SEPANG – The Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) kicked off this weekend with Round 1 at the Sepang International Circuit, signalling the start of a new season.
This premier four-wheel local racing series returns to provide local racers with a platform to showcase their need for speed.
With a record number of participants, the series is complemented by action from three support events: the Asia Classic Car Challenge/Caterham, the prestigious Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia series, and TCR Asia.
Scoop photographer Riduan Rizal Ahmad captured the first day of trackside action. – May 6, 2024
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia series cars line up on the grid 15 seconds before the race starts. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia cars navigate a corner at Sepang International Circuit, vying for the top spot. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Car 65 leads the Lamborghini Super Trofeo race. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024The Malaysian flag prominently features in the background as car 51 zooms past. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Situated close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the Sepang International Circuit sees competitors from all over the world jet in to race at the challenging track. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024The unique main grandstand design, inspired by the national flower of Malaysia – the hibiscus – is often an eye-catching feature of the circuit. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Cars competing in the MCS speed down the straights at the circuit. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Singapore’s Roy Tang from Bae Racing manoeuvres around a corner on his way to victory in the Touring Production class. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Three cars jostle for advantage in the Malaysia Touring Car class. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Tauhid Anwar Avik from Bangladesh finishes fifth in the SP Production 1 class. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024Pee Sau Fan (from left) from Malaysia takes a selfie with Kousei Kanto from Japan and Baron Sim on the podium of the SP 1 Production class. – Riduan Rizal Ahmad/Scoop pic, May 6, 2024
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