The Underbone 150cc category kicked off its journey at Round 5 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship practice sessions at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia today. M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team appeared fastest for practice sessions, combined.
In Practice 1, M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 IND0NESIA Racing Team claimed the top spot with a fastest lap time of 2’32:272s. Md Akid Aziz of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team secured second position with the fastest lap time of 2’33:563s. Nazirul Izzat Md Bahauddin of UMA Racing YAMAHA Maju Motor Asia Team took third spot at 2’34:300s.
In Practice 2, Ahmad Afif Amran of PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team took the top spot with the fastest lap time of 2’33:572s. Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill of CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC claimed second spot at 2’33:925s followed by M. Murobbil Vittoni of YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team at 2’34:224s.
The combined results of the practice sessions, Murobbil emerged as the fastest overall, followed by Akid and Afif preparing for best result in Qualifying session in determining grid position.
Murobbil said, “Today, I had a productive session with the bike setup during FP1, which went exceptionally well. The adjustments made were spot on, and the bike felt great on track. In FP2, I took the opportunity to test out a new engine, and I’m pleased to report that the results were just as promising. The performance was solid, and I felt confident with the changes.”
“Looking ahead to tomorrow, I’m fully committed to pushing my limits and striving for the best possible outcome. I’ll be analyzing the data from today’s sessions and fine-tuning my approach to maximize our performance. My goal is to build on today’s successes and give it everything I’ve got to achieve the best results possible. Thanks to everyone for their support and hard work. Let’s keep the momentum going!” added Murobbil.
Fastest Lap Time:
Practice Session (Combined)
- M. Murobbil Vittoni – YAMAHA LFN HP969 INDONESIA Racing Team (2’32:272s)
- Md Akid Aziz – PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team (2’33:563s)
- Ahmad Afif Amran – PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team (2’33:572s)
- Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill – CARDINALS FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRC (2’33:925s)
- Nazirul Izzat Md Bahauddin – UMA Racing YAMAHA Maju Motor Asia Team (2’34:300s)