Team Proton R3 has announced the driver line-up from its MSF-R3 Ladies Racers Search 2019 talent development programme which commenced in August this year; the trio who will be competing in this weekend’s race is comprised of Dayangku Faratiwan Adnil Binti Awang Kusairi – better known as Faye Kusairi, along with Nurul Husna Nasharuddin (pictured) and Leona Chin.
The drivers were selected out of nine finalists which began from the the MSF-R3 Ladies Racers Search 2019 which kicked off in early August, and underwent classroom theory sessions, a tour of Proton R3 facilities as well as practical driver training. All participants in the lady driver search must be current participants in the MSF racing series as a prerequisite.
This trio will be competing in the #82 Proton Saga, alongside the #83 Proton Iriz which will be driven by Farique Hairuman and Mitchell Cheah, with the newly-liveried Proton Saga which will be driven by Admi Shahrul and Syafiq Ali. The Saga and Iriz R3 race cars are powered by the same S4PH 1.6 litre, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. This is in accordance with the Malaysian Touring Car (MTC) regulations which stipulate the use of a naturally-aspirated engine displacing between 1,401 cc and 1,600 cc.
This will produce peak outputs in the region of 180 hp to 190 hp for the endurance race, said Proton R3 team principal Gary Lee; in other words, almost double that of a showroom-standard 1.6 litre CamPro engine. These outputs are channeled to the driven wheels via a five-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential.
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Line up that sounded more credible than Janna Nick.
Gogo Leona! All da best
This is where Proton has an unfair advantage – if this is called ‘stock car’ racing then Proton has access to a 1.6l engine vs 1.5l engine it’s competitors have. In endurance racing, engine size is everything. Now if only if I had loads of sponsorship, I could modify and handily beat Proton in my Ford Fiesta 1.6
You would have to decapitate the turbo from your Fiesta and would your DCT gearbox last the mileage?
Nowhere is mentioned that competitors are not allowed to use 1.6 engines. If they’re not able to design a 1.6, it’s their problem.
Already wasted a lot of money for bailout, now waste more money on a useless event. I hope Proton can realize and use their budget to create game changing cars that we all want
Not only racist but sexist too. Why are you biased against Proton supporting women local racers? Are you that frustrated against females? Better you seek help for your problem before you commit something heinous against us. I pray no women comes near you.
Sis, this dude got real serious mental problems.
Bravo Nurul Husna!!! Keep up the good race!
With Leona Chin in #82, the girls have a good fighting chance. Good luck.