Hafizh gets ticket to ride, thanks to UMW Grantt

All smiles: Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah (right) and UMW president of manufacturing and engineering division Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa posing for a photograph after the sponsorship signing ceremony in Putrajaya yesterday. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah was a relieved man after he managed to secure at least 60% of the sponsorship he needs to compete in the Moto2 world championships challenge starting next month.

Hafizh, who will begin his campaign in the opening round in Doha, Qatar, from March 6-8, signed a sponsorship deal with UMW Grantt International Sdn Bhd yesterday.