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Hakim takes lessons from Austrian fightback

KUALA LUMPUR: Moto3 rider Hakim Danish Ramli admitted that pushing too hard proved costly at the Austrian Grand Prix, but took heart from his determined fightback to finish ninth on Sunday.

Hakim takes lessons from Austrian fightback

Hakim Danish Ramli, the Malaysian Moto3 rider, admitted that pushing too hard during the Austrian Grand Prix led to his ninth-place finish. The 19-year-old started the race from 15th position at the Red Bull Ring and quickly gained several positions. However, Hakim lost ground after making mistakes midway through the race by pushing his bike to its maximum.

Despite the setback, Hakim regrouped and recovered strongly over the closing laps, eventually finishing ninth. This position was just behind his Japanese teammate Ryusei Yamanaka, giving Hakim seven points and lifting him to seventh in the riders' standings with 101 points. Hakim expressed gratitude towards his team for their hard work during the weekend, and he is optimistic about carrying the lessons and momentum from Austria into the upcoming Asian leg of the season, particularly the race in Japan on October 4th.

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