The second round of the SIC MiniGP Championship 2020 took its course yesterday at the Sepang International Kart Circuit where a number of young riding talents showcased their riding prowess. Guided under the helm of national motorsports icon, Zulfahmi Khairuddin, SIC Junior ZK Racing, and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) as a whole, we got a glimmer of the future of riding talents of Malaysia. And it is bright. (more…)
After a long (and probably much needed) break, Sepang International Circuit is back in business with the official announcement of operation commencement since the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) here in Malaysia due to COVID-19. (more…)
A lot of folks here in Malaysia are wondering on whether the MotoGP round at Sepang will take place in November as the government plans to introduce a ‘soft landing’ approach after MCO where no mass gatherings will be allowed to take place anywhere in the country for the next six months or until the end of the year. (more…)
The folks at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) welcomed their new CEO, Mr Azhan Shafriman Hanif today. He will be taking over the role from Dato’ Razlan Razali, who completed his resignation tenure yesterday (7 April 2020) after 11 years of excellent service to not only the country but the overall growth of the motorsports scene in Asia. (more…)
Last weekend was supposed to be one hell of a motorsports fest with Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF), Desmo Cup, and several track day events were supposed to take place but due to the worrying growth of Coronavirus or COVID-19 cases here in Malaysia, all events planned at the Sepang Circuit are either postponed or cancelled until further notice. (more…)
The folks from SIC (Sepang International Circuit) showed their support for Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) Corruption Free Pledge (Ikrar Bebas Rasuah) yesterday with the official pledge signing ceremony yesterday at the world-renowned circuit. (more…)
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) telah menandatangani Ikrar Bebas Rasuah (IBR) bersama Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) sekaligus membuktikan komitmen dalam memerangi rasuah di negara ini.
Ikrar tersebut disaksikan sendiri Pengarah Pendidikan Masyarakat SPRM, TPj. Haji Razim Mohd Noor, Ketua Cawangan Sosio Budaya Bahagian Pendidikan Masyarakat PKPj Samsul Salip, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) SIC, Dato Razlan Razali dan Ketua Pegawai Kewangan (CFO) SIC, Caroline Lee.
Menurut SIC, memerangi rasuah bukan sahaja menjadi tugas SPRM sebaliknya patut menjadi tanggungjawab semua pihak dan orang awam terutamanya mereka yang berkhidmat untuk kerajaan.
“Terdapat lebih 6,000 kes dilaporkan kepada SPRM namun hanya 1,300 kes berkait dengan rasuah ini kerana orang ramai belum memahami sepenuhnya kuasa SPRM. SPRM hanya boleh menjalankan siasatan dan tidak boleh mengenakan tindakan terhadap sebarang pihak dan organisasi, tugas itu dipikul Pejabat Peguam Negara,” jelas Samsul Salip.
Ikrar tersebut dibacakan Dato Razlan Razali sebelum sesi tandatangan yang disaksikan sendiri Caroline Lee.
Usaha ini dilihat akan mempertingkatkan integriti SIC dalam sebarang urusan.
“Ini membuktikan komitmen kami dalam memastikan kami bebas daripada sebarang unsur rasuah. SIC sangat mementingkan profesionalisme dan integriti. Inilah kami semua tekankan,” jelas Razlan.
Keputusan yang dibuat Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru telah memihak kepada Sepang International Circuit (SIC) berhubung kes penajaan oleh M7 Racing Sdn Bhd (M7).
Keputusan itu menyaksikan M7 Racing – anak syarikat milik Mutiara Motors Group of Companies – harus menyelesaikan tunggakan tajaan pasukan Moto3 sebanyak RM3.32 Juta kepada SIC.
Sementara itu, SIC dalam satu kenyataan meluahkan rasa lega namun akur isu tersebut terpaksa diselesaikan di peringkat mahkamah.
Bagaimanapun, SIC menegaskan mereka sentiasa terbuka untuk menjalinkan kerjasama bersama syarikat tempatan dan antarabangsa dalam membangunkan sukan permotoran di Malaysia asalkan kedua-dua pihak kekal komited dalam menghormati perjanjian ditetapkan.
M7 Racing merupakan pemegang hak nama DRIVE M7 Energy Drink dan merupakan penaja utama DRIVE M7 SIC Racing Team yang telah membuat penampilan di Kejuaraan Dunia Moto3 selaku pasukan Malaysia dari 2015 hingga 2016.
Remember the time when M7 Racing sponsored the SIC Racing Moto3 squad back in 2015 and 2016? Drive M7 Energy Drink was the main sponsor and it turned out that they’ve not been paying their part under the sponsorship agreement and SIC has filed a lawsuit regarding the matter. (more…)
The Royal Malaysian Police arrested a number of individuals in raids in the vicinity of Sepang and Bangi. All six individuals are Malaysians, aged around 23 years old.
Chief of Police for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport District, Assistant Commissioner Zulkifli Adamsah told the press, “We made a series of arrests and raids between 3rd November to 12th December. Among the items recovered were four bags of different brands, 26 brake units, seven spanners, three dampers, two handle grips, two tyre warmers, two team black jackets, fourteen screws, six bottles of brake fluid, in addition to other items.”
“Initial investigations showed that one of the suspects owns a motorcycle workshop. He sells the stolen parts to motorcycle owners who want to modify their bikes.” The items were sold below market price. “For example, a brake caliper was sold for RM 600 when its real price could cost up to RM 1,000. Some of the loot were already installed on the suspect’s bike.” (We don’t know if it’s a typo in the press report or the police were misinformed: If a Brembo caliper for stock bike costs RM 3,000 to RM 4,000, it’s substantially more for a racing item. – Editor)
Two of the suspects has records for motorcycle theft and tested positive for methamphetamines. “Among the suspects were part-time workers who had access passes to the SIC area.
The theft occurred on 1st November 2019, involving five to six Moto2 and Moto3 teams, but it was the Angel Nieto team which suffered the most losses.
The Yamaha Sepang Racing Team will start from pole position at the 8 Hours of Sepang inaugural FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) race.
Riders are Hafizh Syahrin, Franco Morbidelli and Michael Van Der Mark.
The race starts at 1pm tomorrow.
The Yamaha Sepang Racing Team will start from pole position at the 8 Hours of Sepang inaugural FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) race. The team consists of riders Hafizh Syahrin, Franco Morbidelli and Michael Van Der Mark. Syahrin and Morbidelli are MotoGP riders, while van der Mark rides for the factory Yamaha WorldSBK outfit. The team’s #21 Yamaha YZF-R1 is prepared by YART and shod with Bridgestone tyres. They are competing in the premier Formula EWC class.
Such a great means the team is poised to gain victory in their “home” race. A win would make up for Morbidelli’s disappointment of finishing in 5th after qualifying second fastest in the Malaysian MotoGP. Besides that, it’ll be a great confidence boost for Hafizh Syahrin as well after being dropped by the Red Bull KTM Racing Tech 3 MotoGP team for 2020.
The second qualifying session started at 7pm yesterday. The FIM EWC uses combined qualifying times to determine the grid positions. The 10 fastest goes through to the Top 10 Trial shootout, which is like the Superpole format. The teams then put forth their fastest rider for a single flying lap to determine grid positions 1st through 10th.
Thailand’s Somkiat Chantra of Honda Asia Dream Racing set the gauntlet by posting an eye-popping time of 2m 05.440s. That took the team from 9th to 1st. One of Somkiat’s teammate is Malaysia rider Zaqhwan Zaidi who took part in the Suzuka 8 Hours in July.
But Morbidelli, the current MotoGP rider for the Yamaha Sepang Racing Team struck back with a 2m 04.647s lap. The Italian’s effort was a valiant fight given an early crash.
Qualifying third was the F.C.C. TSR Honda France team, who were previous champions in the series.
The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team did well again to qualify in 4th. Remember, this is only their first season in the FIM EWC since 2015.
By contrast, the championship leading Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) ended qualifying in 11th.
The Superstock class saw titanic battles for the starting grid up and down the field. In end, it was the Japanese team Tone RT Syncedge 4413 BMW who prevailed, just beating out French based Moto Ain. The former was team were the fastest at the Suzuka 8 Hour, while the latter was last season’s FIM Endurance World Cup winner.
Afridza Munandar, an Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) rider passed away moments ago.
He sustained mortal injuries in a crash at Turn 10 on Lap 1 at the Sepang International Circuit.
Munandar was set to challenge for the IATC title this weekend.
We are saddened to learn and share that Afridza Munandar, an Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC) rider passed away moments ago.
20-year-old Munandar was involved in accident at Turn 10 on Lap 1 of the race. The race was immediately red-flagged. Spectators saw the medical emergency helicopter land near the corner thereafter. The helicopter flew the stricken rider to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries later despite the valiant efforts of the medical staff at the circuit and in the hospital to save his life.
Munandar was one of the hottest talents in the championship this year and was set to duel for the title this weekend at the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). He has won two races, finished second twice and third also twice this season.
The FIM, FIM Asia, Dorna Sports and all involved in the IATC extended their condolences to Munandar’s family, friends and loved ones.
BikesRepublic.com calls for a minute of silence for the fallen rider and his grieving loved one.