HAKIM DANISH BAWA MOMENTUM SEPANG KE QATAR

🇲🇾 DOHA, QATAR | 4 NOVEMBER 2026 – ZK Racing optimis pelumba negara, Hakim Danish Ramli, mampu meneruskan momentum positif pada Grand Prix (GP) Qatar yang berlangsung hujung minggu ini, selepas mencatat keputusan membanggakan dengan menamatkan GP Malaysia di tempat keempat di Litar Antarabangsa PETRONAS Sepang.

Pelumba kelahiran Terengganu itu kini bersedia memanfaatkan pengalaman beraksi di Litar Antarabangsa Lusail dalam usaha memburu keputusan lebih baik, sekali gus memperbaiki kedudukannya dalam Kejuaraan Dunia Moto3.

Hakim Danish yang pernah beraksi di Litar Lusail selama dua musim menerusi saingan Asia Talent Cup percaya pengalaman tersebut mampu memberikan kelebihan, khususnya dalam memahami karakter litar yang terkenal dengan selekoh berkelajuan tinggi.

Malah, Danish turut mengakui lebih menggemari litar yang mempunyai banyak selekoh pantas dan berharap dapat memanfaatkan karakter litar berkenaan untuk memberikan saingan kepada kelompok hadapan.

Dari segi persiapan, Hakim Danish akan mengekalkan pendekatan yang sama seperti di Sepang dengan memberikan tumpuan untuk mendapatkan rentak seawal hari pertama, selain memastikan dirinya kekal tenang sepanjang sesi latihan bebas dan kelayakan.

Pasukan AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi juga tidak melakukan perubahan besar terhadap jentera, sebaliknya akan terus memberikan tumpuan kepada penambahbaikan tetapan motosikal bagi mendapatkan prestasi terbaik di Litar Lusail.

Pengurus ZK Racing, Zulfahmi Khairuddin, berharap Hakim Danish mampu mengulangi prestasi kompetitif yang dipamerkan di Sepang dengan memberikan tumpuan kepada setiap sesi perlumbaan, bermula latihan bebas pada Jumaat.

Menurutnya, konsistensi dan keupayaan memanfaatkan setiap peluang sepanjang hujung minggu perlumbaan menjadi antara aspek penting dalam usaha mendapatkan keputusan positif di Qatar.

Dalam perkembangan kejuaraan, Hakim Danish kini berada di tangga kesembilan keseluruhan Kejuaraan Dunia Moto3 dengan mengumpul 116 mata selepas 19 pusingan perlumbaan.

Pelumba Sepanyol, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) terus mendahului carta kejuaraan dengan 376 mata, diikuti David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) dengan 228 mata. Brian Uriarte dan Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) pula berkongsi 205 mata.

Hakim Danish hanya dipisahkan lima mata daripada Valentin Perrone yang berada di tangga kelapan dengan 121 mata. Justeru, GP Qatar menjadi peluang penting buat pelumba negara itu untuk mengutip mata tambahan dan memperbaiki kedudukannya dalam carta kejuaraan.

ZK Racing berharap Hakim Danish dapat meneruskan momentum positif di Qatar dan memberikan aksi terbaik dalam usaha menutup baki perlumbaan musim ini dengan keputusan yang membanggakan.

🇬🇧 DOHA, QATAR | 4 NOVEMBER 2026 – ZK Racing is optimistic that Malaysian rider Hakim Danish Ramli can maintain his positive momentum at this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix (GP), following an impressive fourth-place finish at the Malaysian GP at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.
The Terengganu-born rider is now looking to draw on his previous experience at the Lusail International Circuit as he targets another strong result and aims to improve his position in the Moto3 World Championship standings.

Having competed at the Lusail circuit for two seasons in the Asia Talent Cup, Hakim Danish believes his familiarity with the track could give him an advantage, particularly in understanding its characteristics and challenging high-speed corners.

The Malaysian rider has also admitted that he particularly enjoys circuits featuring a number of fast corners and hopes to make the most of Lusail’s layout to challenge the leading group.

In terms of preparation, Hakim Danish will maintain the same approach adopted at Sepang, focusing on finding his rhythm from the opening day while remaining calm and composed throughout the free practice and qualifying sessions.

The AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi team will also retain its current motorcycle package, with its main focus on refining the bike’s set-up to achieve the best possible performance at the Lusail circuit.

ZK Racing Team Manager, Zulfahmi Khairuddin, hopes Hakim Danish can replicate the competitive performance he demonstrated at Sepang by maintaining his focus throughout every session, starting with Friday’s free practice.

He emphasised that consistency and the ability to capitalise on every opportunity throughout the race weekend will be crucial in securing a positive result in Qatar.

In the championship standings, Hakim Danish currently sits ninth overall in the Moto3 World Championship with 116 points after 19 rounds.

Spaniard Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) continues to lead the championship with 376 points, followed by David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) on 228 points. Brian Uriarte and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) are tied on 205 points.

Hakim Danish is just five points behind Valentin Perrone, who occupies eighth place with 121 points. Therefore, the Qatar GP presents an important opportunity for the Malaysian rider to collect additional points and improve his position in the championship standings.

ZK Racing hopes Hakim Danish can carry his positive momentum into Qatar and deliver another strong performance as he looks to finish the remaining rounds of the season on a high.

🇲🇾 “Sasaran saya untuk GP Qatar adalah mengulangi pendekatan yang sama seperti di GP Malaysia. Pada hari pertama, saya mahu mendapatkan rentak dengan cepat dan cuba kekal tenang dalam apa jua keadaan.

Saya rasa GP Malaysia memberikan banyak perkembangan positif kepada saya. Saya sudah mendapat perasaan yang lebih baik dan mampu bersaing dalam kelompok hadapan. Jadi, saya berharap dapat mengekalkan perasaan dan prestasi yang sama di Qatar nanti.

Dari segi jentera, kami masih menggunakan motosikal yang sama dan tiada perubahan besar dilakukan. Kami hanya akan memberikan tumpuan kepada penambahbaikan tetapan motosikal bagi mendapatkan prestasi yang lebih baik.

Saya pernah berlumba di Qatar menerusi Asia Talent Cup selama dua tahun. Kali terakhir saya beraksi di sana adalah pada 2022. Bagi saya, keistimewaan Litar Qatar ialah selekoh berkelajuan tinggi. Ia tidak mempunyai banyak selekoh jenis stop and go dan saya memang gemar selekoh yang laju.”

🇬🇧 “My target for the Qatar GP is to adopt the same approach as I did at the Malaysian GP. On the opening day, I want to find my rhythm quickly and try to remain calm in any situation.

“I feel that the Malaysian GP brought a lot of positive progress for me. I have a better feeling on the bike and was able to compete with the leading group. So, I hope to carry the same feeling and performance into Qatar.

“As for the bike, we will continue using the same package, with no major changes. Our focus will simply be on refining the bike’s set-up to achieve better performance.

“I have raced in Qatar for two years in the Asia Talent Cup, with my last appearance there being in 2022. For me, one of the special characteristics of the Qatar circuit is its high-speed corners. It does not have many stop-and-go corners, and I particularly enjoy circuits with fast corners.”

🇲🇾 “Saya berharap Danish dapat memberikan aksi terbaik di Qatar. Kita tahu potensi yang dimiliki Hakim Danish dan buat masa ini, kita mahu memberikan tumpuan kepada satu perlumbaan demi satu perlumbaan.

Hakim Danish pernah bersaing di Qatar sebelum ini dan kita berharap dia dapat mengulangi prestasi seperti yang ditampilkan di Sepang apabila beraksi di sana nanti.

Apa yang penting, dia perlu memulakan minggu perlumbaan dengan baik seawal sesi latihan pada Jumaat. Kita harap dia dapat mencari rentak dengan cepat dan mengekalkan prestasi positif sepanjang GP Qatar. Perkara paling utama ada pada sesi kelayakan dan saya harap Danish tampil cemerlang untuk memburu petak terbaik,”

🇬🇧 “I hope Danish can deliver his best performance in Qatar. We know the potential he has, and for now, our focus is on taking things one race at a time.

Hakim Danish has competed in Qatar before, and we hope he can replicate the performance he showed in Sepang when he returns to the circuit.

Most importantly, he needs to make a strong start to the race weekend from Friday’s practice sessions. We hope he can find his rhythm quickly and maintain his positive form throughout the Qatar Grand Prix.

Qualifying will be particularly important, and I hope Danish can deliver a strong performance to secure the best possible grid position.”