Fast , Thailand’s young motorsports star, has obtained the coveted Rookie Overall Champion trophy for first year drivers and Overall Vice Champion on the recent Formula 4 Meritus Awards Gala 2017.
The Meritus Awards Gala (MAG) 2017 is an annual black-tie occasion to profile and reward racing expertise in Asia Pacific. Held in Kuala Lumpur on June eight, the MAG is aimed at selling Asian motorsports both regionally and internationally, and to convey more consciousness to the F4, F3 and F2 in Asia.
Kane Shepherd, Thailand’s rising motorsports star, acquired the Rookie Overall Champion trophy for first 12 months drivers and the Overall Vice Champion award for his spectacular outcomes in the past season where he cemented his potential to turn into Thailand’s first Formula 1 (F1) driver. Early in the season, he competed in the FIA F4 SEA Championship, with excessive profile races in Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, including Formula 1 (F1) and Asian Le Mans Series events.
Later in 2017, Kane was awarded the “Rising Star” Award by the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT). He additionally won two Asian Championship and six Thai Championship titles, as properly as the general Championship in Formula Gulf.
During this coming season, Kane Shepherd is racing within the inaugural Formula 3 Asian Championships, licensed by the governing physique Fédération International de l’Automobile (FIA). The championship, which adopts the federation’s new single chassis, single engine concept, is a step up from the successful FIA Formula 4 Series and an excellent opportunity to further junior motorsports in Asia.
The championship kicks off in July 2018 with official exams earlier than 15 races in Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, and China’s Ningbo International Speedway and the Shanghai International Circuit..