At the end of the 2022 Asian Talent Cup (ATC) qualifiers in Mandalika, Indonesia at the weekend, Malaysian motorcyclist Hakim, from Denmark, was crowned champion. This is the first time a Malaysian has won the ATC drivers’ championship, with Hakim standing on the podium seven times during the season, four times in the top tier.
In a tough Race 1 battle with Shinya Ezawa, which saw the duo swap positions with Briton Carter Thompson, Hakim ended the day with a six-point lead over Ezawa. paultan.org spoke to Hakim that day, young Terengganu said that with his P3 net starting position, he was hoping for a quick break from the start to create some distance between him and the team. whole group.
In Race 2, Hakim had a good start but was caught in a scuffle, where he collided with another driver and lost several places. Hakim quickly and successfully made a number of passes, leaving the remaining ATC riders behind and chasing the eventual race winner Veda Ega Pratama of Indonesia.
In second place behind Pratama, who showed an admirable spin, at one point trailing third place Ezawa by nearly 10 seconds, Hakim played a safe game to win the championship. “I am really happy with this 2022 season. I would like to thank all my sponsors, my family, ZK Racing team, Asia Talent Cup team and everyone who has supported me. I will work harder and achieve more titles in the future,” Hakim said.
