Syahrin, Pawi on track at Sepang
Hafizh Syahrin and Khairul Idham Pawi were back on track at their local Sepang circuit yesterday, as guests of Zulfahmi Khairuddin's 'ZK Racing' SIC Junior team.
With their usual Speed Up Moto2 (Syahrin) and Honda Moto3 (Pawi) bikes unavailable, the pair - previously only able to train on kart tracks - were using the the 'ZK' Kawasaki machines.
Hafizh Syahrin and Khairul Idham Pawi were back on track at their local Sepang circuit yesterday, as guests of Zulfahmi Khairuddin's 'ZK Racing' SIC Junior team.
With their usual Speed Up Moto2 (Syahrin) and Honda Moto3 (Pawi) bikes unavailable, the pair - previously only able to train on kart tracks - were using the the 'ZK' Kawasaki machines.
Malaysia progressed to the 'recovery' stage of its coronavirus plan yesterday, allowing sport and recreational activities (such as the track day), although sporting events are still banned. The borders also remain closed to non-Malaysians.
The recovery phase will remain in place until August 31, after which a further easing of restrictions is expected should coronavirus cases continue to fall.
Malaysia was due to hold its MotoGP at Sepang on November 1, but Dorna's Carmelo Ezpeleta has now said that any flyaway races possible this season will be held after all of the European events, in a window from mid-November to mid-December.
Sepang is one of four flyaway rounds not yet officially cancelled and, along with Buriram in Thailand, is seen as having the best chance of going ahead. However, Ezpeleta made clear neither will happen unless fans are allowed to attend, due to cost reasons.
A revised calendar featuring the 'final' line-up of European circuits and dates - starting with Jerez in mid-July - is expected this week. A decision on any flyaways should be made by August.
Latest 2020 MotoGP Calendar (including free weekends) | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
8 March | Qatar (MotoGP cancelled) | Losail | |
| France (postponed) | Le Mans | |
| Italy (postponed) | Mugello | |
| Catalunya (postponed) | Barcelona | |
| Germany (cancelled) | Sachsenring | |
| Netherlands (cancelled) | Assen | |
| Finland (cancelled) | KymiRing | |
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| Great Britain (cancelled) | Silverstone |
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| Australia (cancelled) | Phillip Island |
| Japan (cancelled) | Motegi | |
| 15 July | Official Test (proposed) | Jerez |
1 | 19 July | Spain (proposed) | Jerez (rescheduled) |
2 | 26 July | Andalusia (proposed) | Jerez |
| 2 August |
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3 | 9 August | Czech Republic | Brno |
4 | 16 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
23 August | |||
30 August | |||
6 September | |||
5 | 13 September | San Marino | Misano |
20 September | |||
6 | 27 September | Aragon | Aragon (rescheduled) |
7 | 4 October | Thailand | Buriram (rescheduled) |
11 October | |||
18 October | |||
25 October | |||
8 | 1 November | Malaysia | Sepang |
8 November | |||
9 | 15 November | Americas | COTA (rescheduled) |
10 | 22 November | Argentina | Termas de Rio Hondo (rescheduled) |
11 | 29 November | Valencia | Ricardo Tormo (rescheduled) |
| 6 December |
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| 13 December |
| Mid-December cut-off for races outside Europe |
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
