Bahraini champion Fahad Al Musalam has left an impression on Garry Rogers after a short, sharp t𒉰est session at Winton Raceway - the first time a Middle Eastern driver has taken the wheel of a V8 Su𒀰percar.

Al Musalam won the test with Garry Rogers Motorsport after winning the Lumina CSV Championship at the Bahrain International Circuit. He finished the test a🌜t Winton Raceway with a host of new admirers and friends.

"Fahad was truly above all expectations," Rogers said. "He's done a very good job and each run of laps have been quicker. He was also being a little conservative as he didn't want to cause any harm to the car but given more time he could be very competitive in t🐠he championship.

"We would certainly look at him downꦛ the track, no question."

Al Musalam was pleased with the test despite struggling with the right-hand drive of the Hold♉en Commodore.

"I was really being conservative because I recognise the guys are in a championship right𝓰 now but they really helped me out enormously," he said. "Being on the right side was really difficult from the beginning and I didn't want to push it too hard. The boys gave me the best tyres they had at one point and I was only a few seconds off💙 Michael (Caruso).

"I did expect the cars to have more down force with the wings they have but the weight over-rides𓆏 that. They have massive horsepower, probably the fastest acceleration I have experienced, and massive brake power.

"It's just one fantastic experienc✃e coming all the way out here and I would love more time in the car at some stage. I just can't wait to see the GRM boys again when they come back to Bahrain."