AirAsia-SIC-Ajo -team´s Malaysian rider Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin will start the historical Moto3-season on Sunday in Qatar with a good self-confidence and in great shape. The lap times from winter tests already showed that the KTM`s 250cc four-stroke factory bike suits well for Fahmi.

With nearly 120,000 fans in attendance, the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend was an unqualified success. Given the amount of Formula One publicity and attractions on offer in the nearby city of Kuala Lumpur, it’s no surprise the Sepang event is proving popular. And with a ‘local’ team to support in Tony Fernandes’ newly-rebranded Caterham outfit, there was even more reason for cheers from the grandstands, despite the team’s slow start to their third season of F1 competition. Fernandes, however, maintains they’ll be making inroads on the midfield soon, as he explained exclusively to Formula1.com...

THE sky’s the limit for Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin as the 20 year old Air Asia-SIC-Ajo rider maintained his place in the time sheets, with his time of 1’48.562 on Monday, the fifth fastest best time in the combined two days sessions of Moto3 testing at Jerez, Spain yesterday.

IF pre-season tests are an indication, Malaysia’s riding sensation, Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin will not be short of confidence for the upcoming season after recording impressive top 10 best lap times during the recent Moto3 test results in Jerez and Valencia last month.