Cover image via Unleashed Simracing
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The Unleashed Youth Simracing Championship crossed the finish line in style at Sunway Pyramid on 17 August, leaving fans buzzing
Organised by Cove Circuit and sponsored by Castrol Malaysia, the championship featured a total prize pool of RM30,000.
The male category champion won RM6,000, while the winner of the newly introduced women's category took home RM3,000.
The event drew 349 entries in the male category and 93 in the female category, reflecting the growing interest in sim racing among youth.
Despite racing virtually, these participants showed that the action was as real as it gets
Nur Aqilah Najwa was crowned the inaugural female champion, while Dhanesh Wigneswaran won the male category at the Unleashed Youth Simracing Championship finals.
Nur Aqilah Najwa (third from the left), and Dhanesh Wigneswaran (third from the right) were crowned champions this past Sunday.
Image via Castrol Malaysia (Provided to SAYS)Finalists raced at four tracks — Red Bull Ring, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Nürburgring, and Suzuka Circuit — with different cars, each offering unique driving styles and its own set of challenges.
The event transformed the mall into a unique racing arena, where Malaysia's rising sim racing talents competed fiercely for glory in front of an electrified and enthusiastic crowd
That wasn't all that the event offered, as celebrities and media partners were invited to take centre stage for the exhibition races.
The crowd erupted with excitement during the Unleashed Celebrity Race Showdown, which featured a star-studded lineup of personalities. The list of participants included Ismail Izzani, Yonnyboii, Kidd Santhe, Zynakal, Leona Chin, Taufiq Hanafi, Nick Syaf, Asyraf Nasir, Lil J, and Killa Driz.
This isn't the last you'll be hearing of them
Castrol Malaysia is dedicated to fostering a passion for driving and motorsports among a wider audience. With this year's positive turnout, the Unleashed Youth Simracing Championship could return in future editions.
