QAYYUM EYES POLE POSITION

The Free Practice sessions for the YAMAHA R15M Race Elites at Round 3 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship 2024 were held at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, with Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak of SBF BIKERS leading the combined results.
Qayyum set the benchmark with a fastest lap time of 2’50:141s, demonstrating both speed and consistency throughout the sessions. His performance positions him as a strong contender for pole position in tomorrow’s qualifying.
Reflecting on the day, Qayyum commented, “Many riders today chose not to push too hard due to the wet track, and I adopted the same strategy, avoiding too much pressure. However, I know that tomorrow’s FP3 will be critical. We need to give everything we’ve got to secure pole for Race 1. Every effort matters, and I’m ready to make the most of it!”
Mohd Syamil Amsyar Mohd Iffende of BOON HUA MOTOR finished second with a time of 2’51:051s, just 0:910s behind Qayyum, setting the stage for a tight battle in the coming sessions.
In third place, Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli of SHH PENANG TEAM clocked in at 2’51:366s, 1:225s behind the leader, and will aim to close the gap during tomorrow’s qualifying.
Result – Top 5 Fastest
Practice Session (Combined)
YAMAHA R15M Race Elites
1. Abdullah Qayyum Abd Razak – SBF BIKERS (2’50:141s)
2. Mohd Syamil Amsyar Mohd Iffende – BOON HUA MOTOR (2’51:051s)
3. Muhd Izam Ikmal Izamli – SHH PENANG TEAM (2’51:366s)
4. Muhd Alif Danial Mohd Asri – EL MOTOR (2’51:495s)
5. Muhd Fareez Afeez – BERJAYA MEGA (2’51:505s)