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The Star
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Junior GP rider Hakim shines with second-place finish in Portugal
PETALING JAYA: Rising national rider Hakim Danish Ramli kicked off his FIM Junior GP season with an impressive second-place finish in the opening round at the Estoril Circuit in Portugal on Sunday (May 4). The 17-year-old started from third on the grid and found himself in a battle for second throughout the race with Finland's Rico Salmela and Ireland's Casey O'Gorman. Hakim remained composed and secured second place on the last lap, with Salmela settling for third. Spanish rider Brian Uriarte led the race from start to finish and emerged victorious. This marks Hakim's third consecutive podium finish, following two second-place finishes at the Red Bull Rookies series at the Jerez Circuit in Spain last week. Hakim will return to the Jerez Circuit for the Junior GP's second round, which takes place in June.
New Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Hakim could get Moto3 wild card ride
KUALA LUMPUR: Rider Hakim Danish Ramli could get a wild card to race in Moto3 this season at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia on Oct 24-26. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh had said that the 17-year-old has the opportunity to benefit from the National Sports Trust Fund (KWASN) if he shines in two championships this season. The Terengganu-born rider currently leads the Red Bull Rookies series after securing runner-up finishes in both race one and race two at the curtain raiser in the Jerez Circuit, last week. Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif said they still have plenty of time to get Hakim the wild card. "Hakim is leading the championship at the moment, we will try to get him the slot. "It's a good start for him but still too early to tell. "He has to be consistent throughout the whole year," said Azhan Shafriman at the Malaysia Touring Car Championships (MTCC) press conference in Sepang. "The rule of thumb is that we can announce the wild card slot 45 days before the race date itself. "We have been in discussion with Dorna Sports (MotoGP rights holders) and ZK Racing (Hakim Danish's team). Meanwhile Azhan said the MTCC, which will be held this weekend, will see a total of 82 cars on the track, with the F4 Southeast Asia Championship returning to the grid, alongside the Asia Classic Car Challenge/Caterham. In addition, the Porsche Sprint Challenge Indonesia is making its debut as the Companion Series. "MTCC is more than a name change, it represents a purposeful evolution of the Championship. "We have redefined the Championship with clearer classes, updated technical regulations, and a stronger focus on turbocharged cars to keep up with global motorsport trends. "With 53 entries already confirmed for Round 1, we are off to a strong start," he said.
