In Memory of Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill : Remembering a Passionate Racer and a Valued Member of the R3 APAC Family The Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Farres Putra Mohd Fadhill, a talented young rider and a valued member of the R3 Asia-Pacific racing family. Farres proudly represented Malaysia as the country’s sole rider in the 2026 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship, taking an important step forward in h

The Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship returned to the spectacular Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Indonesia for Round 3, delivering another exciting weekend of close racing and intense championship action. The race week began with teams arriving at the Mandalika paddock, where mechanics prepared every Yamaha R3 for the race. Before taking to the track, riders attended technical briefings, met with their teams, and completed the traditional track walk to

Round 2 of the Yamaha R3 Asia Pacific Championship took place at The Bend Motorsport Park on 1–3 May 2026, delivering a full spectrum of racing drama across the weekend — from chaos to pure racing emotion. Saturday opened with rain-hit qualifying — one lap, multiple crashes, and no time on the board for some riders. With conditions catching many out, the grid was set based on best Practice pace, reshuffling expectations before the races even began. Race 1 turned into a story