Gaby Dela Merced has signed to contest the Batangas rounds of the Asian Formula Three Series, making her the first female driver in the region’s premier Formula Racing Series.

The AF3 trophy cabinet is bulging at the seams after the Organizer of the Premier Asian Formula Series was awarded an Anvil by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines. The Anvil is the ‘Oscar’ of the Philippine PR Industry and was awarded to AF3 for its work with Agatep Associates to promote the series in 2005.

Dado Pena’s 2005 Dallara was the star of the “Concorso Filipino” show held at the Manila Polo Club. The PLDT MyDsl and MyPad supported car wowed the crowd at the exclusive exotic and performance car exhibition.

The Asian Formula Three Corporation received a Special Citation Award for outstanding contribution to motor sport from the Philippine Sports Writers Association. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, attended the award ceremony held in Manila.

It is believed that 2005 Promotion Class Champion, Moreno Soeprapto, has agreed terms to run with a new team formed by Ananda Mikola’s Team Manager and Race Engineer from last year, Adachi San.