KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- Malaysian motorsport athlete Leona Chin capped off the 2025 Lotus Cup China season with a hard-fought double podium at the Sepang International Circuit despite competing on a tight budget and using worn tyres.

Leona finished third overall and third in the SD Class in Race 2 on Saturday, delivering one of the standout performances of the finale against a competitive international field featuring drivers from China, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Racing conditions were far from ideal for the 38-year-old, who was forced to reuse tyres from Race 1 while many of her rivals started on fresh sets. Even so, she maintained a strong pace throughout the 21-lap race and clocked a best lap of 2:26.877 to secure the...