Podium wait continues but Danish still proud of spirited Sepang effort

SEPANG: Hakim Danish Ramli narrowly missed a podium finish at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia, concluding the Moto3 race in fourth position at the Sepang Circuit. Danish's KTM teammate Veda Pratama of Indonesia secured second place, with Alvaro Carpe of Red Bull KTM Ajo completing the lightweight class podium. The Indonesian rider outpaced Danish by 4.410 seconds, while Carpe led by 4.184 seconds.

Danish and Veda exchanged positions throughout the race, with the Malaysian pushing for the lead in the final stages, including a last-lap attempt during turn 15, but ultimately failed to secure the podium. Danish, who has struggled for form recently, expressed his disappointment but maintained a positive attitude, acknowledging the Honda bikes' advantage in the high-speed corners of Sepang Circuit.

He emphasized his commitment to performing well for his fans, family, and sponsors. Danish's fourth-place finish marked the highest ranking by a Malaysian in Moto3 at Sepang since his mentor-cum-manager Zulfahmi Khairuddin achieved second place in 2012. The 19-year-old rider earned 13 points from his performance and currently stands ninth in the overall Moto3 standings with 116 points.

Veda Pratama, already securing the title, leads the championship with 376 points, followed by David Almansa of Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP in second place with 228 points, and Brian Uriarte of Red Bull KTM Ajo in third place with 205 points. Moto3 will next compete in the Qatar Grand Prix.