QABIL IRFAN TEKAD KEKALKAN RENTAK KONSISTEN DI MOTO4 EUROPEAN CUP

🇲🇾 Magny Cours, Perancis | 21 Julai 2026 – Qabil Irfan Azlan memasang impian untuk memburu podium kedua musim ini apabila turun beraksi pada Pusingan 4 Moto4 European Cup di Litar Magny-Cours, Perancis dari 24 hingga 26 Julai ini.

Pelumba pasukan SIC-GRYD Racing itu hadir dengan keyakinan tinggi selepas mencipta podium sulung kariernya pada Pusingan 3 di Jerez, Sepanyol bulan lalu, sekali gus membuktikan kemampuannya untuk bersaing bersama kelompok terbaik Eropah. Keputusan memberangsangkan itu menyaksikan Qabil kini menghuni tangga keenam keseluruhan dengan 51 mata, sekali gus bertekad meneruskan rentak konsisten bagi mengurangkan jurang dengan kelompok pendahulu.

Sepanjang tempoh rehat, pelumba berusia 14 tahun itu menjalani latihan intensif di Barcelona, Sepanyol selain memberi tumpuan kepada aspek kecergasan dan persiapan teknikal bagi menghadapi cabaran di litar Magny-Cours yang terkenal dengan selekoh pantas serta zon membrek mencabar. Qabil percaya pengalaman yang dikumpul sepanjang tiga pusingan pertama musim ini akan membantunya lebih tenang mengharungi perlumbaan, selain membolehkan dia membuat keputusan lebih tepat ketika bersaing dalam kelompok hadapan.

Aksi di Magny-Cours juga cukup penting kerana ia mampu menjadi titik perubahan buat pelumba kelahiran Terengganu itu dalam aksi memburu kelompok lima terbaik keseluruhan kejuaraan sebelum saingan diteruskan di Valencia, MotorLand Aragón dan Misano bagi tiga pusingan terakhir musim ini.

Ketika ini, pelumba kelahiran Terengganu itu berada di tangga keenam dengan 51 mata, hanya dipisahkan lapan mata daripada pelumba Sepanyol, Ignacio Galán yang menghuni tangga kelima dengan 53 mata. Di hadapannya ialah Edoardo Savino (Itali) 56 mata dan Mateo Marulanda (Colombia) 59 mata, manakala Lorenzo Pritelli (Itali) di kedudukan kedua mengumpul 61 mata.

Pelumba Sepanyol, Álvaro Lucas selesa mendahului carta keseluruhan dengan 95 mata. Keputusan podium di Magny-Cours mampu melonjakkan kedudukan Qabil ke kelompok lima terbaik keseluruhan sekiranya beberapa keputusan memihak kepadanya.

Magny-Cours, France | 21 July 2026 – Malaysia’s rising talent Qabil Irfan Azlan is targeting his second podium finish of the season when he competes in Round 4 of the Moto4 European Cup at the Magny-Cours Circuit, France, from 24–26 July.
The SIC-GRYD Racing rider heads into the weekend full of confidence after securing his maiden career podium in Round 3 at Jerez, Spain, last month, proving he has the pace to challenge Europe’s leading young riders.

That impressive result has lifted the 14-year-old to sixth in the overall championship standings with 51 points, and he is determined to continue his consistent form as he closes the gap to the riders ahead.

During the mid-season break, Qabil completed an intensive training programme in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on physical conditioning and technical preparation ahead of the challenge presented by the Magny-Cours circuit, which is renowned for its high-speed corners and demanding braking zones.

Qabil believes the experience gained over the opening three rounds of the season will allow him to approach this weekend with greater confidence and composure, while enabling him to make better decisions when battling at the front of the field.

The Magny-Cours round could prove to be a pivotal moment in the Terengganu-born rider’s campaign as he aims to break into the championship’s top five before the remaining rounds at Valencia, MotorLand Aragón and Misano.

Qabil currently sits sixth overall with 51 points, just two points behind Spain’s Ignacio Galán, who occupies fifth place on 53 points.

Ahead of them are Edoardo Savino (Italy) on 56 points and Mateo Marulanda (Colombia) with 59 points, while Italy’s Lorenzo Pritelli is second overall on 61 points. Spain’s Álvaro Lucas leads the championship standings comfortably with 95 points.

A podium finish at Magny-Cours could propel Qabil into the championship’s top five, provided other results also fall in his favour.

🇲🇾 “Sudah pasti saya sangat teruja untuk turun berlumba di Magny-Cours, Perancis ini. Saya tahu cabaran kali ini tidak mudah kerana semua pelumba semakin kompetitif bila kita lihat perlumbaan terdahulu dan mereka semua sangat laju bermula sesi latihan sehinggalah di perlumbaan sebenar.

Ketika ini saya juga sudah membuat persiapan sebaik mungkin bersama pasukan dan akan memberikan 100 peratus dalam setiap sesi untuk memastikan saya siap sedia terutama kekal memberi tentangan dalam kelompok hadapan.”

🇬🇧 “I’m really looking forward to racing at Magny-Cours in France. I know it won’t be an easy challenge because the competition is becoming increasingly intense. From what we’ve seen in the previous rounds, every rider has been incredibly fast from the very first practice session right through to the race itself.

My team and I have prepared as thoroughly as possible, and I’ll be giving 100 per cent in every session to make sure I’m ready to fight at the front and remain competitive throughout the weekend.”

🇲🇾 “Pusingan keempat Moto4 European Cup di Magny-Cours bakal menjadi satu lagi cabaran baharu buat Qabil kerana ini adalah kali pertama dia berlumba di litar tersebut. Pada minggu ini saya akan bersama Qabil disana.

Saya yakin pasukan mampu melakukan beberapa penambahbaikan terhadap jentera bagi memastikan Qail mampu memberikan aksi lebih kompetitif sepanjang hujung minggu ini. Jadual perlumbaan kali ini juga agak padat kerana tiada sesi latihan pada Khamis. Sebab itu Qabil perlu memulakan saingan dengan baik sebaik sahaja turun ke litar pada Jumaat, selain perlu menyesuaikan diri dengan karakter litar secepat mungkin.

Jika segala perancangan berjalan lancar dan mendapatkan pelarasan jentera yang tepat, saya percaya Qabil mempunyai kemampuan untuk bersaing dalam kelompok hadapan sekali gus memburu podium, malah tidak mustahil mencabar kemenangan.”

🇬🇧 “The fourth round of the Moto4 European Cup at Magny-Cours will present another new challenge for Qabil, as it will be his first time racing at the circuit. I will be there with Qabil throughout the week to support the team and help with his preparations.
I’m confident the team can make further improvements to the bike to ensure Qabil is able to deliver a more competitive performance throughout the weekend. The schedule is also particularly demanding, as there will be no practice session on Thursday. That makes it even more important for Qabil to get off to a strong start as soon as he takes to the track on Friday and adapt to the characteristics of the circuit as quickly as possible.

If everything goes according to plan and we are able to find the right bike set-up, I believe Qabil has the ability to fight with the leading group and challenge for a podium finish. With the right package, it is not impossible for him to fight for victory.”