Using his international
experience to great effect, Malaysia’s teenage go-karting sensation Muizzuddin
Musyaffa Abdul Gafar was the star of Rotax Max Asia Invitational 2013 as the
11-year old swept aside his rivals and topping all sessions as he took victory
at Sepang Go-Kart Circuit.
Starting from pole
position, the CRG factory team driver simply blasted off the grid and lead from
start to finish in the 15-lap encounter around the 1,247 meter track yesterday
to win the Macro Max category, which witnessed the participation of top young
go-kart talents around Asia.
“I am so happy to win …
Hopefully, I can also win in Italy,” said Muizzuddin, whose first race would be
the opening round of the WSK Series in La Conca, Italy.
“It had been a long time
since I race in Sepang … but, my team suggested I took part as a warm up event
and to prepare myself for Italy. It was not easy as it looked … I had to be on
my best,” said Muizzuddin, who would be competing under CRG Gamoto Racing Team
at various competitions in Italy in the 60 Mini category for those aged below
13 years old.
Apart from the WSK
Series, Muizzudddin, who was recently roped in to be a factory driver for the
famous CRG chassis, would also compete in CSAI Italian Championship, Italy ROK
Series and various regional competitions.
Organised by KKS, the
Rotax Max Asia Invitational 2013 hosted 4 categories of competitions; but it
was the Macro Max category that attracted the most attention with the team
officials and fans wanting to see the capabilities of Muizzuddin.
Competing in the mini 60
category, the Iron Man, who started to compete full time in Italy last year,
had managed to win two regional meets at Puglia Regional Championship and
Sicily Champion Cup in June to pen his name as the first Malaysian to win
go-kart races on European grounds. He caught the Malaysian media attention when
he was named as the Rookie Cup champion after finishing third overall at the
2012 ROK Italian Cup in September.
“I am really looking
forward to the races in Italy … They are much, much more competitive,” said
Muizzuddin, whose charge to victory last weekend only encountered problems in
the pre-final race yesterday.
Muizzuddin was hit from
behind in the opening turn; pushing him down to sixth place and forced him to
climb back the time sheets as he made daring passing maneuvers to take first
place and secure pole position for the actual race.
He had a huge margin of
gap in winning the finals, which saw two top Malaysian karters Asy Johanny and
Muhammad Sidqi finishing second and third respectively.
“It’s nice to start the
year with this win … I would like to thank my parents for their support and CRG
Gamoto Racing Team for this victory,” said Muizzuddin, who recently received a
massive boost to his preparations after receiving an endorsement of support
from Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and deputy minister Datuk Razali
Ibrahim.
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