SEPANG, Oct 31 – National Moto3 wildcard rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli secured a front-row starting position for Sunday’s Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix after finishing third in the Qualifying 2 (Q2) session at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Riding for the AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi team, the Malaysian teenager clocked a personal best lap time of two minutes 10.52 seconds (2:10.52s) to seal P3 on the front grid row.
Hakim Danish finished just 0.133 seconds behind pole-position winner Maximo Quiles of Spain (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team), who set the fastest lap of 2:10.39s. Spanish rider Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) claimed second spot on the grid with a time of 2:10.48s.
Expressing delight over his Q2 performance, Hakim Danish emphasized the strategic importance of starting from the front row in his quest to secure a maiden home podium finish.
“Alhamdulillah, I am very happy to have secured P3 in the qualifying session,” Hakim Danish stated post-qualifying. “It was not an easy session, but I worked hard and tried to give my best on every lap… starting tomorrow’s race from the front row is very important to stay among the leading group.”
Addressing areas for technical fine-tuning, the Malaysian rider noted that he intends to polish his lines through sectors one and three ahead of Sunday’s main race.
In the earlier Qualifying 1 (Q1) session, Spanish rider Angel Cruces (CIP Green Power) topped the timesheets at 2:11.414s, followed by Italy’s Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) at 2:11.614s and Japan’s Ryusei Yamanaka (AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi) at 2:11.665s.
Qualifying Times, Grid Positions, and Sector Targets
Key qualifying results, lap times, and driver commentary include:
- Front-Row Grid Roster: P1 Maximo Quiles (2:10.39s), P2 Brian Uriarte (2:10.48s), P3 Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli (2:10.52s).
- Qualifying Gap: Hakim Danish finished 0.133s off pole position time around the Sepang International Circuit.
- Q1 Top Performers: Angel Cruces (2:11.414s), Guido Pini (2:11.614s), and Ryusei Yamanaka (2:11.665s).
- Technical Focus Areas: Hakim Danish aiming for sector 1 and sector 3 pace improvements during Sunday’s main race.
–NMT
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