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Veda Ega Pratama Finishes Second in Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix
Indonesia’s Veda Ega Pratama finished second in the Moto3 race at Sepang in Malaysia.
He started eighth and worked his way into the leading group during the 15-lap race.
Maximo Quiles won by 3.734 seconds, while Alvaro Carpe finished third.
Veda’s second place was his best result of the 2026 season; he had previously finished third in Brazil.
The result moved Veda to seventh in the standings with 131 points, ahead of Valentin Perrone.
Quiles leads the championship with 376 points, ahead of David Almansa on 228.
The season standings remain led by Quiles, with Veda among the top seven after the Malaysian race.
Veda Ega Pratama finished second in the Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on November 1, 2026.
Maximo Quiles won the 15-lap race, finishing 3.734 seconds ahead of Veda.
Veda earned 20 points and moved to seventh in the 2026 standings with 131 points.
Alvaro Carpe finished third, while Hakim Danish took fourth.
The runner-up result was Veda’s best finish in the 2026 Moto3 season.
- Who
- Veda Ega Pratama finished second, behind Maximo Quiles.
- What
- Veda took the runner-up position in the Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Daniel Holgado Almansa led, followed by Maximo Quiles and Alvaro Carpe.
Veda moved into fifth place, about 0.7 seconds behind Hakim Danish.
Veda climbed to third place.
Quiles won, with Veda second and Carpe third.
- Race distance
- 15 laps
- Winner
- Maximo Quiles
- Veda’s finish
- Second, 3.734 seconds behind Quiles
- Points earned
- 20
- Standings
- Seventh place with 131 points
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