The Petronas Sepang International Circuit roared to life as Round 3 of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia VIOS Challenge delivered back-to-back, action-packed races that felt more like sprint duels than the scheduled 1-hour endurance battles. With double points on the line, every lap carried the weight of championship dreams—and heartbreaks.

From the moment the lights went out, the full 5.543km circuit saw fierce wheel-to-wheel action across all three racing divisions—the Super Sporting Class for professionals, the Sporting Class for amateurs, and the Rookie Class showcasing graduates of Toyota’s Young Talent Development Program.

In the Super Sporting Class, Amer Harris marked his return in style, turning a pole position start into a hard-fought victory for KMS 333 Motorsports. The former Rookie Class star looked poised for a comfortable win until a mid-race transmission issue cut his 2.9-second lead over Axle Sports’ Aman Nagdev to barely a single second by the chequered flag. Telagamas Toyota’s Freddie Ang rounded out the podium.

Drama struck early when veteran Eddie Lew found himself in the wall moments after crossing the start-finish line, forcing a two-lap safety car period before racing resumed.

In the Sporting Class, the lead changed hands multiple times between Dato’ Dr Ken Foo, Nick THZ, Justin Toh, and Jwan Hii. A heated exchange on Lap 12 saw Toh make contact with Nick, sending him into the gravel. The incident allowed Hii to take the win, followed by Taj Izrin Aiman and Foo—after Toh was later disqualified.

Rookie Class honours went to Harkiesh Geeva, who led from start to finish with an impressive 13-second gap. Ian James and Justin Rahul Dev completed the top three after an intense mid-pack scrap.

If Race 1 set the tone, Race 2 raised the stakes. With two fewer cars on the grid—Lew’s car too damaged from Saturday’s incident and Toh excluded—only 35 drivers took the start.

In the Super Sporting Class, Mitchell Cheah of Team Prima Pearl SP Selatan claimed victory through a mix of patience and precision. Despite carrying a 30kg ballast, Cheah kept his lap times consistent, capitalising on rival misfortunes and late-race safety cars to hold off Freddie Ang and Aman Nagdev. The win puts Cheah back in the championship lead, though the final two races will see him burdened with a 50kg handicap.

Sporting Class saw a comeback story from Adam Mikail of G-Mart Motorsport, who fought from the back of the grid to win after a DNF in Race 1. Post-race penalties reshuffled the standings, promoting Dato’ Dr Ken Foo to second and Thailand’s Varunchit Wattanathanakun to third.

In the Rookie Class, Ian James took the win ahead of Justin Rahul Dev and Harkiesh Geeva. Early collisions involving Harkiesh, Aydan Khaliq, and Genevieve Ooi forced unscheduled pit stops for repairs, but all three returned to finish the race, showcasing the grit and determination that Toyota’s “Move Your World” philosophy champions.

With just one round left in January 2026, the championship battle in every class remains on a knife’s edge. The mix of strategic driving, raw pace, and unrelenting willpower has ensured that the season finale will be one for the history books.

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