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The Emirates Team driver is hoping to play a “spoiler”
role in the Emirates, while re-igniting his confidence
and make a real run for the championship in 2017.
Al Hameli’s young teammate Erik Stark of Sweden,
had back-to-back fifth place finishes in China while
qualifying both times in that same position, having now
finishing his last three races of the season after failing
to do so in the first two Grand Prix.
The pair of events in the People’s Republic will long
be remembered for their enthusiasm and excitement
featuring the first ever event in the northern city of
Harbin followed by Liuzhou which has been a mainstay
since 2008.
Defending World Champion Chiappe did just enough
to increase his lead in the title chase to 13 points
with two back-to-back podium finishes and, for the
third straight year, has a chance to wrap up a world
championship in the final month of the season in the
Emirates in December.
It took a special effort in both races during the very
warm months in China to get it accomplished, proving
that once again China is the “gatekeeper” events to a
world championship title!
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