In a thrilling contest during Round 5 of the IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, Muhammad Faerozi Toreqottullah of YAMAHA Racing Indonesia secured a remarkable victory in the Asia Production at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit this weekend.
The race showcased intense competition as Faerozi emerged victorious after a dramatic battle that saw frequent lead changes. The event began with Faerozi leading the pack on opening lap, closely followed by IDEMITSU Boon Siew Honda Racing Team duo, Muhammad Irfan Haykhal Amidi and Muhammad Syarifuddin Azman. By lap 2, Faerozi maintained his position while Aiki Iyoshi of Motul Sniper Manual Tech and Irfan moved up, with Cao Viet Nam of Honda Racing Vietnam Team also joining the front runners.
The final lap intensified with Vietnam initially leading, but Faerozi and Aiki fought back strongly. In the decisive final lap, Faerozi executed a crucial overtaking maneuver on Aiki in the last turn, securing his position at the front and won the race at 19’37:060s, 0:013s ahead of Aiki. While Viet Nam took third place at 19’37:319s.
Faerozi’s victory was a remarkable redemption after a challenging Race 1, where he failed to score any points. Herjun, despite finishing outside the top three in Race 2, earned 13 points, placing him at the top of the overall standings with 132 points, 10 points ahead of his teammate, Muhammad Kiandra Ramadhipa.
Faerozi said, “After the crash yesterday, I stayed focused, taking it step by step and lap by lap. As I checked my bike in the last corner, I saw it was in great shape, so I seized the golden opportunity to secure the win. I hope to stay at the top in every race and ultimately grab the championship title.”
Top 5 Fastest – Race 2
- Muhammad Faerozi Toreqottullah – YAMAHA Racing Indonesia (19’37:060s)
- Aiki Iyoshi – Motul Sniper Manual Tech (19’37:073s)
- Cao Viet Nam – Honda Racing Vietnam Team (19’37:319s)
- Herjun Atna Firdaus – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (19’39:087s)
- Emil Izdihar Ezuan – PitsBike OneWay JRT Tech2 Racing Team (19’39:088s)