Guidance of crew chief an added boost for Hakim
PETALING JAYA: Young rider Hakim Danish Ramli's season at the FIM Junior GP Championship is getting an extra boost as he will have the guidance of a crew chief from the MotoGP World Championship.
The 17-year-old, who is racing in the opening round of the Junior GP at the Estoril Circuit in Portugal this weekend, starts his second year in the championship, and showed positive results in his practice times by coming in third in the qualifying sessions.
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