CABARAN LE MANS JADI PEMBAKAR SEMANGAT HAKIM DANISH DI CATALUNYA

🇲🇾 Barcelona , Sepanyol | 12 Mei – Hakim Danish Ramli bertekad bangkit memburu keputusan lebih baik pada Grand Prix (GP) Catalunya hujung minggu ini selepas berdepan aksi penuh mencabar di Le Mans, Perancis minggu lalu.

Pelumba pasukan AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSI itu sebenarnya tampil cukup meyakinkan sepanjang pusingan GP Perancis apabila berjaya menempah slot ke sesi kelayakan kedua (Q2) hasil aksi konsisten pada sesi latihan bebas. Namun, pemilihan setup yang kurang sempurna dalam keadaan hujan menyaksikan Hakim Danish terpaksa berpuas hati menamatkan perlumbaan di kedudukan ke-10 sekali gus membawa pulang enam mata berharga dalam perlumbaan penuh dramatik di Litar Le Mans.

Perlumbaan tersebut berlangsung dalam keadaan litar sangat licin sehingga hampir separuh pelumba gagal menamatkan saingan akibat terjatuh. Situasi itu memaksa Hakim Danish memilih pendekatan lebih selamat bagi mengelakkan risiko kemalangan yang boleh menyebabkan Hakim Danish pulang tanpa sebarang mata. Kini, pelumba muda negara itu mahu menjadikan pengalaman di Le Mans sebagai pengajaran penting menjelang aksi di Litar Barcelona-Catalunya yang dijadual berlangsung hujung minggu ini.

Hakim Danish juga memiliki rekod cukup baik di Catalunya dalam perlumbaan Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (RBRC) musim lalu. Bagaimanapun, Hakim Danish mengakui cabaran di pentas Moto3 jauh lebih sengit berbanding saingan RBRC kerana setiap pelumba memiliki kemampuan hampir seimbang. Justeru, fokus utama ketika ini adalah mendapatkan setup terbaik seawal sesi latihan bebas pertama sebelum memburu kedudukan lebih baik pada sesi kelayakan dan perlumbaan utama nanti.

🇬🇧 Barcelona, Spain | 12 May – Hakim Danish Ramli is determined to bounce back and deliver a stronger result at this weekend’s Catalunya Grand Prix (GP) after enduring a challenging outing in Le Mans, France, last week.
The AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSI rider had shown encouraging pace throughout the French GP weekend, successfully securing a place in the second qualifying session (Q2) following a consistent performance in the free practice sessions. However, an imperfect setup choice in wet conditions saw Hakim Danish settle for 10th place, earning six valuable points in a dramatic race at the Le Mans Circuit.

The race took place in extremely slippery conditions, with nearly half of the riders failing to finish after crashing out. The situation forced Hakim Danish to adopt a more cautious approach to avoid the risk of an accident that could have left him empty-handed. Now, the young Malaysian rider is determined to use the experience in Le Mans as an important lesson heading into this weekend’s challenge at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Hakim Danish also enjoyed a strong record at Catalunya during last season’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (RBRC). However, he acknowledged that the challenge in Moto3 is far more intense compared to the RBRC, with the level of competition much closer across the grid. As such, his main focus now is to secure the best possible setup from the opening free practice session before targeting a stronger position in qualifying and the main race.

🇲🇾 “Le Mans banyak mengajar saya tentang bagaimana untuk kekal tenang ketika keadaan sangat sukar. Kadang-kadang dalam perlumbaan, bukan pelumba paling laju yang menang, tetapi pelumba yang paling bijak mengawal risiko. Saya kecewa kerana kami sebenarnya memiliki kelajuan yang sangat baik sepanjang hujung minggu, tetapi setup ketika hujan tidak begitu menjadi.

Walaupun begitu, saya tetap bersyukur dapat membawa pulang mata ketika ramai pelumba lain gagal menamatkan perlumbaan. Sekarang fokus saya hanya satu iaitu perlumbaan Catalunya. Saya mempunyai kenangan yang cukup baik di sana dan keyakinan tambahan buat saya. Saya mahu tampil dengan aksi lebih kemas dan jika semuanya berjalan lancar, saya percaya kami mampu bersaing lebih dekat dengan kelompok hadapan.”

🇬🇧 “Le Mans taught me a lot about how to stay calm when conditions are extremely difficult. Sometimes in racing, it’s not the fastest rider who wins, but the one who manages the risks most wisely. I was disappointed because we actually had very good pace throughout the weekend, but our setup in the wet conditions didn’t quite work.

Even so, I’m still grateful to come away with points when many other riders were unable to finish the race. Now, my focus is on one thing only – the Catalunya race. I have very good memories there, which gives me extra confidence. I want to deliver a cleaner performance and, if everything comes together, fight for a much stronger result.”

🇲🇾 “Secara keseluruhan, prestasi Hakim Danish di Le Mans sangat positif walaupun keputusan perlumbaan mungkin tidak menggambarkan potensi sebenar kami.
Dalam keadaan litar kering, dia antara pelumba paling kompetitif sepanjang hujung minggu. Cuma apabila hujan turun, kami sedikit bergelut dengan setup dan itu menjejaskan keyakinannya ketika perlumbaan. Apa yang penting, dia menunjukkan kematangan luar biasa apabila memilih untuk kekal tenang dan membawa pulang mata. Itu sangat penting dalam kejuaraan dunia.

Kami yakin Catalunya boleh menjadi satu lagi peluang terbaik buat Hakim Danish kerana dia mempunyai rekod baik di sana. Jika kami berjaya mendapatkan setup yang tepat sejak awal, saya percaya dia mampu mencipta keputusan yang lebih besar hujung minggu ini.”

🇬🇧 “Overall, Hakim Danish’s performance in Le Mans was very positive, even though the race result may not fully reflect our true potential.
In dry conditions, he was among the most competitive riders throughout the weekend. However, once the rain arrived, we struggled slightly with the setup, and that affected his confidence during the race. What mattered most was that he showed remarkable maturity by staying calm and bringing home valuable points. That is extremely important in a world championship.

We are confident that Catalunya could present another strong opportunity for Hakim Danish, given his good record there. If we can get the setup right from the very beginning, I believe he is capable of delivering an even bigger result this weekend.”