{
  "id": 17406227,
  "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-17406227",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 the qualifying session at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (Moto3) held at the Sepang circuit. Hakim's performance was commendable, placing him just 0.133 seconds behind Spanish rider Maximo Quiles, who topped the session with a time of 2:10.39 seconds. Hakim's compatriot Brian Uriarte finished just 0.09 seconds behind Quiles. Reflecting on the challenging qualifying session, Hakim expressed his determination to improve further and secure a front-row position for the upcoming race. \"It was not an easy session, but I worked hard and tried my best on every lap to secure a front-row position,\" Hakim told reporters after the session. For Hakim, making a Grand Prix debut on home turf is significant, and he acknowledges that he needs to enhance several aspects of his performance, particularly in sectors one and three, to deliver his best during tomorrow's race. Despite his initial concerns about racing on home ground, Hakim remained positive and focused on giving his best.",
  "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,
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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",
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        "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."
}