Sepang:Young national rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli has secured a place in Moto3 qualifying two (Q2) at the 2026 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after finishing fourth in the practice session.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 19-year-old, representing team AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSI, clocked two minutes and 11.573 seconds, improving on his earlier timing in the first free practice session (FP1) of 211.834s.

Hakim Danish expressed that he is gradually getting comfortable with his machine after facing challenges in finding his best form in previous races. He mentioned that there are still areas that require improvement, particularly in achieving better grip while executing corners at high speeds, as he prepares for tomorrow's qualifying session.

He shared with reporters his determination to achieve the best position in the qualifying session, aiming for an opportunity to start the race from the front row. Earlier in the practice session, Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP rider David Almansa topped the timing charts with a time of 211.427s, followed by Red Bull KTM Tech3's Rico Salmela and Honda Team Asia's Veda Pratama.