{
  "id": 17401918,
  "title": "Hakim Danish on front row for Moto3 GP home debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hakim-danish-on-front-row-for-moto3-gp-home-debut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/31/hakim-danish-on-front-tow-for-moto3-gp-home-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian Moto3 rider Hakim Danish Ramli secured third place in today's qualifying session at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (Moto3) at the Sepang circuit. Hakim demonstrated improved performance throughout the session, finishing just 0.133 seconds behind Spanish rider Maximo Quiles, who set the fastest time of 2:10.39 seconds. His compatriot Brian Uriarte was just 0.09 seconds behind. Hakim acknowledged the challenge of the qualifying session, stating that it was not easy but he gave his best effort to secure a front-row position. He emphasized the importance of starting from the front row for tomorrow's race to remain among the leading group and keep up with the faster riders until the end. Hakim admitted that sectors one and three need further improvement to deliver his best performance in the upcoming race, which will be his Grand Prix debut on home turf. Despite initial concerns about racing on familiar ground, Hakim remained positive and focused on giving his best performance.",
  "summary": "He secures third spot on the front row of the grid, behind two Spanish riders. 'It was not an easy session, but I worked hard and tried to give my best,' he said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/jorge-martins-title-hopes-hit-as-broken-wrist-rules-him-out-at",
        "published": "2026-10-31T04:37:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Alex Marquez takes Sepang pole as injured Martin withdraws from Malaysian GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/alex-marquez-takes-sepang-pole-as-injured-martin-withdraws-from",
        "published": "2026-10-31T04:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysian GP brings families together at Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/malaysian-gp-brings-families-together-at-sepang",
        "published": "2026-10-31T08:38:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}