Cover image via Astro Awani17-year-old motorsport prodigy Khairul Idham Pawi overcame the odds and clinched himself a title at the Moto3 Grand Prix in Sachsenring, Germany on 17 July
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**The Team Honda rider secured his second title win by crossing the finish line in a time of 47 minutes 07.763 seconds** to beat Italian rider Andrea Locatelli from Leopard Racing and Enea Bastianini from Gresini Racing Moto3.
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Despite starting at the 20th spot on the grid, the Perak-born rider pushed on and rode as if his life depended on it. He was at the 7th spot by the end of the first lap.
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Due to the rainy conditions, Pawi skidded off the tracks for a bit in lap 14 but he refused to let off the pace.
In his post-race interview, he thanked his team, family and friends for supporting him throughout the race
Pawi's previous success was also attained in the rain in Argentina. He became the first Malaysian rider to win a Moto GP Championship!
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He currently stands at 10th place in the standings, with 54 points. Current championship leader is South African Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM Ajo with 159 points.
