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Akhil records fastest lap; goes from sixth to second

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:10 AM IST

Driving for US Formula Project, a sister team of Eurointernational, Khushlani started the race sixth on the grid and after a good start, was able to pass fifth placed Irfan Ilyas at the end of the first turn.

From there he pushed ahead and began to make his move on Hiqmar Danial, who by then was in third after being overtaken by Nabil Jeffri after a bad start. Khushlani found a way past Danial on the second last turn at the end of the first lap.

Jeffri was ahead and pushing on to catch up to winner Afiq Ikhwan, but by the end of lap two, Khushlani caught up to the Eurointernational driver and took him, once again at the second last turn. The Indian driver managed to maintain a good pace, setting the fastest lap on lap 5.

"It feels good. I feel confident now, especially after a bad practice and not such a great qualifying. It feels really nice to be back on the podium. I am happy with myself because I had a year

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First Published: Sep 10 2012 | 3:55 PM IST

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