Baguio City- Filipino racing sensation Iñigo Anton stormed to victory in Race 1 and secured the overall championship lead after an impressive performance in Round 2 of the Formula Trophy Malaysia at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit over the weekend.
The 22-year-old bounced back strongly from a disappointing Round 1 at the Formula 1 Bahrain support race, topping the Practice sessions, claiming pole position in Qualifying, winning Race 1, and recording the fastest lap of the weekend.
Representing AXLE Sports, managed by former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong, Anton was coached by racing driver Alister Yoong. He faced a competitive international field that included drivers from LN4 Fusion, co-founded by Formula 1 race winner Lando Norris, including European karting champion Jesse Phillips and Williams Racing Junior Academy driver Oleksandr Bondarev, as well as Xcel Motorsport’s Timo Jüngling.
Anton converted his pole position into a Race 1 victory, finishing ahead of Jüngling and AXLE Sports teammate Jaime Ambrose. In Race 2, Germany’s Phillips claimed the win, followed by China’s Chen Sicong and the Netherlands’ Rafael Vaessen, while Anton focused on collecting valuable championship points.
The Filipino returned to the podium in Race 3, finishing second behind Jüngling, with Ambrose completing the top three. His consistent results across the three races propelled him to the top of the overall championship standings heading into the season finale.
“After a really heartbreaking Round 1, we knew we had to come back stronger,” said Anton, the 2025 Formula 4 Southeast Asia Rookie Champion. He credited the AXLE Sports team for its hard work and support, adding that he was grateful for the opportunity to dedicate the victory to the entire team.
Anton said his Sepang triumph was made possible by the collective effort of his team, while also acknowledging the early support of his sponsors who helped launch his Formula 4 career, including Charlie Ong of Infiniteserv, Motul, Alpinestars, Yokohama, Timemaster Watches, Blue Coffee Distributor, and AAP Motorsports.
With the championship lead now in his hands, Anton is looking to sustain his momentum heading into the season finale. His management team is also welcoming corporate partners and sponsors to support his continuing campaign in international motorsport.
