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Hakim Danish Triumphs at Czech Moto3 Grand Prix from 14th on Grid
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Hakim Danish Triumphs at Czech Moto3 Grand Prix from 14th on Grid

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysian rider Hakim Danish Ramli won the Czech Moto3 Grand Prix from 14th on the grid.
  • He overtook two Spanish riders on the final lap to secure his first victory.
  • The win moves him to seventh overall in the Moto3 standings.

Hakim Danish Ramli achieved a remarkable victory at the Czech Moto3 Grand Prix, overcoming a significant disadvantage to win from 14th on the grid. The Malaysian rider, representing AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSI, clocked a fastest time of 33 minutes 34.264 seconds.

He secured the win by overtaking Spanish rivals Brian Uriarte and Maximo Quiles on the final lap. Uriarte, from the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, finished second, while Quiles, the current Moto3 overall leader from CFMoto Giviota Aspar pada Team, took third.

"For this moment, to everyone in Malaysia, I know... I feel everyone is very happy and I am too," Hakim Danish said after the race. "I am very happy for my first win and yes, the race today, I started from the fifth row and I just tried to stay focused, try to be in front as soon as possible."

For this moment, to everyone in Malaysia, I know… I feel everyone is very happy and I am too. I am very happy for my first win and yes, the race today, I started from the fifth row and I just tried to stay focused, try to be in front as soon as possible.

— Hakim Danish RamliSpeaking after the race about his victory and the support from Malaysia.

The 18-year-old rider, originally from Terengganu, explained that he focused on managing the race effectively. He credited his team for their hard work throughout the weekend, stating, "I want to mention my team because they have done a very good job for this weekend. They worked very hard for me and I am very happy."

Hakim Danish had initially qualified for second on the grid but received a 12-place penalty for slowing down in a 'slow sector' during qualifying. Despite the setback, he demonstrated his competitive spirit, proving he could contend with the frontrunners regardless of his starting position. This victory, his second podium of the season after a third-place finish in the Italian GP, adds 25 points to his overall tally, elevating him to seventh place with 73 points.

I want to mention my team because they have done a very good job for this weekend. They worked very hard for me and I am very happy.

— Hakim Danish RamliPraising his team's efforts after securing the win.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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