Malaysian Moto3 rider Hakim Danish narrowly missed out on a home podium, finishing fourth at the 2026 PETRONAS Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit. The 19-year-old AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi rider started third on the grid, becoming the first Malaysian to secure a front-row Moto3 start at Sepang since Zulfahmi Khairuddin in 2012.
Hakim stayed in the leading group throughout the race, battling Indonesia’s Veda Pratama and Spain’s Alvaro Carpe for the podium places behind race leader Maximo Quiles. He moved into third on lap nine before briefly climbing to second on lap 11 after passing David Almansa. However, Pratama and Almansa fought back, dropping the Malaysian down the order.
