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Launch of Petronas Sepang Racing Team (Petronas SRT)

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Malaysia has finally got a full fledge MotoGP teams with representation in all 3 classes, the MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3.

Petronas Sepang Racing Team or Petronas SRT launched the teams today in the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The invited guests, members of the media and fans were introduced to the riders and the livery of their machines.

In the Premier class, Petronas SRT Yamaha will be the sole non-factory / satellite Yamaha team, replacing Yamaha Tech3. Riding an A-spec Yamaha M1 will be 24-year old Italian Franco Morbidelli who was crowned Rookie of the year in 2018 and a protégé of Valentino Rossi. Morbidelli will be teaming up with 19-year old French lad, Fabio Quartararo who was promoted from Moto2 where he was placed 10th in the overall ranking. Being one of the youngest MotoGP rider this season Quartararo will be riding a B+ specification Yamaha M1. But as Team manager for Petronas SRT Yamaha, Wilco Zeelenberg said, Fabio is a raw talent and is fast although he is still learning about the bike and the team.

During the launch, team principal, Dato’ Razlan who is the CEO of Sepang International circuit spoke about this “Project” that took a short 6 months to build. And of the challenges of building the team and getting to know one and another. But he is confident that this will be a great collaboration between Petronas and Sepang through the consolidation of resources and by sharing a common objective, which is the development of Malaysian Motorsports.

Dato’ Razlan also spoke on the opportunity for sole Malaysian Moto2 rider Khairul Idham Pawi to move up to the premier class in 2 years’ time if he can prove himself and be up in top 5 during his Moto2 stint. Wilco added that Pawi seems to be making good progress during last November testing in Jerez with the new Moto2 bike (Triumph supplied engine on a Kalex chassis). And that it was time for him to progress to a new team after 2 years with Honda. Pawi is indeed feeling the pressure as he is the only Moto2 rider in the team with no team mate to share and compare data and expectation is set high on him to deliver.

The riders for Petronas SRT Moto3 are Ayumu Sasaki & John McPhee. McPhee is on a mission to familiarize with the Honda machine as fast as he can after riding a KTM in 2018. Ayumu on the other hand will be busy getting to know his new crew chief, mechanics and team besides the 2019 Honda Moto3 machine.

Also present at the launch are President and Group CEO of Petronas, YBhg Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee, Petronas team Director for Moto2 and Moto3 Johan Stigefelt and YZR-M1 project leader (and General Manager of Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.’s Motorsport Division) Kouichi Tsuji.

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12 HOURS OF MISANO DEBUT FOR MALAYSIA’S VIPER NI 12 HOURS OF MISANO DEBUT FOR MALAYSIA’S VIPER NIZA RACING

Italy will set the stage for a very much anticipated race weekend for Viper Niza Racing Team as they prepare to compete in the 12 Hours of Misano for the very first time on an unfamiliar circuit.

On what is better known as a motorcycle track as it is home to the San Marino Grand Prix in MotoGP, the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli plays host to only its second 12 Hour world sportscar endurance race from 23-24 May 2025.

Khoo will be joined by Dominic Ang and Melvin Moh, as well as an all Malaysian crew. Despite the team’s mixed feeling of excitement and uncertainty of the unknown, Viper Niza Racing will however, head to Misano with an inspiring race record so far this year: 6th overall, 4th in the GT3 class and 2nd in the GT3 AM class in the Michelin 12 Hours of Spa Francorchamps in Belgium; and victory in the GT AM Masters class and  2nd in the GT AM class at the Motul 12 Hours of Sepang.

In 2024, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli joined the world endurance sportscar series, and at that very first 12 Hours of Misano, Audi reigned supreme taking the overall top two places, winning the GT3 Class as well as the GT3 AM Class with its Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II machines.
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Up until Misano, 2025 has so far been kind to Viper Niza Racing that has achieved 6th overall, 4th in the GT3 class and 2nd in the GT3 AM class in the Michelin 12 Hours of Spa Francorchamps in Belgium; and victory in the GT AM Masters class and 2nd in the GT AM class at the Motul 12 Hours of Sepang.
 
Racing is unpredictable and that was to be the case for Malaysia’s Viper Niza Racing Team who looked competitive throughout the week heading to the 12 Hours of Misano in Italy until disaster struck.

Qualifying 10th overall from a field of 23 cars, the team climbed to as high as 6th overall in the race last weekend before being troubled by a series of events which led to a retirement.

Dominic Ang who started the race for Viper Niza racing charged ahead to be amongst the front runners and leaders in the GT3 AM Class but 90 minutes into his stint, a failed power steering pump brought the team’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO in for an unscheduled pit stop. The team managed to replace it with a new power steering pump unit and returned to the race but lost 10 laps to the race leaders in the process.

In the second hour of racing, Team Principal and lead driver Douglas Khoo had his driving stint abruptly interrupted by a wobbling rear left wheel, caused by it being improperly fastened during a scheduled pit stop and driver change.

The third and final blow came with Melvin Moh at the wheel after 8 hours of racing – with just 4 more hours to the finish – when the car began leaking engine oil. The fault was traced to a crack in the engine oil sump and with extensive repairs which required welding and time, the team was forced to concede to bitterly accept its first race retirement.
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THREE STRIKES FOR VIPER NIZA RACING TEAM AT THE 12 HOURS OF MISANOUp until Misano, 2025 has so far been kind to Viper Niza Racing that has achieved 6th overall, 4th in the GT3 class and 2nd in the GT3 AM class in the Michelin 12 Hours of Spa Francorchamps in Belgium; and victory in the GT AM Masters class and 2nd in the GT AM class at the Motul 12 Hours of Sepang. Racing is unpredictable and that was to be the case for Malaysia’s Viper Niza Racing Team who looked competitive throughout the week heading to the 12 Hours of Misano in Italy until disaster struck.Qualifying 10th overall from a field of 23 cars, the team climbed to as high as 6th overall in the race last weekend before being troubled by a series of events which led to a retirement.Dominic Ang who started the race for Viper Niza racing charged ahead to be amongst the front runners and leaders in the GT3 AM Class but 90 minutes into his stint, a failed power steering pump brought the team’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO in for an unscheduled pit stop. The team managed to replace it with a new power steering pump unit and returned to the race but lost 10 laps to the race leaders in the process.In the second hour of racing, Team Principal and lead driver Douglas Khoo had his driving stint abruptly interrupted by a wobbling rear left wheel, caused by it being improperly fastened during a scheduled pit stop and driver change.The third and final blow came with Melvin Moh at the wheel after 8 hours of racing – with just 4 more hours to the finish – when the car began leaking engine oil. The fault was traced to a crack in the engine oil sump and with extensive repairs which required welding and time, the team was forced to concede to bitterly accept its first race retirement. ... See MoreSee Less

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