KUALA LUMPUR: Naza World has introduced driver Zen Low as the sole Malaysian participating in the Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific 2017 race series.

Racing under the team Naza Aylezo, he is also the first Malaysian to compete at the wheel of the Ferrari 488 Challenge model.

Low got off to a spectacular start in the first round in Abu Dhabi, earning second place in the first race and third in the second race of the competition.

He later secured another two podium finishes at the second and third rounds in Shanghai and Zhejiang.

For the fifth round in Sepang, Zen managed a podium finish in the first of the two races.



Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, Naza World group executive chairman, said, “It has been such a thrill to follow Zen Low’s progress in the Ferrari Challenge APAC. His wealth of experience and passion has shown him to be a strong and worthy competitor. Not only has he done us proud with his performance so far, he has also earned tremendous support of fellow Malaysians!”

Low is racing for the entire 2017 season and competing in the Trofeo Pirelli category under the race number of 69 and team name Naza Aylezo.

Low has an established career as one of the most well-known and successful race drivers in Asia.

An astute businessman with a passion for racing, he founded Aylezo Motorsport in 2009.

Over the years, Zen has taken part in a variety of motorsport events both locally and regionally, including competitions such as the Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race (2009 & 2010), the Gulf 12 Hours 2012, Asian Le Mans Series (2013 & 2016), Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo (2013, 2014 & 2016), GT Asia 2015, Sepang 12 Hours (2015 & 2016) and Bathurst 12 Hours 2017.



For the 2017 season, the Ferrari 488 Challenge makes its debut, taking the place of the Ferrari 458 Challenge.

As the first model in this race series equipped with a turbo engine, the Ferrari 488 Challenge is the most powerful car in the history of one-make series.

Derived from the 488 GTB, the V8 3.9-litre engine – winner of the International Engine of the Year Award in 2016, delivers a forceful 670hp.

This year, the Ferrari Challenge uses a multi-class format; drivers are grouped under Trofeo Pirelli, Trofeo Pirelli AM, Trofeo Pirelli 458, Coppa Shell, Ladies’ Cup and Gentlemen’s Cup.

The competition kicked off in Abu Dhabi (6-8 April) and travelled to Shanghai (27-29 May), Zhejiang (9 -11 June) and Fuji (7- 9 July) before making its way to Sepang (25-27 August).

For the next round, the Ferrari Challenge APAC will make its way to Singapore (15-17 September) and will finally finish off in Mugello (26-29 October) for the Finali Mondiali.

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