The qualifying session held on Saturday morning of Round two clearly set the tone for the rest of the race weekend with Tyson Sy securing pole and the fastest lap of the round after beating his teammate Iñigo Anton by two-tenths of a second with a time of 1:39.149.

Stefan Ramirez secured third and Richard Dy took fourth with both drivers close together in the 1:41s. Danial Daychopan landed fifth on the grid with a respectable time of 1:53.746 despite a few spins. A remarkable accomplishment for the rookie driver.

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Race Day 2 of Round 2 was where the drama began to unfold. The main highlight of the day? The rain was brought by the incoming typhoon. Drivers got acquainted with the slippery tarmac during Race 2, but despite the difficult conditions, experience and careful driving carried the racers through. A reverse grid set-up didn’t stop Tyson and Iñigo from battling it out again in the front with Iñigo finding a last-minute overtake to take the win.

The rest of the grid followed through in the same order as the last race but with a notable difference as Danial finished his first race of the round. A noteworthy feat considering the wet conditions.

Things turned from bad to worse as the afternoon arrived. Heavy rain, winds, and thunder began to flood the track. Some drivers expressed their concerns regarding the track conditions and safety, with Track Hos driver Richard Dy opting not to run. In the end, the decision to continue fell into the hands of safety car driver Mike Consenheim, in coordination with the race director, Marlon. To the surprise of everyone watching, the cars proceeded to take their positions on the starting line behind the safety car. The marshals gave the go signal and the all-Radical grid began to wade the wet track carefully. The safety car led the first few laps, clearing the water away from the asphalt and carefully checking if the conditions were favourable enough for wet racing.

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On the fifth lap, the safety car’s lights went off, signalling that the track was safe, and Race 3 continued as planned. Tyson Sy got an excellent start off the line and took the lead with Iñigo just behind, struggling to keep up in the slippery conditions. 

The drama brought by the rain was a treat to witness as it added an element of uncertainty to an already unpredictable race weekend. Now, all eyes are set on the finale which takes place in Clark once again, on the 28th-30th of October. Who knows what to expect next?

The championship is powered by SEAOIL Extreme 97 Octane as its official fuel. MOTUL Philippines, a co-presenter of the race series, provides the whole grid with its 300V Performance Oil.

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