Malaysian driver Mitchell Cheah is set to return to the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) action this weekend after being handed the car key by Hyundai Team Engstler for the final race of the season at MotorLand Aragón.
The 22-year-old Kuala Lumpur resident had recently returned home to Malaysia after scoring a podium finish in the Austrian first round of the ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship last month.
"I was going through quarantine for two weeks when Kurt Treml from Hyundai Team Engstler called me and broke the news to me that I would be driving in the WTCR again.
"I was so happy and so glad to get the news and I definitely have to thank the team because of the opportunities they give me, not just in TCR Germany but now in WTCR. I am happy to have this opportunity and I hope to learn as much as I can," said Cheah.
It would be his second WTCR appearance after he made his debut last year in Malaysia alongside Moto2 racer and national compatriot Hafizh Syahrin.
Cheah was three times in the top 20 at WTCR Race of Malaysia, setting his best result of P16 in Race 2 out of a field of 30 cars.
"For me to be able to drive against these guys is a real honour and pleasure to be a part of WTCR.
"These guys are really world-class drivers and they deserve to be where they are now. I hope that one day I will be able to reach their level or maybe better in the future.
"I'll be going to a track where everybody raced two weeks ago but hopefully I can finish in the points or be in the middle of the fight in all the races," he added.
Catch WTCR Race of Aragon LIVE on Astro Supersport (CH811/CH831) on November 15 from 4:00pm (subject to change)
The 22-year-old Kuala Lumpur resident had recently returned home to Malaysia after scoring a podium finish in the Austrian first round of the ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship last month.
"I was going through quarantine for two weeks when Kurt Treml from Hyundai Team Engstler called me and broke the news to me that I would be driving in the WTCR again.
"I was so happy and so glad to get the news and I definitely have to thank the team because of the opportunities they give me, not just in TCR Germany but now in WTCR. I am happy to have this opportunity and I hope to learn as much as I can," said Cheah.
It would be his second WTCR appearance after he made his debut last year in Malaysia alongside Moto2 racer and national compatriot Hafizh Syahrin.
Cheah was three times in the top 20 at WTCR Race of Malaysia, setting his best result of P16 in Race 2 out of a field of 30 cars.
"For me to be able to drive against these guys is a real honour and pleasure to be a part of WTCR.
"These guys are really world-class drivers and they deserve to be where they are now. I hope that one day I will be able to reach their level or maybe better in the future.
"I'll be going to a track where everybody raced two weeks ago but hopefully I can finish in the points or be in the middle of the fight in all the races," he added.
Catch WTCR Race of Aragon LIVE on Astro Supersport (CH811/CH831) on November 15 from 4:00pm (subject to change)
