Veda Ega Shines in Malaysia: Indonesian Rider Overtakes Valentin Perrone in Moto3 Standings

Indonesian Young Rider Veda Ega Pratama improved his position in the provisional 2026 Moto3 Standings after securing second place podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix, held at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

This result saw the Honda Team Asia rider climb to 7th place in the temporary standings with a total collection of 131 points.

Veda earned an additional 20 points for his second place finish. He crossed the finish line 3.734 seconds behind race winner Maximo Quiles.

This achievement marks an important progress for Veda during his debut Moto3 season. Prior to the Malaysian race, the rider originating from Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta was placed 8th with 111 points.

The points gained at Sepang allowed Veda to overtake Valentin Perrone, who now sits in 8th place with 121 points.

Veda Ega Pratama Closing In On Moto3 Top Six Standings

Veda's position rise opens up opportunity for him to compete for a spot inside the top six of the 2026 Moto3 championship standings.

Currently, Veda is only 9 points behind Marco Morelli, who holds 6th place with 140 total points.

Competition in the mid-field of the standings is growing more intense. Veda must maintain consistent performance as Valentin Perrone and Hakim Danish remain within relatively close points distance.

Perrone has accumulated 121 points, while Hakim Danish occupies 9th place with 116 points after finishing 4th at the Malaysian GP.

This gives Veda a 10 point advantage over Perrone, and 15 point lead over Danish.

Maximo Quiles Still Leads 2026 Moto3 Standings

Meanwhile, Maximo Quiles continues to hold the top position in the championship standings. The CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team rider further strengthened his dominance following his victory at Sepang.

This win earned Quiles 25 additional points, bringing his total championship tally up to 376 points.

David Almansa sits in second place with 228 points, followed by Brian Uriarte in third with 205 points.

Alvaro Carpe occupies fourth place, level on 205 points with Uriarte. Adrian Fernandez completes the top five with 157 points.

2026 Moto3 Top 10 Provisional Standings After Malaysian GP:

1. Maximo Quiles – 376 points
2. David Almansa – 228 points
3. Brian Uriarte – 205 points
4. Alvaro Carpe – 205 points
5. Adrian Fernandez – 157 points
6. Marco Morelli – 140 points
7. Veda Ega Pratama – 131 points
8. Valentin Perrone – 121 points
9. Hakim Danish – 116 points
10. Matteo Bertelle – 103 points

Qatar GP Becomes Next Opportunity For Veda

After concluding competition in Malaysia, Veda Ega Pratama will face the next challenge at the Qatar Grand Prix, scheduled to be held on 6-8 November 2026.

This race will be an opportunity for Veda to collect further points while narrowing the gap to riders positioned above him.

With only 9 points separating him from 6th place, a positive result in Qatar will become an important capital for Veda to improve his ranking in the Final 2026 Moto3 standings.

Veda's debut season journey continues to be compelling to follow. After securing podiums in Brazil and Malaysia, the Indonesian rider now has the chance to close the season with an even stronger achievement at the Moto3 World Championship.