Singapore driver Melvin Choo has completed his first test in the Thunder Asia BMW 320si car that he will drive in the two last rounds of the FIA WTCC at Okayama and Macau.

During a three-day testing session on Sepang's Grand Prix circuit's north course, Choo clocked some encouraging times, including a fastest lap of 1:08.898 that smashed the previous record for Super 2000 cars set by WTCC regular Franz Engstler.

Choo will take part in a few other test sessions before the start of the Asian Touring Car at Sepang on May 18th.

"We hope that we will be competitive by the time we make our first WTCC appearance, in October at Okayama," team manager Raja Zaini said.

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