings as there are still 16 rounds to be driven. KIC Motorsport drivers are aiming for points in next round which is to be driven in second weekend of June at Dutch circuit of Zandvoort.

Final results Formula Regional by Alpine EU. SPA-Francorchamps Saturday 25th May 2024, Overall top-3:

1. Rafael Camara (BRA), Prema Racing, 12 laps
2. Roman Bilinski (POL), Trident, +3,616s
3. Zachary David (MLT), R-Ace GP, +4,366s
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19. Costa Toparis (AUS), KIC Motorsport, +20,659s
24. Hoang Dat Sawer (VNM), KIC Motorsport, +33,298s (9th Rookie)
26. Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi (THA), KIC Motorsport, +37,690s (10th Rookie)

Final results Formula Regional by Alpine EU. SPA-Francorchamps Sunday 26th May 2024, Overall top-3:

1. Rafael Camara (BRA), Prema Racing, 11 laps
2. Noah Strømsted (DNK), RPM, +2,491s
3. James Wharton (AUS), Prema Racing, +4,519s
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22. Costa Toparis (AUS), KIC Motorsport, +22,637s
24. Hoang Dat Sawer (VNM), KIC Motorsport, +1 kierros (12th Rookie)
kesk. Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi (THA), KIC Motorsport

Formula Regional by Alpine EU Drivers standings 2024 (4/20 rounds), top-3:

1. Rafael Camara (BRA), Prema Racing, 93p
2. Evan Giltaire (FRA), ART Grand Prix, 33p
3. Noah Strømsted (DNK), RPM, 30p
4. Tuukka Taponen (FIN), R-Ace GP, 30p
5. James Wharton (AUS), Prema Racing, 30p
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26. Costa Toparis (AUS), KIC Motorsport, 0p
26. Hoang Dat Sawer (VNM), KIC Motorsport, 0p
26. Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi (THA), KIC Motorsport, 0p

Formula Regional by Alpine EU Teams standings 2024 (4/20 rounds), top-3:

1. Prema Racing, 123p
2. R-ACE GP, 64p
3. ART Grand Prix, 55p
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9. KIC Motorsport, 0p