The Malaysian superstar delivered another sensational performance in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), winning ASB1000 Race 2 at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit to complete an extraordinary octuple winning run and etch his name deeper into the history of Asian motorcycle racing.
Representing JDT Racing Team on the Ducati Panigale V4R, Hafizh dominated the 15-lap battle to take the chequered flag in 24 minutes 03.193 seconds, finishing a commanding 2.690 seconds ahead of Japan’s Keito Abe.
It was another statement victory from the Malaysian, who once again showed the combination of speed, race craft and consistency that has made him the rider everyone is chasing in the ASB1000 category.
Hafizh’s latest triumph is being hailed as his eighth consecutive victory, marking an extraordinary octuple streak in the ARRC.
From one race to the next, the Malaysian has continued to find a way to stand at the top of the podium.
And Mandalika proved no different. After 15 laps of intense racing, Hafizh crossed the line comfortably clear of Abe, while Germany’s Rocco Sessler completed the podium in third, 3.352 seconds behind the winner. Thailand’s Nakarin Atiratphuvapat finished fourth, followed by Indonesia’s Mohammad Adenanta Putra in fifth.
For JDT Racing Team, it was another outstanding result as Joshua Waters also brought the second Ducati Panigale V4R home in sixth.
Hafizh did not simply win the race — he also produced the fastest lap of the entire contest.
The Malaysian recorded a stunning 1:35.349 on Lap 5, underlining the pace of his Ducati and giving him another crucial advantage over his rivals.
His lap times showed remarkable consistency, with Hafizh continuing to circulate around the 1:35–1:36 range throughout the race before bringing the victory home.
While Hafizh stood at the summit, Malaysia’s Azroy Hakeem Anuar finished eighth for Idemitsu Honda Racing Malaysia. Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Wahaf was 10th, while Chan Qing Rong completed 11th.
Muhammad Zaqhwan Zaidi, however, was unable to finish after retiring on Lap 7.
The significance of Hafizh’s Mandalika victory goes beyond another trophy.
An eight-race winning streak represents an extraordinary level of dominance in a championship featuring some of Asia’s strongest superbike riders. and
Become the sole record holder for the most consecutive wins in the history of the Asia Road Racing Championship, surpassing Toshiyuki Hamaguchi, who won seven SS600 races in 2005.
For Hafizh, this is the latest chapter in a remarkable career that has already taken him to the highest level of international motorcycle racing.
Now, back in the ASB1000 category, the Malaysian veteran is producing a run that has transformed him into the defining rider of the 2026 season.
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