Hakim Danish vows to fight till the end from Sepang front row

SEPANG: Hakim Danish Ramli vowed to fight until the very end after securing a front row start for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit. The Malaysian rider's strong performance in qualifying had put an end to his recent struggles, as he had been battling to stay in the pack before the Malaysian GP.

Hakim Danish, who currently rides for Aeon Credit-MT Helmets-MSI, acknowledged his own trepidation before the event, stating that expectations had weighed heavily on him. However, he made a conscious decision to maintain a positive mindset and gave his all during the week. Danish's determination to compete at the front of the pack became clear as he expressed his resolve to battle alongside the faster riders until the very last lap.

With a qualifying time of two minutes and ten and a half seconds, Danish finished third in the second qualifying session (Q2), just 0.133 seconds behind the world champion Maximo Quiles, who set the fastest time in the 2:10.396s. Close behind Danish was Brian Uriarte of Red Bull KTM Ajo, who secured the second position in the standings with a time of 0.084 seconds quicker.

Prior to this Malaysian GP, Danish had made a promising start to the season, clinching third place at Mugello and securing his first Moto3 victory at Brno in July. These achievements made him the first Malaysian to win a Moto3 race since Khairul Idham Pawi in 2016. However, Danish's form was not consistent after the summer break, as he managed only two top-10 finishes since Brno, with his most recent success coming at the Red Bull Ring four rounds ago.