Anton wins inaugural TGR Tamaraw race

CLARK, Pampanga — Filipino racing standout Iñigo Anton capped his Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippines campaign with a dominant performance in the season finale, becoming the inaugural champion of the TGR Tamaraw One Make Race (OMR). The 22-year-old Anton stamped his class in the final round, winning two of the three races and finishing second in the other to secure the title. Fresh from an international campaign that included support races at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Anton returned to the local circuit and immediately made his presence felt by topping the qualifying round to claim pole position for Race 1. He converted the advantage into a victory before showcasing his adaptability in the succeeding reverse-grid races. Starting sixth in Race 2, Anton charged through the field to finish second. He then started fifth in Race 3 and mounted another impressive comeback to take the checkered flag first, capping his campaign with another victory. Anton’s consistency and ability to fight through the field proved decisive in the title race, as he emerged as the first-ever champion of the Tamaraw OMR series. Oliver Aquino secured second place while Raymond Cudala finished third following a competitive season highlighted by close wheel-to-wheel battles with Anton and...