{"id":13131,"date":"2013-09-17T21:10:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T13:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/?p=13131"},"modified":"2013-09-17T21:13:12","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T13:13:12","slug":"2013-formula-masters-china-series-title-fight-goes-down-to-the-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/2013-formula-masters-china-series-title-fight-goes-down-to-the-wire\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Formula Masters China Series title fight goes down to the wire"},"content":{"rendered":"<fb:like \n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/2013-formula-masters-china-series-title-fight-goes-down-to-the-wire\/\" \n\t\tlayout=\"button_count\" \n\t\tshow_faces=\"true\" \n\t\twidth=\"450\" \n\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\taction=\"like\" \n\t\tcolorscheme=\"light\" \n\t\tstyle=\"margin-top:5px;\"\n\t\tclass=\"fb_edge_widget_with_comment fb_iframe_widget\"><\/fb:like><p>The Formula Masters China Series (FMCS) made its debut at the home of Malaysia\u2019s Formula 1 Grand Prix, the 5.543km Sepang International Circuit, with Races 13-15 providing the series\u2019 two local drivers with a chance to shine in front of their fellow countrymen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Akash-Nandy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13132\" alt=\"FMCS_Round 5-Akash Nandy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Akash-Nandy-630x420.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Akash-Nandy-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Akash-Nandy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arriving in Malaysia, Wright had a five point advantage over Yazid in the FMCS Drivers Classification standings after his stellar performance at Korea\u2019s new Inje track. However, after Race 13, Yazid had whittled the gap to Wright to just two points, taking the lead in the standings after Race 14 by virtue of race position finishes but drawing equal on points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Bao-Jing-Long.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FMCS_Round 5-Bao Jing Long\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Bao-Jing-Long-630x944.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"929\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wright was crushed to see his grip on the title disappear, but disappointment turned to joy as he regained the top stop after Yazid\u2019s retirement in Race 15.\u00a0 The Australian heads into the final three races of the FMCS season with a 10-point margin at the top.<\/p>\n<p>Nandy lay fourth, 44 points adrift of the leader and behind Bharath, going in to Round 5, but his superb trio of wins means he moves up to third and stays in championship contention.\u00a0 Nandy is 21 points behind Wright, and with 55 points up for grabs in the last three races of the season, it\u2019ll be a thrilling three-way chase to the title in Shanghai next month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Championship-Leader-Aidan-Wright.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FMCS_Round 5-Championship Leader Aidan Wright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/FMCS_Round-5-Championship-Leader-Aidan-Wright-630x420.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meritus GP wrapped up the Team Classification title in Malaysia, beating Eurasia Motorsport in second.<\/p>\n<fb:like \n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/2013-formula-masters-china-series-title-fight-goes-down-to-the-wire\/\" \n\t\tlayout=\"button_count\" \n\t\tshow_faces=\"true\" \n\t\twidth=\"450\" \n\t\theight=\"30\"\n\t\taction=\"like\" \n\t\tcolorscheme=\"light\" \n\t\tstyle=\"margin-top:5px;\"\n\t\tclass=\"fb_edge_widget_with_comment fb_iframe_widget\"><\/fb:like>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Formula Masters China Series (FMCS) made its debut at the home of Malaysia\u2019s Formula 1 Grand Prix, the 5.543km Sepang International Circuit, with Races 13-15 providing the series\u2019 two local drivers with a chance to shine in front of their fellow countrymen. 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