Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout
Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout
Sport /  Hong Kong

Despite car bursting into flames, Hong Kong driver Shaun Thong wins Fuji 24-Hour Super Tec race

  • The 24-year-old describes ‘shocking’ fire incident after being crowned the 2020 Super Taikyu Series’ inaugural winner
  • Thong hopes his overseas win urges aspiring local athletes to ‘keep fighting’

Topic |   Formula One (F1)
Andrew McNicol
Andrew McNicol

Updated: 10:26pm, 8 Sep, 2020

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Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout
Team Mercedes-AMG Team Hirix Racing's car burst into flames after an incident in the pit stop just three hours into the 24-hour race. Photo: Handout
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