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Young Dejan de Zoysa in sixth place
By M. Shamil Amit
Thomian schoolboy Dejan de Zoysa making his debut in the international motor racing circuit did well to be placed sixth in the overall standings after the completion of two rounds of the 14 round 2005 Formula BMW Asia series held at the Bahrain Formula One circuit.

De Zoysa who is a member of the Minardi racing team competing for the first time started off the track 1.8 seconds behind pole position and according to information there was stiff opposition for the youngster as most of the drivers was in the same timing. But Dejan who was the top driver of the Minardi Team Asia showed tremendous consistency to achieve this overall standing.

He would have gained a better placing if not for the two mistakes he made after having got ahead at the start of both the races to move five places forward from the tenth position.

Four drivers represented the Minardi Asia Team but the Bahranians held sway at their home circuit by clinching four podium positions in the two rounds. S. AL. Kahlifa from the home team secured the lead with Robert T. Boughey and Charlie Ro Charlez taking the second and third places respectively.

With 12 more rounds to complete the championship, young Dejans next two events are in Sepang, Malaysia on May 15 and16. The other race venues are Thailand, Japan, Korea, Australia and China. The Formula BMW Asia series is the stepping stone to all Formula One aspirants which holds championships in USA, Europe and the United Kingdom and a keen tussle for a berth to qualify for this could be seen in the days to come.

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