Following the
announcement of PETRONAS stepping in as Title Partner, Sepang International
Circuit [SIC] also unveiled its full rider line-up for the 2019 MotoGP season.
In the premier class, the team will be represented by two
young motivated riders, Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo. Both riders
will contest on board Yamaha YZR-M1s following an agreement between Sepang
International Circuit and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
After winning the Superstock 600 Championship in 2013,
Morbidelli made his official debut in the World Championship in 2014. Just
three years later the Italian rider became the 2017 Moto2 World Champion, after
a dominant season that saw him achieve an outstanding twelve podiums. Taking
the step up to MotoGP this year, Morbidelli is already a regular top-15
contender in his rookie year.
19-year old Quartararo makes the step up to the premier
class following an impressive background to date. After winning the FIM CEV
Moto3 Championship in both 2013 and 2014, the Frenchman went on to make his
debut in the World Championship at just 15-years old. By only his second race,
the youngster had already taken his first podium with a second-place finish in
Austin, which he followed up with another second-place finish in Assen.
Quartararo has continued to show impressive pace after his move up to the
intermediate class in 2017 and with two podiums already under his belt this
season, he will be an exciting young rookie to watch out for in MotoGP.
Along with the addition of the newly formed MotoGP Team,
PETRONAS and Sepang International Circuit are delighted to announce the signing
of Khairul Idham Pawi in Moto2 and John McPhee in Moto3.
Khairul Idham Pawi, a household name in the Malaysian and
Asian racing scene, moved up to the World Championship in 2016, where he made
his Moto3 debut.
In only his second race of the year, the Malaysian claimed
victory in Argentina, taking the win in spectacular style. He went on to take
his second win of the season at the German Grand Prix. Pawi’s achievements saw
him break the record for the youngest non-European rider to win a motorcycle
Grand Prix race.
Having made the step up to Moto2 in 2017, Pawi took
points on two occasions during his rookie year, with an 8th and 14th place
finish. For 2018 the 19-year-old has continued to be a point scoring contender
within the intermediate class.
Born and raised in Scotland in the United Kingdom, John
McPhee is a 24-year-old rider with six years’ experience in the Moto3 class. As
a former 125cc World Championship competitor, McPhee officially made his Moto3
debut in 2013, following eight wild card races in 2012 with a best finish of
15th in Brno, and has been a full-time rider in this class ever since. McPhee
accomplished his first podium in 2015, claiming an impressive second place at
Indianapolis. The Scottish rider has since added another five podiums –
including a win in Brno in 2016 – and four pole positions to his achievements.
Joining McPhee will be current Moto3 team rider Ayumu
Sasaki. 2019 will mark the 17-year-old‘s third consecutive Moto3 campaign
after re-signing with the team.
- http://www.sicracingteam.com
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