Veda Ega Pratama Secures Historic Second Place Podium at Moto3 Malaysia GP 2026

Sepang Runner Up

Veda Ega Pratama secured a runner-up finish at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia on Nov. 1, 2026, marking his career-best result in the Moto3 World Championship, kompasiana.com reported.

Starting from eighth on the grid at the Sepang International Circuit, the 17-year-old rookie sliced through a four-rider lead group over the 15-lap race to claim his second podium of the season. Maximo Quiles dominated the race from pole position to take victory, crossing the line 3.734 seconds ahead of the Indonesian youngster, according to MotoGP.

The Honda Team Asia rider fought through the final corners of the Sepang circuit. With three laps remaining, Veda moved past David Almansa into second place before weathering late attacks from Alvaro Carpe and Hakim Danish. When Carpe lunged ahead at Turn 1 on the final lap, Veda immediately retaliated with a clean pass at Turn 4 to reclaim the runner-up spot, as detailed in reports from MotoGP.

Family Support in Malaysia

“I am very happy to achieve a podium in Sepang, especially because all members of my family—my father, mother, younger sibling, and cousin—are present here,” Veda said in an interview with TIMES Indonesia.

The result helped soften the frustration of the previous week, when heavy weather forced race directors to cancel the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Veda had captured a historic pole position in Australia only to see the race wiped out, leaving him eager to convert his speed into hardware in Malaysia, TIMES Indonesia noted. “However, I managed to pay it off here,” Veda added.

Praise From Team Management

Honda Team Asia manager Hiroshi Aoyama offered high praise for his young charge’s composure under pressure. “He managed to secure second place. It was a fantastic performance,” Aoyama said, according to Juara.net. “The presence of Veda on the podium makes this result even more special for the whole team.”

Climbing the World Standings

The 20 points from Sepang elevated Veda to seventh place in the overall Moto3 rider standings with 131 points, placing him 10 points clear of Valentin Perrone, MotoGP records show. Quiles leads the championship comfortably with 376 points following his Mandalika title coronation, while Almansa holds second with Brian Uriarte and Alvaro Carpe tied at 205 points each.

Veda’s debut campaign now features a pole position, a third-place finish in Brazil in March, and this runner-up trophy in Malaysia.

Next Stop at Losail

The 2026 Moto3 World Championship resumes at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, with free practice sessions opening on Friday, Nov. 6, CNN Indonesia reported. Qualifying takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7, ahead of the main race scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, at 20:00 local time.

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