Hakim Danish Takes P4 in Aragon, Retires in Race 2

Malaysian rider Hakim Danish finishes a strong P4 in Race 1 at Aragon but retires from Race 2 due to a technical issue, slipping to 7th in the JuniorGP standings.

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Malaysian motorcycle prodigy Hakim Danish displayed grit and pace in Round 4 of the FIM JuniorGP World Championship at Motorland Aragon, securing a commendable fourth-place finish in Race 1 before technical issues halted his Race 2 efforts.

Hakim began the race weekend with confidence, using Free Practice 1 and 2 to trial several new bike setups to optimise performance for qualifying. In the short but intense 15-minute QP2 session, he immediately set the fifth-fastest time. Choosing to remain on track instead of returning to the pits, a move few others made, he aimed to maximise track time.

However, during the critical final three minutes, Hakim was caught in heavy traffic, preventing him from improving his lap time. Despite the challenge, he qualified in seventh, just behind a tightly packed lead group where nine riders were separated by less than a second.

Race 1: Smart Moves and Strong Finish

Lining up on Row 3, Hakim made a blistering start, climbing from P7 to P4 by the second corner. The battle at the front remained intense, with eight riders dicing for position. By Lap 4, he dropped down to seventh, but was showing remarkable composure. He mounted a fightback by Lap 8, eventually securing P4, a strong finish that underlined his growing maturity and racecraft.

Race 2: Early Charge Cut Short by Technical Issue

Race 2 tested Hakim’s resilience. He once again launched well from seventh, but an aggressive move from another rider at Turn 8 pushed him back to ninth. Unfazed, Hakim fought back to reach fifth by Lap 6. However, just as he was preparing to challenge for more, his bike suffered a technical failure approaching Turn 1, forcing him into an early retirement.

Championship Standings

With no points from Race 2, Hakim slipped to seventh overall in the championship standings with 51 points, now 63 points behind leader Brian Uriarte of Spain.

Despite the setback, Hakim’s performance in Aragon highlighted his competitiveness and potential. With the season still unfolding, the young Malaysian remains a strong contender and a rider to watch.