Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) telah terjejas teruk akibat daripada cuaca ribut yang melanda baru-baru ini.
SIC dalam satu kenyataan mendedahkan bahawa beberapa fasiliti dan kawasan sekitar telah rosak akibat daripada hujan lebat dan ribut yang berlaku pada Sabtu.
Bagaimanapun, SIC mengesahkan tiada sebarang kecederaan atau kemalangan yang menimpa petugas yang berada di kawasan sekitar termasuk pihak sekuriti yang sedang berkhidmat ketika kejadian.
Dalam pada itu, SIC mendedahkan antara kerosakkan yang dikenal pasti melibatkan kanvas bumbung, papan tanda dan pokok di kawasan sekitar. Ketika ini SIC masih lagi sedang menilai jumlah kerosakkan.
SIC ketika ini sedang menjalani proses turapan semula beberapa bahagian litar dalam usaha memperbaharui lesen FIM sempena penganjuran MotoGP.
Francesco Bagnaia took another step closer to hist maiden MotoGP world championship title after winning the Malaysian GP at Sepang International Circuit.
Bagnaia and Quartararo to take the championship battle to Valencia.
Bagnaia recorded his seventh win of the season.
Despite starting from the middle of the grid, the Ducati rider made a brilliant start to place himself just behind race leader, Jorge Martin at Turn 2 while Quartararo was up from 12th to fifth.
Martin made the early effort to widen the gap from Bagnaia but his effort were in vain as the Spaniard crashed out on lap seven.
While the disaster may be a gift for Bagnaia, the Italian got into an intense battle with Gresini’s Enea Bastianini who remained close behind the championship leader.
Bastianini made the move on lap 11 when he pounced under braking at Turn 3.
However, Bagnaia managed to find an extra speed to overtook his soon to be teammate at Turn 15 and maintained his lead until the chequered flag.
Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo managed to hold on 3rd spot to keep the championship fight alive ahead of Valencia.
Although there were some pressure from the emerging Marco Bezzecchi, the Frenchman managed to widen the gap at lap 15 to secured the much-needed podium.
Bagnaia continue to lead the championship with 258 points after claiming his seven win of the season while Quartararo is close behind with 235pts.
Both riders will take the fight to Valencia in November.
The Malaysia MotoGP fever officially returns to Sepang International Circuit after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) officially welcomes the 2022 Malaysia MotoGP after a two-year absence.
SIC announced Damok as the official ‘wildcard’ rider in Moto3.
This time around, Petronas – the new official title sponsor – welcomes all two-wheel racing enthusiasts across the country to witness the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia 2022 happening on the 21 – 23 October.
The 23rd edition of the Malaysian GP also marks Petronas’s official debut as the new title sponsor after successfully reaching an agreement with MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports earlier this year.
During the launch, Chief Executive Officer of Sepang International Circuit (SIC), Azhan Shafriman Hanif, also announced the ‘wildcard’ slot for the upcoming MotoGP Malaysia goes to FIM Junior GP rider Syarifuddin Azman @ Damok, who will race with team VisionTrack.
“This year marks the first year of PETRONAS as the title sponsor for the Grand Prix. SIC is set to #WelcomeHome all the local and international motorsports fans to Sepang after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“With no Malaysian riders competing full season in the championship, I believe Damok will be the pull factor for Malaysian to cheer fellow Malaysian on the grid,” said Azhan.
Also present is Petronas Senior General Manager of Group Strategic Communications, Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz, who shares her excitement about the latest project.
“PETRONAS is excited to see the return of MotoGP to Malaysia, and it gives us great pride to headline the event, as the championship is synonymous with passion, innovation, pace and performance – values that resonate well with PETRONAS.
“As such, to celebrate the occasion, PETRONAS has lined up a series of thrilling family-friendly experiences on and off the track, including around KLCC which will be announced in due course.
“The Grand Prix title sponsorship offers an opportunity for PETRONAS brand to grow and help re-energise Malaysia’s sports tourism and provides a unique platform for us to showcase PETRONAS Primax – the Official Fuel for the Moto2 and Moto3 championships – to the world,” she said.
Meanwhile, the most exciting catch for this year is the #MalaysianGP2022 Mega Lucky Draw contest, whereby two lucky winners will walk away with Yamaha NVX and Y15ZR, which features limited-edition SIC livery worth RM22,000.
The 2022 Official MotoGP pre-season test has concluded at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Sunday.
The event also marked the nation’s first international motorsport event after a two-year absence.
The two-day event , was dubbed to be successful by SIC and Dorna.
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro clocked the fastest time in Day 1 before Gresini’s Enea Bastianini improved his lap to take Day 2.
The 24-year-old Italian did 1m 58.131s which is also a new track record.
“Overall feedback, everyone was pleased,” said SIC CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif.
“The protocol that we put in place was very straightforward.
“Tests are being conducted every day, and in terms of participants, they are regularly checked.
“On the other side (spectators), we set up very well for us to get the fans in.
“After two years not having any events, the support is still very high; they are still passionate about the sport,” he said.
Anyhow, Azhan hoped that the success of the Sepang Test could set a benchmark for the Malaysian GP, in October.
“I hope this could be a benchmark for every other event, including the Malaysian GP. I hope this (Sepang Test) could be the spark that we need,” he added.
Asking whether the current rise of Covid-19 cases could impact the Malaysian GP in October, here is what Azhan had to say.
“We plan to run the Malaysian GP at 100 per cent capacity; however, it will depend on the ongoing scenario at that point of time.
“For example, if cases are still on the rise, then we have to shift and adapt our proposal to the government.
“Hopefully, by October, the country will go into the endemic stage so that the Standard Operation Procedure is loosened,” said Azhan.
Honda is scheduled to unveil its 2022 RC213V race bike on January 14, 2022.
However, the global unveiling will take place without six-time MotoGP world champion, Marc Marquez who is still nursing his injured eye.
Instead, Repsol Honda has confirmed that the event will continue with Pol Espargaro and LCR Honda riders, Takaaki Nakagami and Alex Marquez.
Missing out on the bike unveiling is not an issue for the Honda camp, however, Marquez’s latest diplopia (double vision) diagnosis is still a concern as there is no confirmation if he could make it on time ahead of the Sepang test in February.
The Spaniard suffered the injury at the 2021 Algarve GP, but HRC only reported it as a concussion before the team confirmed the rider is struggling with diplopia.
Nevertheless, we hope Marquez could still make it back just in time for the pre-season test in Sepang or at least given enough time to test out the updated RC213V.
Banjir yang melanda negara baru-baru ini menyaksikan puluhan ribu kenderaan terjejas dengan rata-rata rosak setelah ditenggelami air.
Laporan sebelum ini mendakwa lebih 50,000 kenderaan dijangka tersadai pasca banjir.
Bagaimanapun, masih ada sebahagian yang cuba menyelamatkan kenderaan masing-masing dengan menghantar ke bengkel untuk tujuan baik pulih.
Namun, nasib malang menimpa beberapa pemilik kenderaan di Sepang apabila kereta yang ditenggelami air dan lumpur dikompaun Majlis Perbandan Sepang kerana diparkir di hadapan sebuah bengkel.
Perkara itu dikongsikan pengguna akaun Facebook, Ucop MH Tow yang memuat naik video memaparkan beberapa kereta banjir dikenakan kompaun RM10 yang perlu diselesaikan dalam tempoh 7 hari.
Video 1 minit 45 saat itu memaparkan beberapa kenderaan yang jelas tejejas dengan banjir telah diletakkan di depan bengkel bagi tujuan membaik pulih.
Meskipun bukan diletakkan di ruang parkir namun kenderaan tersebut dilihat tidak menghalang lalu-lintas.
Rata-rata netizen juga meluahkan rasa tidak puas hati terhadap tindakan Majlis Perbandaran Sepang yang dianggap tidak bertimbang rasa dengan apa yang berlaku.
Selepas dua bulan ditutup susulan pandemik Covid-19, Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) kini kembali beroperasi.
Bagi menjamin kesejahteraan kakitangan , pelumba, pasukan dan pengunjung, keseluruhan fasiliti telah pun disanitasi mengikut Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) ditetapkan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) dan Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN).
Sementara itu, SIC telah menetapkan beberapa langkah yang perlu diambil semua pihak yang hadir ke Litar Sepang.
Pengunjung perlu mendaftarkan diri dan menjalani pemeriksaan suhu badan di kawasan khas sebelum memasuki premis.
Penjarakan sosial 1 meter perlu dipatuhi dengan mengikut tanda yang telah diletakkan sementara penggunaan ‘hand sanitizer’ dan topeng muka disediakan pihak SIC.
Pada masa sama, SIC menegaskan tidak lebih daripada 10 individu (peserta dan kru) dibenarkan dalam satu sesi namun sebarang acara perlumbaan masih belum dibenarkan.
SIC akan beroperasi dari jam 9 pagi hinga 4 petang.
Pelumba Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Andrea Iannone, telah digantung daripada segala aktiviti berkaitan sukan permotoran setelah gagal dalam ujian doping.
Menurut kenyataan FIM, Iannone gagal ujian doping setelah mendapati terdapat unsur penggunaan bahan terlarang jenis steroid.
Exogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) merupakan antara bahan terlarang yang terkandung dalam Senarai Bahan Terlarang 2019.
Sampel urin pelumba terbabit telah diambil ketika sesi ujian doping yang dijalankan Agensi Anti Doping Dunia (WADA) ketika di GP Malaysia, Litar Antarabangsa Sepang pada 3 November 2019.
Bagaimanapun, pelumba berusia 30 tahun itu masih dibenarkan untuk memohon membuat ujian sampel B.
Sekiranya keputusan ujian sampel B kekal positif, Iannone masih boleh membuat rayuan di Mahkamah Timbang Tara Sukan (CAS).
Kes gagal ujian doping bukan perkara baharu dalam dunia sukan, tatkala dua ikon negara, Datuk Lee Chong Wei dan Sazali Samad masing-masing pernah digantung susulan gagal ujian doping sebelum ini.
Baru-baru ini Malaysia diaibkan dengan kes kecurian di tapak pasukan Moto2, Angel Nieto di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC).
Beberapa alat ganti antaranya fork depan dan belakang, kaliper brek dan peralatan lain telah dicuri sehingga memaksa Angel Nieto meminjam peralatan pasukan lain.
Bagaimanapun, menurut laporan Sinar Harian, tiga pegawai keselamatan telah pun ditahan pihak polis bagi membantu siasatan berhubung kes kecurian yang dianggarkan bernilai RM200,000.
Ketua Polis Daerah Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Asisten Komisioner Zulkifli Adamsah mengesahkan tangkapan tiga lelaki tempatan berusia 20 hingga 30 tahun itu.
Difahamkan, ketiga-tiga pekerja keselamatan terbabit bertugas di lokasi kejadian namun pihak polis masih menyiasat rakaman CCTV untuk mendapatkan butiran lanjut.
The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team won the 2019 Independent Team title at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Franco Morbidelli finished in sixth ahead of Quarataro in seventh.
It was the perfect venue to win the title.
The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team won the 2019 Independent Team title at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Team riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo’s results at the Malaysian round meant that the team heads the independent teams (better known as “satellite teams”) standings with a 77-point lead over the nearest challenger. The points lead is unassailable with just one more round to go.
The patriotic Malaysian crowd showed their all-out support not only for the MotoGP team, but for the riders in all three classes. However, hopes were high for Quaratararo’s first MotoGP victory as he had demolished the fastest lap record that had stood for four years. There were also great hopes for Morbidelli to capture another podium finish since he began the race in third position.
Alas, it was not to be.
Morbidelli finished sixth ahead of Quaratararo who was in seventh.
The former struggled with lack of acceleration with a bike in race trim, and was forced to make up time by braking harder for each turn. “We can’t complain,” he later said and was happy to finish in sixth, plus his teammate’s seventh to close out the independent teams title.
The latter lamented, “It was a really tough race, and I struggled a lot. My first lap was a disaster and I couldn’t stop the bike – which is an issue we haven’t had all weekend.”
The pair are now looking forward to scoring great results again at the closing race in Valencia.
