Only a day into the season opener of the 2021 PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix Championship, and a new lap record has been set at the 2.6km Sepang South Circuit. Ipone Yamaha YY Pang Racing Team rider Mohd Izzat Zaidi Mohd Salehan found a way past the rpm limitation rules to clock a whopping 1’15,190s to erase the previous record of 1’15.240s held by Azroy Hakeem Anuar.
The PETRONAS Malaysian Cub Prix Championship had previously announced new regulations whereby all motorcycle makes in the CP150 premiere class will be limited to a maximum of 14,000rpm.
“To be honest, the results came as a bit of a shock to me. Like all the other riders on the grid, I’m still looking for the best racing line and riding style to adjust to the new rpm limits,” said Izzat.
“No doubt, this lap record has given myself and the entire team a strong morale boost as we prepare for the SuperPole and first race of the season tomorrow.”
Honda Yuzy Idemitsu Team’s Azroy Hakeem Anuar trailed in as the second fastest rider in the CP150 class with 1’15.409s. CP150 defending champion, Mohd Helmi Azman, clocked third fastest with 1’15.423s.
Meanwhile, comeback kid Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin was clearly still getting back into the rhythm of underbone racing. The PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Maju Motor rider, a three-times Cub Prix champion, failed to make the cut for the SuperPole when he clocked 14th in qualifying with 1’16.240s.
Meanwhile, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team’s Mohd Hafiza Rofa took top honours in the CP125 qualifying session with 1’32.306s. However, it was Siti Norafizah Mohamad from new racing outfit TUNEBOSS Pink Racing who stole the limelight when she clocked second fastest in the class with 1’33.005s.
Mohd Syamil Amsyar from team PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha – 31 Racing led the age-capped Wira KBS class with a time of 1’34.222s.
CP150
1. Mohd Izzat Zaidi Mohd Salehan (Yamaha, Ipone Yamaha YY Pang Racing Team), 1’15.190s
2. Azroy Hakeem Anuar (Honda, Honda Yuzy Idemitsu Team), 1’15.409s
3. Mohd Helmi Azman (Honda, SCK Honda Racing Team), 1’15.423s
CP125
1. Mohd Hafiza Rofa (Yamaha, ONEXOX TKKR Racing Team), 1’32.306s
2. Siti Norafizah Mohamad (Yamaha, TUNEBOSS PINK RACING), 1’33.005s
3. Mohd Haziq Mohd Hamdan (Honda, MOTO1 Koyoko Honda KC Racing Team), 1’33.150s
WIRA KBS
1. Mohd Syamil Amsyar M Iffende (Yamaha, PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha-31Racing), 1’34.222s
2. Mohd Aqil Danial Nasrul (Yamaha, PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha-31 Racing), 1’35.531s
3. Mohd Harith Haziq Zamri (Honda, Castrol Power1 Honda Team), 1’36.269s