Kane Shepherd, Thailand’s younger motorsports star, has obtained the coveted Rookie Overall Champion trophy for first year drivers and Overall Vice Champion at the recent Formula four Meritus Awards Gala 2017.
The Meritus Awards Gala (MAG) 2017 is an annual black-tie occasion to profile and reward racing expertise in Asia Pacific. Held in Kuala Lumpur on June 8, the MAG is geared toward promoting Asian motorsports each regionally and internationally, and to bring more consciousness to the F4, F3 and F2 in Asia.
Kane Shepherd, Thailand’s rising motorsports star, received the Rookie Overall Champion trophy for first yr drivers and the Overall Vice Champion award for his impressive outcomes up to now season the place he cemented his potential to turn out to be Thailand’s first Formula 1 (F1) driver. Early within the season, he competed in the FIA F4 SEA Championship, with high profile races in Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, together with Formula 1 (F1) and Asian Le Mans Series events.
Later in 2017, Kane was awarded the “Rising Star” Award by the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT). Untold gained two Asian Championship and six Thai Championship titles, as properly as the general Championship in Formula Gulf.
During this coming season, Kane Shepherd is racing within the inaugural Formula 3 Asian Championships, certified by the governing physique Fédération International de l’Automobile (FIA). The championship, which adopts the federation’s new single chassis, single engine idea, is a step up from the profitable FIA Formula 4 Series and a fantastic alternative to further junior motorsports in Asia.
The championship kicks off in July 2018 with official checks before 15 races in Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, and China’s Ningbo International Speedway and the Shanghai International Circuit..