MISI HAKIM DANISH BERMULA DI THAILAND

🇲🇾 Sepang, Malaysia | 24 Februari 2026 – Cabaran pelumba negara, Hakim Danish, di pentas Kejuaraan Motosikal Dunia (MotoGP) kelas Moto3 bermula minggu ini dengan Litar Antarabangsa Chang, Buriram, Thailand menjadi destinasi pertamanya untuk memburu keputusan positif.

Pelumba berusia 18 tahun itu mengakui persediaan mental dan fizikalnya kini berada pada tahap optimum menjelang Grand Prix (GP) Thailand yang akan membuka tirai secara rasmi pada hujung minggu ini pada 27 Februari hingga 1 Mac.

Setelah menamatkan siri ujian pramusim di Litar Portimao (Portugal) dan Jerez (Sepanyol), anak jati Terengganu itu menyifatkan dirinya kini berada dalam momentum terbaik untuk memulakan cabaran musim penuh pertamanya di pentas dunia.

Pastinya, saingan kelas dunia tidak menjanjikan laluan mudah memandangkan kempen Moto3 musim ini menampilkan barisan muka baharu yang sangat kompetitif, diketuai oleh juara JuniorGP dan Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Brian Uriarte yang menyertai pasukan Red Bull KTM Ajo.

Selain itu, grid Moto3 turut diisi barisan rookie berpotensi besar seperti Marco Morelli (Aspar Team), Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), serta gandingan Honda Team Asia, Veda Pratama (Indonesia) dan Zen Mitani (Jepun). Menyedari cabaran sengit tersebut, Danish yang menamatkan saingan tempat ketiga keseluruhan Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup musim lalu, bertekad memberikan yang terbaik seawal sesi latihan bebas pertama pada Jumaat ini.

🇬🇧 Sepang, Malaysia | 24 February 2026 – The challenge for national rider Hakim Danish on the Motorcycle World Championship (MotoGP) stage in the Moto3 class begins this week, with Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand serving as his first destination in pursuit of a positive result.
The 18-year-old rider admitted that his mental and physical preparations are now at an optimum level ahead of the Thailand Grand Prix (GP), which will officially get underway this weekend from 27 February to 1 March.

After completing the pre-season test series at Portimão Circuit (Portugal) and Jerez (Spain), the Terengganu-born rider described himself as being in his best momentum to begin his first full-season campaign on the world stage.

Certainly, world-class competition does not promise an easy path, as this season’s Moto3 campaign features a highly competitive line-up of new faces, led by JuniorGP and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion Brian Uriarte, who joins Red Bull KTM Ajo.

In addition, the Moto3 grid is filled with promising rookies such as Marco Morelli (Aspar Team), Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), as well as the Honda Team Asia pairing of Veda Pratama (Indonesia) and Zen Mitani (Japan). Aware of the fierce challenge ahead, Danish, who finished third overall in last season’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, is determined to give his very best from the very first free practice session this Friday.

🇲🇾 “Perasaan saya menjelang GP Thailand ini amat teruja. Persediaan fizikal dan mental saya berada dalam keadaan yang sangat baik selepas menamatkan ujian di Portimao dan Jerez. Walaupun masih banyak perkara yang perlu dipelajari dan diperbaiki, saya yakin mampu memberikan persembahan terbaik pada perlumbaan pembukaan di Thailand nanti.

Saingan Moto3 sangat berbeza dari segi teknikal jentera dan pengurusan perlumbaan. Namun, berbekalkan pengalaman beraksi dalam tiga perlumbaan pada tahun lepas, saya telah mengenal pasti aspek kritikal yang perlu dipertingkatkan, khususnya mencatat masa dalam sesi kelayakan dan strategi pada hari perlumbaan.”

🇬🇧 “My feelings heading into the Thailand GP are extremely excited. My physical and mental preparations are in very good condition after completing the tests in Portimão and Jerez. Although there are still many things to learn and improve, I am confident of delivering my best performance at the season opener in Thailand.
The Moto3 competition is very different in terms of technical machinery and race management. However, with the experience of competing in three races last year, I have identified the critical aspects that need to be improved, particularly setting lap times in qualifying and race-day strategy”

🇲🇾 “Saya mengucapkan selamat maju jaya kepada Hakim Danish. Saya berharap Danish akan berikan sehabis baik pada penampilan pertama sebagai pelumba musim penuh di kelas Moto3. Saya percaya pengalaman tiga penampilannya sebelum ini dapat memberi gambaran awal tentang tekanan bersaing di pentas berprestij dunia.
Kini, masanya sudah tiba untuk Danish menterjemahkan segala pengalaman yang diraihnya ke arah kejayaan yang lebih baik. Kami tidak meletakkan tekanan sasaran atau meletakkan sasaran kedudukan spesifik buat Danish buat masa ini kerana tahap persaingan rookie di kelas Moto3 berada pada standard tertinggi.

Sebagai contoh, Valentine Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) yang pernah bersaing dengan Danish sebelum ini berjaya menaiki podium pada penampilan sulung tahun lalu. Kita harapkan perkara positif yang sama berlaku kepada Danish. Sasaran keseluruhan kami, kalau boleh, adalah untuk meraih minimum satu podium tahun ini.

Manakala untuk perlumbaan pembukaan di Buriram, apa yang kita mahukan adalah dia mampu memberi saingan yang kompetitif. Saya amat yakin dengan potensi Danish, dia mampu menjadi salah seorang pencabar utama dalam saingan Moto3 musim ini.”

🇬🇧 “I would like to wish Hakim Danish all the best. I hope Danish will give his very best in his first appearance as a full-season rider in the Moto3 class. I believe his previous three appearances have given him an early insight into the pressure of competing on the prestigious world stage.
Now, the time has come for Danish to translate all the experience he has gained into greater success. We are not placing any target pressure or setting a specific finishing position for Danish at this stage, as the level of rookie competition in the Moto3 class is at the highest standard.

For example, Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), who previously competed against Danish, managed to secure a podium on his debut last year. We hope the same positive outcome can happen for Danish. Our overall target, if possible, is to achieve at least one podium this year.

As for the opening race in Buriram, what we want is for him to be competitive. I am very confident in Danish’s potential, he is capable of becoming one of the main contenders in this season’s Moto3 campaign.”