Nobody expected that a single Ducati could shake up the ASB1000 grid. But Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah made sure they did.
Riding for JDT RACING TEAM, Hafizh entered the 2025 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship determined to improve on last year’s third-place finish. What the paddock didn’t anticipate was how dramatically he would elevate his game. In just his second season in ASB1000, Hafizh transformed from a strong contender into the benchmark for the category, making his challenge all the more remarkable as the lone Ducati rider in the field.
From the opening round, Hafizh rode with the confidence of a man who knew exactly what he wanted. His aggression was calculated, his race pace sharper than ever, and his growth from 2024 was clear to see. Every round, he refined something. Every race became a lesson and opportunity to refine his bike. While others stumbled under pressure, Hafizh kept pushing, kept learning, kept improving.
The Ducati demanded commitment, and Hafizh delivered. On tracks where the odds were against him, he fought his way into the front group. When the setups were not ideal, he salvaged crucial points with maturity. And when opportunities appeared, he struck with the sharpness of a rider who knew he had unfinished business.
From P3 last season to the top step this year, Hafizh didn’t just win a title. He proved how far determination, evolution, and sheer hunger can take a rider.
In the new season, can he do it all over again?