Bishev, Iksander and Kaewkrnja Lead the Asian Winners as Rotax MAX Challenge Asia Trophy Round 4 Delivers Across Five Categories at LYL Malaysia

Micro MAX
Michael Bishev was the dominant force in the Micro MAX category, topping Heat 1 from the outset despite a disqualification from Heat 2 for a technical infringement. The Thai driver recovered to lead the Super Heat Overall standings ahead of compatriot Phattarapon Panngam and Filipino Jacob Raphael Ravina before converting that into the Final victory. The podium order was identical to the Super Heat result, with Ravina second and Panngam third.

Mini MAX
Ryder Xiong was the class of the Mini MAX field from the opening practice sessions, taking wins in both Heat 1 and Heat 2 and topping the Super Heat standings before converting his pace into the Final victory. Koh Yang Xiang and Faliq Farriz completed a Malaysian 2-3 for the category, with Faliq having recovered from a three-second time penalty (starting procedure infringement) in Heat 2. Koh Yang Xiang had topped Official Practice 1, his only session at the front of the field before Xiong asserted himself across the remainder of the weekend.

MAX DD2 and DD2 Masters
The MAX DD2 and DD2 Masters category produced the most consistent performance of the weekend from a single driver, with Iksander Ahmad Hadri leading every session from Official Practice 1 through to the Final victory. Ahmad Hadri Haris was second in every session from Heat 1 onwards, completing a Malaysian 1-2 at the flag. Darren Hollywood Formosa of Australia completed the podium in third, having shadowed the Malaysian pair across the full weekend.

Junior MAX
Thailand dominated the Junior MAX category entirely, with Patthapol Kaewkanjanaset, Kittinunthaphat Boon, and Sirapach Ketsuwan occupying the top three positions across virtually every session of the weekend. Kaewkrnja led from Official Practice 1 and never relinquished the top spot, converting consistent heat performances into the Final win. Boon and Ketsuwan traded second and third across the heat stages before the Final settled the order with Boon second and Ketsuwan third.

Senior MAX
The Senior MAX category produced the most dramatic Final result of the weekend. Eason Tseng was the pace-setter through qualifying practice and the heat stages before dropping to third in the Super Heat Overall standings, with Shun Segikuchi moving to second and Panu Stienmongkong fourth. The Final reversed the Super Heat order at the front, with Tseng taking the win ahead of Stienmongkong in second and Segikuchi completing an all-Asian podium in third.