Asia Racing Team are pleased to announce that 17-year-old Singaporean driver Ni Weiliang will be joining the team for the AFR Series Round 5 & 6 at the Zhuhai International Circuit on the June 15th and 16th as the youngest driver on the grid.

Ni Weiliang will make his motor racing debut this weekend at the wheel of a Pakelo powered Formula Renault alongside team mates Leo Wong and Thomas Luedi.

The St Josephs Institution International School student will exchange his pen and paper for a steering wheel on the Zhuhai circuit for his first race on Saturday 15 June, and admits the excitement is already building.

Speaking ahead of the weekend, the driver sponsored by Razer, Hyflux, Mencast, Rue De Jeans, Sara Shantelle, Atara, Negative Motion, FES International, Alpst, Web Solutions Singapore, Synocraft and SMSA said It's going to be pretty nerve wrecking getting on the grid for the first time, but this experience will help me develop as a driver. The Formula Renault car is a great drive, the AFR Series is very competitive, and Im doing it with a competitive team.

Team Manager Philippe Descombes add, Everybody's got a realistic expectation. Weiliang is just giving his first steps in the sport and this is going to be a learning race weekend for him. He improved a lot over the last few test days in Zhuhai. I know both he and the team are very keen to build on that further with the benefit of a little more time and experience.

Ni Weiliang and Asia Racing Team will take part in two free practice sessions on Friday, followed by one Qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday. A second 10 lap race will conclude the weekend at 15.30 local time on Sunday.