The race for the 2008 GP2 Asia title resumes this weekend in Malaysia.

The 2008 GP2 Asia Series is in Malaysia this weekend for the third Round of the Championship. The  twenty-six  drivers  will  fight  for  the  win  in  front  of  the  Formula  One  paddock  at  the  Sepang International Circuit this Saturday and Sunday. Two  rounds  have  gone  and  Romain  Grosjean  is  leading  the  drivers’  championship. 

After  an impressive  GP2  debut  which  saw  him  snatch  a  pole  position  and  two  wins,  the  ART  Grand  Prix man  had  a  more  challenging  weekend  in  Indonesia  last  month,  but  he  scored  enough  points  to keep at a safe distance his closest rival, Bruno Senna. The Brazilian driver from iSport International is  far  from  calling  it  quits  though:  at  the  wheel  of  the  2007  GP2  Champion  car,  Bruno  wants  to score his first victory this weekend and shine in front of the entire F1 circus.

In third place stands Adrian  Valles:  ever  since  the  launch  of  the  GP2  Asia  Series,  the  Spaniard  from  Fisichella  Motor Sport International has been quick and competitive.

He will most definitely be in the mix for the fight for the win. Fauzy, Buemi and Petrov will not give the leading men a rest: they are just a few points away from the Top 3.

As always, suspense is a key word in the GP2 Title fight! Local star and currently fourth driver in the championship Fairuz Fauzy said: “In my opinion, this is by  far  the  most  demanding  track of the GP2 Asia championship: between the humidity level, the high temperatures, and the fifteen corners, we drivers will have to be physically prepared for this challenge!  Once  again,  there  is  a  little  bit  of  uncertainty  regarding  the  weather  conditions…  We might get a few surprises like we had in Indonesia last month. I can’t wait to be on Friday though! This is my home race and I’m glad to be introducing GP2 to the Malaysian crowd.”

Schedule Friday 21 March 11.55 – 12.25 Free practice 16.00 – 16.30 Qualifying Saturday 22 March 15.40 – 17.00 Race 1  (48 laps) Sunday 23 March 11.30 Race 2  (22 laps)