KUALA LUMPUR: Former MotoGP rider Hafiz Syahrin Abdullah will spearhead the Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Racing Team at the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) this month.
The team, using the Ducati Panigale V4R, are currently doing preseason testing at the Sepang International Circuit.
Hafizh's bike will be tuned by Loris Caroli and Edoardo Ardemagni from the Ducati Racing Team.
"I'm grateful to the Regent of Johor (Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim) for the trust in me. With the help of the crew chief and mechanic from Ducati, I want to prove my ability by delivering success even though this is the team's first year in the ARRC," said Syahrin in Johor Baru today.
JDT chief executive officer Alistair Edwards said: "JDT's involvement in two-wheeled motorsports is proof of JDT's strong and expanding brand after being involved in football, ice hockey, rugby, futsal and boxing.
"This latest effort is aimed at further expanding the JDT brand to a global audience and opening the door to more collaborations with international companies."
JDT Racing Team's season will start at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. on March 15 before the six-race championship ends at the same circuit on Dec 8.
