Round 5 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2025 roared into action today at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. With temperatures climbing to 39.8°C, AP250 riders faced the challenging heat as they fought for fastest lap times in three practice sessions.
It was Indonesia’s Fadillah Arbi Aditama of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM who emerged as the fastest rider overall, topping the combined practice results with a 2’23.372s lap. Arbi showed impressive consistency throughout the day, balancing speed and control to manage the demanding conditions.
Close behind, Mohammad Murobbil Vitoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM secured second overall with 2’23.481s, while Thailand’s Krittapat Keankum of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM claimed third at 2’23.714s. Japan’s Aiki Iyoshi of MOTUL KAWASAKI SNIPER MANUAL TECH finished fourth with 2’23.923s, and Malaysia’s Mohamad Danial Syahmi Ahmad Shahril of UMA RACING YAMAHA MAJU MOTOR ASIA TEAM rounded out the top five at 2’24.451s.
Arbi shared, “It was a good day overall. We had strong pace in Practice 1 with the cooler conditions, and I felt much more comfortable. Especially on the Honda bike, I could carry more speed and maximize its performance. Unfortunately, around midday, the temperature was very high, so we couldn’t maintain the pace like usual. But we tried to find a better setup, and Practice 2 went well. I tried to manage myself, control the pace, and break away from the group, but they wouldn’t let me go alone. Nevertheless, it was a good day for me. We will do our best for tomorrow’s Qualifying and Race 1.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – PRACTICE (COMBINED)
- FADILLAH ARBI ADITAMA – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (2’23.372s)
- MOHAMMAD MUROBBIL VITONI – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA RACING TEAM (2’23.481s)
- KRITTAPAT KEANKUM – YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (2’23.714s)
- AIKI IYOSHI – MOTUL KAWASAKI SNIPER MANUAL TECH (2’23.923s)
- MOHAMAD DANIAL SYAHMI AHMAD SHAHRIL – UMA RACING YAMAHA MAJU MOTOR ASIA TEAM (2’24.451s)