Malaysian Khairul Idham Pawi onto the world stage in 2015 when he took sixth overall in the FIM CEV Repsol Moto3™ Junior World Championship, but his journey to the world stage began long before. Pawi cut his teeth racing underbone scooters in Malaysia in the PETRONAS AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship before winning the Asia Dream Cup in 2014. During his debut season in Spain in 2015 Pawi achieved three consecutive podiums to end the year in sixth, and his stunning efforts saw the then 17 year old and Honda Team Asia move to the World Championship in 2016. Taking a first win in stunning style in the wet in Argentina, Pawi took another wet win in Germany in similar conditions. Having a tougher time in the dry, the Malaysian moved up to Moto2™ in 2017 to partner Takaaki Nakagami at Idemitsu Honda Team Asia and had a tough first season, with Pawi also having a tough 2018. His luck didn't change in 2019 when a crash at Jerez saw him badly injure his hand, which would keep him out of the remainder of the year. He stays with Petronas Sprinta Racing for 2020, but steps back to the Moto3™ World Championship where he hopes to change his fortunes.
Rider Stats
Videos
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I just keep learning"
The Malaysian rider finished second after the two Free Practice sessions
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "Maybe I should cool down"
The young Honda Team Asia rider takes his 2nd win in his rookie Moto3™ season.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I had a lot of traffic"
The Malaysian rider finished Moto3™ QP in third position in his first time at the Italian circuit.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I'm so happy!"
Pawi ran a spectacular race to take the win in what was only his third Moto3 appearance, counting his 2015 wild card in Aragon.
Rider Bio
Bike
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Date of birth
20/09/1998
Place of birth
Kampung Gajah, Perak, Malaysia
Height
169 cm
Weight
63 kg
Rider Story
News
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Pawi undergoes successful surgery on his finger
The Malaysian has undergone more surgery on the fifth finger of his right hand, injured during qualifying for the Czech Republic Grand Prix
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How is Khairul Idham Pawi coping with lockdown life?
2020 saw KIP make his return to racing in the Moto3™ class, but what has the Petronas Sprinta Racing rider been up to recently?
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Petronas Sprinta Racing present new Moto2™, Moto3™ liveries
Vierge, Dixon, McPhee and Pawi donned their 2020 colours at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto
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Pawi: "It was a long recovery, but now the feeling is good"
Malaysian star provides an update on his recovery and looks forward to returning to Moto3™ with Petronas Sprinta Racing
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Norrodin steps in for Pawi at the San Marino GP
Malaysian rider will join the Petronas Sprinta Racing Moto2™ team at Misano as his compatriot continues rehabilitation
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Pawi: “My intention is to completely change my mentality”
Malaysian rider joins Petronas Sprinta Racing for 2019 as he embarks on a third Moto2™ campaign
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Pawi: “I say OK, maybe cool down”
There’s just no stopping him in the wet, Khairul Idham Pawi dominating the lightweight class in the once again.
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Pawi becomes the undisputed king of the wet in Germany
Malaysia’s Khairul Idham Pawi didn’t disappoint when the rain came in Germany, cruising to a second career win.
By motogp.com
Videos
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I just keep learning"
The Malaysian rider finished second after the two Free Practice sessions
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "Maybe I should cool down"
The young Honda Team Asia rider takes his 2nd win in his rookie Moto3™ season.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I had a lot of traffic"
The Malaysian rider finished Moto3™ QP in third position in his first time at the Italian circuit.
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MotoGP™ VIDEOPASS
Pawi: "I'm so happy!"
Pawi ran a spectacular race to take the win in what was only his third Moto3 appearance, counting his 2015 wild card in Aragon.