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There is something uniquely cinematic about the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit under a sweltering Selangor sun, where the margins between heartbreak and history are measured in fractions of a second. Over the weekend of November 7–8, 2026, 21-year-old Filipino phenom Iñigo Anton turned those razor-thin margins into a motorsport masterpiece, orchestrating a stunning breakthrough victory in the second round of the Formula Trophy Malaysia.
It was a weekend defined by high-stakes drama, pure emotion, and an unexpected path to the grid.
Anton, driving for AXLE Sports, wasn’t even originally scheduled to compete. He made it to the starting grid only through a late, crucial intervention by team manager and former Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong. After a devastatingly difficult opening round left him sixth in the standings, Anton arrived in Sepang hungry for redemption.
On Saturday, Iñigo Anton laid down his marker. Starting from pole position in Race 1, the young driver executed a flawless pole-to-win drive. Across 30 minutes of high-intensity racing, he held off furious pressure from the UK’s Timo Jungling, taking the checkered flag a mere 1.4 seconds ahead of the karting heavyweight.
The grueling three-race weekend required absolute resilience. In Sunday’s Race 2, German driver Jesse Phillips dominated the tarmac, while Anton caught a tough break, finishing ninth. But a true champion is defined by the bounce-back. Hours later in Race 3, Anton re-established his dominance. While Jungling claimed victory, Anton delivered a brilliant second-place finish, crossing the line just 2.455 seconds behind to secure second place. His teammate, Jaime Ambrose, rounded out a stellar weekend for AXLE Sports by taking third in both Race 1 and Race 3.
By outpacing an elite international field—including Williams Racing Driver Academy member Oleksandr Bondarev—Anton flipped the championship on its head. He proved that when opportunity meets raw, unyielding talent, the top step of the podium is exactly where he belongs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Iñigo Anton is a 21-year-old Filipino racing driver competing for AXLE Sports.
The Formula Trophy Malaysia is a motorsport racing series featuring an international field of drivers.
Anton won Race 1 and finished second in Race 3 at the second round of the 2026 Formula Trophy Malaysia.
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