Hafizh Syahrin confirmed at Tech3 for the entire 2018 MotoGP season

After having run Yonny Hernandez in Malaysia then Hafizh Syahrin in Thailand to replace Jonas Folger, Tech3 has decided: it is the young Malaysian who is selected to compete for the entire 2018 MotoGP season alongside Johann Zarco.

It is now confirmed: after four years in Moto2 and, the young Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin (23) will continue the entire 2018 MotoGP season on the Tech3 team’s M1, replacing Jonas Folger.

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"Having a young driver makes a lot more sense than an already established driver", explained Herve Poncharal to justify the test of Syahrin in Thailand. The Tech3 team manager was already particularly confident about the skills of this new rerue, which ended and then .

We know in particular "The Fish" – so nicknamed because of his ease in the wet for his in 2012, finishing fourth at the finish then reclassified third after for doping. Since then, he only returned to the podium in 2017 (and). Ranked 9th in 2016, his best season, he finished 10th overall last year.

"I am really delighted to learn that I will be racing with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team in 2018", rejoices Hafizh Syahrin: "after three very interesting days of testing at Buriram where I learned a lot, I still want to thank my team, especially Nico and Maxime, but also Johann and Laurent for their advice: in a short time, I really learned to master a MotoGP machine, I can hardly believe it. I will try to make my better and give everything I have! I would like to thank Herve, Yamaha, Monster and the whole team for believing in me and giving me this fantastic opportunity to compete in the season in MotoGP. Thank you also to my family who help me has always supported to make this dream come true, especially my father. Thanks to my fans and of course to Razlan (Razali, Sepang circuit manager and Syahrin manager, Editor’s note). I can’t wait to test again in Qatar and I’ll be even more motivated … Honestly, I can’t wait for the season to start! "

"Like our son"

"We had to convince everyone around us that Hafizh was going to become a good MotoGP rider," explains Herve Poncharal. "That’s why he had to give him a hard time during the three days of testing at Buriram and finally he did a fantastic job and he accomplished his mission. Yamaha was more than satisfied with his performance (ahead of Karel Abraham and Xavier Simeon, Editor’s note) and the whole Tech3 team were delighted. I am very honored and proud to give him a chance. I know this is something historic, because it is the first time that a Malaysian pilot playing a whole season in MotoGP. And we know how popular our sport is in this part of the world. I mean to Hafizh "Welcome to our family! We will take care of you like our son and I am convinced that we can have a great season. You can learn from the team and from Johann ".

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