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Round 3 of PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship will be held at Sepang International Circuit (North) this weekend. Riding alongside the riders of the CP150 race category would be Kasma Daniel Kasmayuddin of PETRONAS Sprinta Yamaha Maju Motor.
 
If round one only awarded him with a “DNF” status, round 2 which was held at a technical circuit in Tangkak gave him hope to continue with his perseverance and determination when he went on to showcase a striking performance consequently landing himself at the second spot on the podium. His achievement at the circuit was a picture of positivity for this season considering his unsatisfactory performances in the last three rounds of last season including the one at Tangkak during round nine.
 
Evidently, Kasma has certain traits and characteristics to ride competitively on a technical circuit. However, the upcoming race which will be held at a high-speed circuit may pose a different kind of challenge for the Johorian. In the race that was held at Sepang circuit last season, Kasma only managed to secure the sixth spot with a gap of 0.579 seconds from his contender. In a much bigger and wider circuit, the challenges no longer consist of speed but also takes into consideration the ability to move quickly and optimise the performance of the machine.
 
Commenting on the race, Kasma said, ““For me, the main challenge at Sepang circuit would be in terms of the overall machine because the circuit is quite wide and it is a long-straight. It does not really require much technical skills to be honest like the ones needed in smaller circuits. Therefore, the machine and luck play an important role in the coming round. In terms of the team’s machine, I think we have already obtained a slight advantage compared to last season so I am quite positive that we will be able to compete competitively and keep up till the end of the race at the circuit. Apart from that, we have also gained an important achievement in terms of handling and better durability of the suspension.”
 
“On my part, I don’t see that I have more advantage than the other riders especially on a circuit ground as wide and big like Sepang because everyone is equally on par and their machines are optimised. But what I am sure is that Akid would be my biggest contender because he has an added advantage on his machine. I will do my best to maintain my position among the front troops during the race. If possible, I want to finish on the podium. My goal this season is to collect as many points as possible and if luck is on my side, to take home the champion trophy.”

Young Malaysian racer Hayden Haikal will be digging deep this weekend when he competes for the prospect of being crowned the overall champion in the Thailand Super Eco saloon car series at the Buriram Chang International Circuit.

With three 2nd places and two race wins in 6 rounds of racing so far, the 18-year-old is currently 2nd in championship just 20 points behind Na Dol Vatanatham who has 105 points to his tally. Both drivers have proven to be dominant in the series and their races results almost identical, but Vatanatham has the advantage of one extra race win as a result of Hayden’s misfortune in scoring any points in Round 2 due to a technical issue with his Honda Brio.

“Mathematically, I have a good shot at winning the overall title in the Thailand Super Eco Series but it’s going to be a very tall order, especially with the dominance championship leader Vatanatham has demonstrated over the last six rounds. Anything is possible is the last two races of the season. I just have to remain focused, drive my own race and let the math sort itself out,”

Said Hayden who admitted that while he would be gunning to end the season on a high, the prospect of coming in second in only his first full season competing in Thailand would be equally an achievement he can be proud of.

The final two rounds of the Thailand Super Eco series will consist of two 12-lap races on Saturday and Sunday (10 and 11 December). A total of 23 drivers will be taking to the grid with Hayden being the only foreign driver. For a first timer competing in Thailand, Hayden has quickly established himself as one of the series’ favourites with his matured driving and consistent results.

The Thailand Super Eco Series is run on both street and permanent circuits. Hayden’s Thailand Super Eco Series campaign had kicked off in June with the first two rounds held at the Bangsaen street circuit before rounds 4-6 moved to the Buriram Chang International Circuit. With five years of experience competing on street and permanent circuits in the Malaysian Vios Challenge racing series however, making his debut at the Bangsaen Grand Prix proved anything but intimidating for Hayden who confidently raced to a second place finish in his debut.

“Overall, it has been a fantastic year of racing for me, having won the Super Sporting Class for professional drivers in the Vios Challenge and recently being placed second overall in the Sepang 1000KM Endurance Race. And now, being in contention for the championship in Thailand in only my first year racing abroad is just phenomenal.

Hayden Haikal, Malaysian racer.

Tuesday, 16 August 2022 – The 23rd edition of the longest-running international motorsports event, PETRONAS GRAND PRIX OF MALAYSIA 2022 happening on the 21 – 23 October was officially launched at the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS by the Minister of Youth and Sports (KBS), Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Ahmad Faizal bin Dato’ Azumu today.

The 23rd edition of the Malaysian Grand Prix marks PETRONAS’ debut as title sponsor having reached an agreement with MotoGP™ rights holder, Dorna Sports earlier this year. The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) also announced Malaysian rider, Syarifuddin Azman (Damok), has been granted a wildcard entry in the Moto3™ World Championship. The 21-year-old is currently ranked second in the FIM JuniorGP™ championship standings.

This year marks the first year of PETRONAS as the Title Sponsor for the Grand Prix. SIC is all set to #WelcomeHome all the local and international motorsports fans to Sepang after two years hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic and we will ensure the quality of Malaysia Grand Prix is at the highest level.

With no Malaysian riders competing full season in the Championship, I believe Damok will be the pull factor for Malaysians to cheer fellow Malaysian on the grid.

Chief Executive Officer of SIC, Azhan Shafriman Hanif

Special off-track activities for fans starts with the pre-event on Wednesday race week i.e; Public Cooking Contest showcasing talented MotoGP™ riders in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The ever-popular race weekend activities i.e; the Public Pit Lane Walk and Riders’ Autograph Session will take place on 21 October 2022 where fans can get up close and personal with their favourite riders.

PETRONAS is excited to see the return of MotoGP to Malaysia and it gives us great pride to headline the event, as the championship is synonymous with passion, innovation, pace and performance – values that resonates well with PETRONAS. As such, to celebrate the occasion, PETRONAS has lined up a series of thrilling family-friendly experiences on and off the track, including around KLCC which will be announced in due course.

The Grand Prix title sponsorship offers an opportunity for PETRONAS brand to grow and help re-energise Malaysia’s sports tourism and provides a unique platform for us to showcase PETRONAS Primax – the Official Fuel for the Moto2 and Moto3 championships – to the world.

PETRONAS Senior General Manager of Group Strategic Communications, Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz

Fans can anticipate getting their hands on special merchandise items to take home at the much-awaited Mega MotoGP™ Carnival with over 100 renowned brands and the Night Track Tour experience on Friday, 21 October to Saturday, 22 October 2022 is back on sale.

This year, SIC is proud to be FIRST Grand Prix to present a new lifestyle experience and a curated festival feel that combines local food and culture, outdoor, live music, art installations and unique activations under one roof.

The interesting catch for this year is the #MalaysianGP2022 Mega Lucky Draw contestwhere two lucky winners will win Yamaha NVX and Y15ZR bikes with SIC limited-edition livery worth RM22,000.

In conjunction with Merdeka Day, SIC is running a special promotion available starting today up to 31 August 2022 and the tickets can be purchased on www.sepangcircuit.com.

Please contact SIC Media Relations at mediarelations@sepangcircuit.com for further information.