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The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is excited to announce the 2022 calendar as follows: Official Test 22 – 23 March, 2022 – Chang International Circuit, Thailand Round 1 25 – 27 March, 2022 – Chang International Circuit, Thailand Round 2 27 – 29 May, 2022 – Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Round 3 1 – 3 July, 2022 – TBC Round 4 12 – 14 August, 2022 – Sportsland Sugo International Circuit, Japan Round 5 9 – 11 September, 2022 – Zhuhai International Circuit, China Round 6 18 – 20 November, 2022 – Chang International Circuit, Thailand [Download Calendar – PDF version] The season will begin with the official test and season opener at the Chang International Circuit. The Sepang International Circuit will host the second leg. While the host venue for Round 3 is yet to be confirmed, season 2022 will see the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship making its debut at the Sportsland Sugo International Circuit. The Zhuhai International Circuit in China will serve as the host for the penultimate round and the season is expected to wrap up again at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing “After two years of enforced inactivity, we can’t wait to get the Asian grid together. The past two years has been an extremely challenging time for the ARRC paddock and we would like to thank all our stakeholders for their continued patience and understanding.” “We anticipate that we will return to The Bend Motorsport Park, Australia in 2023 when we hope that international travel requirements will have eased up. More importantly, we are definitely looking forward to the ARRC’s debut race in Sugo! Having raced previously at the Autopolis International Race Course and the Suzuka Circuit, the Sportsland Sugo will be a new playground for the Asian paddock.” “Look forward to fireworks when we finally get in gear! There will be more announcements to come with exciting changes in the works!” Stephan Carapiet, President, FIM Asia “The FIM Asia is thrilled to witness the re-start of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. No doubt, there will be strict SOPs to follow but we are certain that the Asian series will be able to adapt and make the best of the situation. Rest assured, the FIM Asia officials will lend our full support and assistance to ensure that 2022 will be our best season ever!”   Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

October 20, 2021 Official Statement 2021 FIM ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON CALLED OFF The 2021 season of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship has had to be called off. With the many administrative conditions being imposed due to the pandemic in each respective countries, many of the racing teams are facing difficulties with their travel applications. Differing quarantine procedures, lack of flights, and many other roadblocks have made it impossible for the Asian grid to re-assemble for 2021. Therefore, with much regret, we have decided to confirm that the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship will not be held in 2021. Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing “I would like to start off by expressing our gratitude to the Thai government and especially to the Chang International Circuit. Working together, we have left no stones unturned in our bid to bring the grid together in 2021. We especially want to thank the Chang International Circuit , the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Federation Motor Sports Club of Thailand. With the help of these agencies, we can confirm that we were trying as hard as possible up to the last moment. We worked hard to make it happen. However, not everything is within our control. Restrictions among the Asian countries are more stringent as compared to the other regions like Europe. Bringing the grid together will be a very costly affair, especially with the required quarantine procedures when teams return home to their respective countries. Therefore, we believe that it would be better to consolidate all our resources to kick start the 2022 season. Rest assured, plans for 2022 will be announced in due time. In the meantime we would also like to say thank you to all our partners, teams, riders and our fans. Stay strong, stay safe, let’s get ready to roar next year!” Stephan Carapiet, President, FIM Asia “The FIM Asia supports the decision of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship to call off the 2021 season. Asia is a more populous region as compared to the other parts of the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Asian governments are imposing stricter restrictions with regards to international sporting events. Matters were made worse with regulations that seem to be constantly in flux. I am just as disappointed as everyone else about this inevitable decision. However, let’s look forward to a great year in 2022.”   Connect with Us! Latest news at asiaroadracing.com

November 30, 2020   Official Statement   2021 FIM ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP Provisional 2021 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship   The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is excited to release a provisional calendar for the 2021 season comprising of six rounds.   In a cautious move to give plenty of buffer for any lingering pandemic-related travel restrictions, the 2021 season will start late, beginning only in June.   The Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia is expected to host the first two season openers with Round 1 taking place from June 4 to 6, followed quickly by Round 2 from June 11 to 13, 2021. The circus will then travel to the Zhuhai International Circuit in China for Round 3 from July 30 to August 1 followed by the fourth leg at The Bend Motorsport Park in Australia from September 23 to 26. Two more consecutive rounds at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand will wrap up the season with Round 5 scheduled from November 19 to 21 followed by the season finale from November 26 to 28, 2021.   Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing “2020 has been a challenging year for all sporting events. As the promoters of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, we are grateful to all the racing teams and our corporate partners for their kind understanding and support,” said Ron Hogg, Director of Two Wheels Motor Racing. “While the calendar is still subject to more changes, we are really looking forward to a great comeback season in 2021.”     Stephan Carapiet, President, FIM Asia “The FIM Asia is very excited to get the action going again. We believe that a 6-round championship in 2021 will be a great way to get the ball rolling. Here at the FIM Asia, we are fully committed to the success of the comeback year and pledge our support to all the stakeholders as they work together to make this happen.”     PROVISIONAL 2021 CALENDAR Round 1  Sepang International Circuit, MALAYSIA  June 4 to 6, 2021 Round 2  Sepang International Circuit, MALAYSIA  June 11 to 13, 2021 Round 3  Zhuhai International Circuit, CHINA  July 30 to August 1, 2021 Round 4  The Bend Motorsport Park, AUSTRALIA  September 23 to 26, 2021 Round 5  Chang International Circuit, THAILAND  November 19 to 21, 2021 Round 6  Chang International Circuit, THAILAND  November 26 to 28, 2021   Note: ·This calendar is subject to further changes. ·Dates mentioned are start of Free Practice day

It has come to our attention that some parties are exploiting the use of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship name, logo, and all other forms of its symbols to unlawfully take advantage and monetize the sale of fake tickets. We would like to inform all fans in China that, with the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no ARRC races in China this year. The tickets shown in the example above are fake and constitutes an illegal use of the official marks of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship. We urge all FIM Asia Road Racing Championship fans in China to exercise utmost caution and to always double check with official sources. UNLAWFUL USE OF SYMBOLS AND MARKS OF THE FIM ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

September 9, 2020 Official Statement 2020 FIM ASIA ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP Season 2020 Called Off Due To Travel Restrictions The 2020 season of the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship has been called off. As a result of stronger border restrictions and quarantine procedures, many of the international teams and riders will not be able to travel to the host venues. In agreement with FIM Asia and the teams and riders, series promoters Two Wheels Motor Racing has decided to cancel the 2020 edition. This will be the first time in the Championship’s 25-year history that a season has had to be cancelled. But the current global health crisis remains a source of concern with cross-country travel largely restricted in many countries. Ron Hogg, Director, Two Wheels Motor Racing “We have exhausted all possibilities to bring everyone together for at least a few more rounds to meet the minimum requirements to declare a 2020 champion. Regrettably, without any prospect of deregulation of immigration restriction on visitors in sight, we have had no choice but to declare the cancellation of the 2020 season. With no possibility of continuing the season, this effectively renders the 2020 Championship null and void and no champions will be declared for this year. We extend our apologies and regrets to all the fans of Asian racing who have been looking forward to the re-scheduled start of the series. We also extend our sincere apologies to the stakeholders involved, especially our sponsors and circuit partners. We thank everyone for their kind understanding and cooperation. Meanwhile, rest assured, Two Wheels Motor Racing is planning for a great season in 2021.” Stephan Carapiet, President, FIM Asia “The cancellation of the 2020 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship is really very disappointing, but we must accept the decision of the different countries regarding the national laws for quarantine requirements that takes into account the safety measures for the health of the population in general. In these difficult times, I want to thank all the efforts made by our promoter Two Wheels Motor Racing. Let’s look forward to a comeback in 2021. In the meantime, I hope everyone continues to stay safe.”