MALEK TOPPED COMBINED PRACTICE SESSION

The opening round of the MAM MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit featured the Berjaya Sompo YAMAHA R15M Race Elites category practice sessions, where Ahmad Malek Ridha topped the combined practice session.

In Practice 1, Muhd Ikram Dani set the fastest lap with a time of 2’54.578s. He was followed by Malek in second with a time of 2’56.413s, and Muhd Afiq Syazanie Muhd Zaini in third at 2’56.561s.

In Practice 2, Malek set the fastest lap time of 2’51.488s, reaching a top speed of 116.36km/h, to lead the group. Md Farhan Naqib Mohd Faiz who posted a time of 2’51.685s, finished 0.197s behind Malek in second, while Ikram took third with a time of 2’51.738s.

Overall, Malek was the fastest across both sessions, with Farhan and Ikram rounding out the top three.

Malek commented, “During FP2 earlier, I focused on finding a better setup and improving my racing line. Tomorrow, I will aim to perform even better than today.”

TOP 3 FASTEST – FREE PRACTICE (COMBINED)

• AHMAD MALEK RIDHA – KUALA LUMPUR (2’51.488s)
• MD FARHAN NAQIB MOHD FAIZ – MELAKA (2’51.685s)
• MUHD IKRAM DANI – SELANGOR (2’51.738s)
• NUZZUL ADY MUHAMMAD SUDIN – PAHANG (2’52.094s)
• SHAHUZZAIFIE ADLI SHAFENDI – SELANGOR (2’52.894s)