International scale TCR Asia series with Hyundai i30 in a
single seater driver Daniel Miranda from Cebu. The 22 year old has confirmed joining in the TCR Asia Series with Eurasia Motorsport where he will be
driving Hyundai i30.
Daniel Miranda is a successful race car driver and has
many accomplishment in the motor sport. He was at first a go kart race driver and awarded last 2013 as driver of the year. He was also a Toyota Vios cup
racer in the team Obengers. Last 2018 Daniel Miranda achieved a podium finish on
his Asian Formula Renault debut and was crowned vice champion in Formula V1.
Together with Cebuana Lhuillier , Daniel Miranda is
reunited with his AFR team to enter the Asian touring car series. Together they
will compete in the full five round TCR Asia Series championship that will take
them to racing circuit of Thailand, Korea and China starting on the season open
on April 5th to 7th at Sepang Internation Circuit Malaysia.
As being an Only Filipino Driver in the Team Daniel
Miranda mentioned that he will do his best in this race for his family and for
the team, also thanking the Cebuana Lhuiller for their support.
Daniel Miranda already completed his 3 days orientation
at Sepang Racing Circuit in Malaysia to familiarize himself with his new
race car. He was able to consistently improve at every session, working on his
driving style, adjusting to running on full racing slicks as well as adjusting
himself to the hot Malaysian Weather.
The Hyundai i30 N TCR is already a race winning package
out of the box and propelled Gabriele Tarquini to the World Touring Car Cup
title in 2018. The Hyundai i30 TCR is powered by a 350hp 2.0Liter turbocharged
4 cylinder engine with 6 speed sequential gearbox and fitted with adjustable
dampers and brembo brakes.
The Races schedules April 5 to 7 Malaysia (Sepang
International Circuit), May 3 to 5 (Korea International Circuit) May 31 to June
2 China (Shanghai International Circuit) July 5 to 7 Thailand (Zhejian
International Circuit).
Source: Manila Standard News
