ARMAAN says he will do well in Round 7 & 8 Formula BMW key to motorsports development in Asia

Beijing, China - As Armaan Ebrahim of India prepares to race in China, his team firmly believes that Formula BMW Asia is key to the development of motorsports in Asia. After a rather unlucky weekend at Bira in Thailand Armaan Ebrahim is getting ready and feeling confident for Rounds 7 and 8 of Formula BMW Asia which will be held at Beijing’s Goldenport Circuit on July 16 and 17.

Formula BMW Asia is a professionally-run series which provides an excellent opportunity for young Asian drivers to explore a formula racing career,” says the 16-year-old from Chennai city in India.

In 2005, Formula BMW will be staged five times as part of the Formula One support programme. All the series offer a multifaceted Education and Coaching Programme as well as sponsorship for promising racing talents. The best-known alumni of this talent hothouse are Formula One drivers Ralf Schumacher and Christian Klien.

Formula BMW Asia Points Standings after Round 6:

1.Salman Al Khalifa (BAH/Team E-Rain) 88 points, 2. Charlie-Ro Charlez (MAS/Team Meritus) 65 points, 3. Hamed Al Fardan (BAH/Team Meritus) 61, 4. Armaan Ebrahim (IND/Team E-Rain) 60 points, 5. Robert Boughey (THA/Team Meritus) 52 points, 6. Michael Patrizi (AUS/Team Meritus) 49 points, 7. An Suk-Won (KOR/Team E-Rain) 32 points, 8. Aaron Lim (MAS/Minardi Team Asia) 32 points, 9. Wang Jian-Wei (CHN/Ao’s Racing Team) 13 points, 10. Mitsunobu Endo (JPN/Team Meritus) 13 points, 11. Dejan de Zoysa (SRI/Minardi Team Asia) 11 points, 12. Jonathan Chan (HKG/Minardi Team Asia) 10 points.

Rookie Cup Standings after Round 6:

1. Charlie-Ro Charlez 94 points, 2. Armaan Ebrahim 82 points, 3. Michael Patrizi 73 points, 4. An Suk Won 58 points, 5. Aaron Lim 49 points, 6. Wang Jian-Wei 40 points, 7. Dejan de Zoysa 26 points.

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