ARRC Zhuhai: Honda win and typhoon warning / ARRC

Asia Superbike 1000cc was in its second weekend of racing at the Zhuhai International Circuit last weekend. In the first practice session, Yuki Kunii of Team SDG of Team HARC-PRO Honda Ph. he looked confident when he set the fastest time using 1:42.898 minutes. Andi Farid Izdihar from Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo set the second fastest time with 1:43.194 minutes. Third fastest was Passawit Thitivararak – Astemo SI Racing and Thai Honda in 1:43.205 minutes.

In the third and final practice session, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah took his time to accelerate and eventually took the lead with a time of 1:34.789 minutes, while Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman from the TKKR BMW Racing Team continued his pace with second place fastest. more than 1:34.889 minutes, followed by Andi Farid Izdihar who spent 1:34.908 minutes.

“Alhamdulillah, I am happy that we drove the fastest circuit,” said Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah later. “We are very familiar with the dry track. But because of the wet track, it took us a while to understand the electronics so we could drive faster and more skillfully. And it’s been eleven years since I raced on this track, so overall I’m happy with the result .”

ARRC China Superbike Championship 1

Race 1 of Round 2 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in the Asia Superbike 1000cc category provided fans with high-speed drama and thrilling action. JDT Racing Team player Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah emerged victorious and secured the first place on the podium despite several challenges.

At the start of the race, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah showed his dominance and immediately took the lead after the start. Behind them, Nakarin and Azlan were in a fierce battle, each of them decided to challenge the leader for the top position.

Throughout the race, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah showed great courage by maintaining a steady pace and keeping his rivals at bay despite the increasing pressure. Behind him, Andi Farid Izdihar of Honda Asia-Dream Racing drove from P7 to P3 with Astemo. But Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah remained firm and defended his position with determination.

In the last lap, Andi caught up with Azlan and took the second place. Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah crossed the finish line first with a time of 20:24.461 minutes, and got a well-deserved victory.

“The race was an incredible challenge, especially in the last corners when my tires started to wobble,” explained the winner. “I had to go deep and concentrate to stay in control. I would like to thank my team for their hard work and support and I dedicate this win to my son.”

The second place went to Andi Farid Izdihar, who finished the race in 20:25.215 minutes, while Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman took the third place on the podium with 20:27.603 minutes.

Results of race 1

1. Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah – JDT Racing Team
2. Andi Farid Izdihar – Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo
3. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman – TKKR BMW Racing Team
4. Yuki Kunii – Team SDG HARC-PRO Honda Ph.
5 Nakarin Atiratphuvapat – Honda Asia-Dream Racing mit Astemo

ARRC China Superbike Championship 2

The second race of the second round of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship at the Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC) has been canceled due to a typhoon warning.

The Municipal Weather Service had upgraded the yellow rain warning to orange at 10 a.m. Sunday, requiring the suspension of work and outdoor activities. “Our partners and team regret to announce the cancellation,” said those involved. “However, the safety of ARRC riders, teams, staff and spectators is a priority and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We would like to thank everyone who has been directly and indirectly affected, such as drivers, teams, partners, sponsors, media and fans, for their continued support!

ARRC 2024 points standings

In the Asia Superbike 1000cc category, Andi Farid Izdihar of Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo leads with a total of 65 points after a good performance in Race 1 yesterday. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of TKKR BMW Racing Team is second overall with a total of 52 points after falling to third place in the fierce battle. JDT Racing Team player Hafizh Syahrin, who beat all the others to claim victory, jumped to third place with a total of 45 points.

For Markus Reiterberger, the damage was contained due to the cancellation of the second race. Since he was competing in the World Endurance Championship at Le Mans instead of China, the Chinese zero was set for an early ARRC title defense. With 19 points, the Bavarians are now in 10th place in the table.