Asian Formula 3 - Rafael Suzuki takes pole position for Batangas Race One

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Rafael Suzuki takes pole position for Batangas Race One - Jan 11 08

Rafael Suzuki just beat Team Goddard team mate, Frederic Vervisch to take his second pole of the 2007-8 Asian Formula Three Series at the Batangas Circuit in the Philippines. Aran Racing's Niall Quinn was an impressive thrid on his F3 debut.

In an extremley exciting session the driver at the top of the time sheets changed many times in the last fifteen minutes of the session. Hamad Al Fardan of Team GFH Bahrain, Quinn, Vervisch and Suzuki all had the fastest time at some stage. Suzuki put in a tremendous final lap to record 1m 26. 902, the fastest lap ever recorded on the current Batangas Circuit.

Matt Howson of PTRS Racing had been right on the pace during practice but suffered a spectacular accident in the 200kph turn six early in the qualifiying. The team are confident they will have the car repaired for the first of four races to be held this weekend.

Don Tacos, Roland Hermoso and John O'Hara were next up.