Chinese racer joins #08 Phoenix TV in Spain

Thursday 21 August 2008

The #08 Phoenix TV SuperSport class boat returned to the podium in Tunisia

#08 Phoenix TV team boss and throttleman Martin Lai will be joined by Chinese TV presenter and car racer Michael Lieu for a test run in his SuperSport class boat in the build-up to the next round of the Powerboat P1 championship – the Vigo Grand Prix of the Sea, in northern Spain – on September 12-14

Lieu has a background in both circuit racing and rallying, having finished on the podium in the European Touring Car Championship in Jarama, Spain, in 1984, and won the Indonesian round of the World Rally Championship’s Group N production class in 1996. He recently represented Subaru Rally Team China in the China Rally championship, ending a 10-year sabbatical from the sport.

“Michael contacted me and showed some strong interest in finding out about Powerboat P1, and having a go in one of the boats,” Lai said. “He’s got some interest in racing in the Powerboat P1 in the future, and it will be interesting to see what he makes of the championship in Vigo.”