KUALA LUMPUR: The Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) believes the Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Racing Team have the potential to make a significant impact in motorsports.
MAM president Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir said the JDT Racing Team are capable of following in the footsteps of the JDT football team that have been dominating the M-League for the last decade.
"Based on JDT's professionalism in football and if continued in two-wheel motorsports, the opportunity for the JDT Racing Team to become champions in the near future is there.
"I think this team are designed to win," he told reporters after a luncheon with the media here today.
Last October, JDT expanded their horizon by venturing into motorsports, roping national motorcycle ace rider Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah to compete in the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) in the 2024 season.
The 29-year-old rider was the first Malaysian to compete in the MotoGP World Championship in 2018.
In addition to football, JDT also venture into futsal, polo, boxing and ice hockey.
Mokhzani added that MAM will soon launch a more comprehensive guideline for organising motor sports events and drag races.
He said that this guideline will provide a clear framework for organisers to ensure the safety of all parties involved in events sanctioned by the MAM. -- BERNAMA