Indonesia Shows Readiness to Host World Racing Championship
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VIVA – So far, Indonesia has successfully hosted world racing championships, such as the Superbike World Championships (WSBK), MotoGP, and even Formula E some time ago.
"This is like the President (Joko Widodo), where he also has a strong determination that Indonesia can host world racing championships, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled, and both on asphalt and on dirt," Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Center, Bambang Soesatyo said in the 2022 IMI Rakernas in Jakarta on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Furthermore, 2023 is the time for Indonesia to show its readiness for various automotive championships, such as the F1 Powerboat World Championship held in the Lake Toba region on February 24-26 will open a series of international racing competitions in Indonesia.
Bambang Soesatyo
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Then, Mandalika International Circuit will host the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) on March 3-5, followed by Formula E in Jakarta on June 3-4. In the same month, the MXGP of Samota, Sumbawa will be held on 25.
After that on July 2, 2023, in Lombok. In addition, Mandalika will again be visited by the world's MotoGP riders on October 15.
Next, the 2023 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) at Lake Toba is scheduled to be held in two rounds. The first race is the seventh round on September 22 to 23 and the second race is the ninth round on November 24 to 26.
"We have a strong desire that this year's APRC in Medan will be a success and encourage the World Rally Championship to be held in Indonesia. It has been finalized," said Soesatryo.
"In addition, the president also encouraged us to hold F1 in Indonesia. Initial talks are still tough, it is still possible for 2025, but we are still lobbying and negotiating so that it can (be carried out) in 2024," he added.
