Day 2 Heats Up with Qualifying & Race 1!

Day 2 Heats Up with Qualifying & Race 1! Saturday kicked off with a compulsory riders' briefing from Race Direction, ensuring all riders understood the regulations. The morning session started with Practice 1, allowing riders to get a feel for the track before Qualifying at 10:30 AM.

Qualifying Battle:🇯🇵 Hinata Okada stole the spotlight, securing pole position with a record-breaking 1:57.310 lap time!  Valentino Knezovic 🇦🇺 pushed hard, setting his personal best just 0.135s behind Okada.Race 1 Showdown:In the afternoon, the riders were fired up for their first race of the season. Knezovic reclaimed his dominance, securing victory after 12 intense laps. Behind him, an electrifying battle for P2 saw 🇹🇭 Thanakit Pratumtong edge out 🇯🇵 Hinata Okada in a photo-finish fight for the podium!Tomorrow, the excitement continues with the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU APAC Opening Ceremony at 13:50, followed by Race 2 at 14:10 (local time)! Don’t miss it!