It's been six weeks since the last A1GP race and we've all been itching to get back to the action again, so the start of the Asian leg in Malaysia last weekend was extremely welcome. I headed out early to the island of Borneo. The main purpose was to visit and adopt Opok the orangutan on behalf of the British team as part of A1GP's environmental campaign, though I was quietly hoping to fit in a few days of relaxation on the beach too - unfortunately the four-day monsoonal storms put a stop to that.
Doing battle with South Africa is not new to me because, while British sports fans will have been focusing on events in Paris this weekend, A1 Team Great Britain has already endured a tough clash with them in Brno last week. What had started out as another strong weekend for our team, with driver Robbie Kerr qualifying third for both races and claiming a strong second in the Sprint, ended in frustration following a collision with the A1 Team South Africa car while fighting for a podium finish in the Feature Race. The South African car knocked a tyre valve off one of our rear wheels, causing a puncture which ended our hopes of scoring more points. We were not too happy!
A strong performance by A1 Team GBR driver Robbie Kerr saw the team net a superb second place in today's Sprint Race followed by frustration in the Feature Race when another potential podium was ended by a puncture which led to an unscheduled pit stop.
Maurice Hamilton: Oliver Jarvis was victorious for Britain in Mexico last week but may not even be asked to race for the final round of the A1GP series later this month.
Sportblog Team GB back in the mix after masterful Mexico racing
GB A1GP team principal Katie Clements revels in an excellent showing for Britain in Mexico City