"It all started when I was 8 years old, I saw my father had a minibike and I like then I start my career with race on minibike. My father is a Mechanic and he inspired my career and my mother is a Housewife and always supports in any race that I participated. At school I enjoy studying the Malay language and maths. I also enjoy running and cycling. I have two sisters, Nornadia Nadhirah is 8 years older than me and Nurul Tania Qistina is 3 years young."
“My racing hero is Zulfahmi Khairuddin. I want to be a MotoGP World Champion. In 2022 I learnt how to manage the race, be more focused and make strategy to win the title. For 2023, my first year, I want to be in the top 10 in Redbull MotoGP Rookies Cup and top 5 in European Talent Cup. My best race was the Asia Talent Cup 2022 – Final Round – Race 2 I won the title and be the overall champion ATC 2022.
"The track that gives me most satisfaction is Sepang International Circuit because I like high speed corners and chicane corners. For me, in racing I get the most satisfaction when I win the race after working hard together with my team."
The 2023 season marked Hakim Danish's debut year in the major European junior series, where he immediately showed potential. He concluded his first Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup campaign by finishing 12th overall in the standings. The highlight of his debut season was achieving his first Rookies Cup podium—a 3rd place finish—in Race 2 at the challenging Portimão circuit, setting a crucial precedent for his future success in the series.
The 2024 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season saw Hakim Danish finish strongly, securing 6th place overall in the championship standings. The highlight of his campaign was his first-ever Rookies Cup race victory during Race 2 at MotorLand Aragón, a historic moment as he became the first Malaysian rider to win a race in the series.
He showed consistent pace throughout the year, achieving multiple podiums, including strong second and third-place finishes at circuits like Jerez and Le Mans. This consistent effort kept him competitive near the top of the leaderboard for the full season.
Hakim delivered a breakthrough performance in his third and final junior season, achieving Malaysia's most successful result in the series' history. His consistency and historic podium finishes —in two major European junior series — secured his immediate advancement to Moto3.
Danish cemented his status as a top contender by concluding the Rookies Cup in 3rd place overall. This achievement marked the first time a Malaysian rider has finished within the top three in the series' final standings. His consistent year featured a superb victory at MotorLand Aragón, coupled with an early streak of four consecutive second-place finishes, despite crashing in the final Misano race.
The Malaysian rider also completed his campaign in the highly competitive FIM JuniorGP World Championship, a second key pathway where he earned his first podium in the class with a second-place finish at Estoril. His dual championship success secured his promotion and he will make his full-time debut in the Moto3 World Championship for the 2026 season, joining the Frinsa – MT Helmets – MSi team.
Top 3 Cup - Veda Pratama | Brian Uriarte | Hakim Danish - 2025 Season
