KUALA LUMPUR: Petron Malaysia has renewed its partnership with Formula 4 South East Asia (F4SEA) for the 2018 season.
This will see Petron continuing to sponsor the series' fuel and lubricants as well as support its marketing and communication activities.
Head of retail Faridah Ali said Petron Malaysia is happy to continue supporting the talent development series.
“The championship has grown from strength to strength and continues to attract a substantial amount of exposure and interest amongst racing fans.
''We are thrilled with the way the championship has progressed. This season’s sponsorship will further cement our foothold in the development of motorsports in the region, making our brand synonymous with this FIA certified championship."
Promoted by the Asian Autosport Action (AAA) group, F4SEA is designed to transition 15-19 years old karters into formula racing, giving them the foundation they need to get into GT racing or other formula racing. It focuses on driver experience and development by ensuring a level playing field in a one-make FIA single-operator Championship using FIA-F4 homologated race cars and engines.
F4SEA has so far helped young homegrown drivers such as Nazim Azman, Adam Khalid and newcomer Muizz Musyaffa to step up their game and facilitate their development in professional motorsports.
The 2018 F4SEA calendar will kick off in July at the Sepang circuit. The race will continue in India and Thailand. It will then return to Malaysia for season finale.