Christian Jones in the Asian Formula Three Corporation TME Dallara TOM’S car gave a good account for himself taking into account he is new to Macau, new to a Dallara 304 car and new to a sequential gearbox. “I expect to move further up the grid tomorrow” said Jones.

A thirty minute practice session this morning was followed by a 45 minute qualifying session this afternoon. The same format is repeated tomorrow with the drivers best time from either session counting for his grid place for the first race this Saturday.

Jones was under strict instructions to take it easy and learn the track before pushing tomorrow. Boris Bermes of TME was happy with Jone’s progress “Every lap was getting quicker” he reported. Jones himself was pleased “We did not put new tyres on preferring to save them for tomorrow when I will know the track better”.

Alan Jones gives advice to his son

The car is supported by Asian Formula Three Corporation, Cebu Pacific Airline and Hanjin Philippines.

Jone’s team mate, Michael Ho of Macau, qualified 21st.