JAKARTA - Pertamina Mandalika Internasional Street Circuit or Mandalika Circuit, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will hold a world superbike race (WSBK) in November 2021 and MotoGP in 2022. The circuit construction has also entered the final stage of completion. Here are five facts about the Circuit Mandalika:
1. Named Pertamina Mandalika International Street CircuitPT Pertamina (Persero) and PT Indonesia Tourism Development or Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) officially launched the name of the Mandalika circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The circuit was named the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. The name was inaugurated at the PKS Sponsorship Signing and Launching of the Circuit's Official Name which was held today, Thursday, October 7th. Meanwhile, the naming of the Mandalika International Street Circuit, as well as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Indonesia and even then, is accompanied by an initial operational plan that is targeted to be implemented in November 2021. Deputy Minister I of BUMN, Pahala Nugraha Mansury noted a number of agendas or activities are ready to be carried out at Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. The activity in question is the Idemitsu Asian Talent Cup which will be held on 12-14 November 2021. "The construction of this circuit began last year in August. And in 2021 we will start carrying out several activities at the circuit. November 2021, there will be the Idemitsu Asian Talent Cup," he said at the launch of the Mandalika Circuit, Thursday, October 7. Pahala said that from October 19 to November 1 this year the FIM MiniGP or World SuperBike will be held. Meanwhile, in 2022, MotoGP will be held which is scheduled for 11-13 February 2022 until the IndonesianGP in March 2022. "So this is one of the most awaited events," he said.
2. The circuit progress is 97 percentThe main road construction progress has been completed. It's just that the final completion process has been running at 97.4 percent. The construction of the BIL-Mandalika Bypass road carried out by the National Road Implementation Agency (BPJN) of West Nusa Tenggara will increase connectivity from BIL Airport to the Mandalika Tourism Area as well as support access to the MotoGP circuit built in the Mandalika area. The BIL Bypass Road was built with a width of 50 meters, has four lanes equipped with a median road with a budget of Rp.706 billion in 2020 to 2021. The construction of this road will reduce the travel time of BIL-Mandalika which was originally more than 45 minutes via the old road to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, the condition of the old (existing) road rotates for 23 kilometers (km) and its width is only 7 meters, so it is considered insufficient. "The construction of the BIL Bypass road to Mandalika is carried out to support the Superbike world championship in November 2021 and MotoGP in 2022," said PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono in his statement, Friday, October 15. Meanwhile, Head of the West Nusa Tenggara National Road Implementation Center (BPJN), Reiza Setiawan, said that the construction of the 17 km BI to Mandalika Bypass Road consists of 3 work packages. The package in question is Package I along 4.3 km with contractor PT Nindya Karya. and Bumi Agung through an operational cooperation scheme (KSO) with a budget of Rp. 199 billion. Then Package 2 is 9.7 km long by contractors PT Adhi Karya and PT Metro Lestari Utama (KSO) with a budget of Rp353 billion. Furthermore, for Package 3 along the 3.3 km, which was carried out by PT Yasa Patria Perkasa with a budget of Rp. 152 billion. "The overall progress of the work has reached 97.4 percent. Currently, the slow lane is being refined with a target for completion on November 15, 2021 and the final handover (PHO) on December 3, 2021," he said.
3. Fastest and cheapest developmentHead of MGPA Operations Division Dyan Dilato at the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) explained that the construction of the Mandalika circuit is the fastest and cheapest in the world in terms of expenditure. The cost that has been spent for the track itself is Rp. 950 billion. While the construction of the track with the circuit is Rp. 1.7 - Rp. 1.8 trillion. Dyan explained that in financing, the Mandalika circuit is carried out without the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) and the State Budget. This is purely a collaboration between SOEs including the Himbara Bank which provides development investment credit to working capital loans. "This is pride for the Indonesian people. run," he explained.
4. Ticket pricesDyan said the price for watching this world-class motorcycle race follows the international market. He said, if you go abroad for three days access to 100 US dollars, in Indonesia the possibility is the same. If you look at the exchange rate, 100 US dollars is equivalent to Rp. 1.4 million. Later the audience will be placed in grand stands which are placed in five to six positions, such as in the start and finish line, turn 1-2, and turn 16. Unfortunately, the ticket sales for the Mandalika WSBK are still not open. "Tickets are indeed sold online, there is a website but it is still not open," he explained.
5. The circuit can accommodate 25,000 spectatorsThe government has set the World Superbike motorcycle racing championship at the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTP) to be opened to an audience of 25,000 people. However, to be able to watch the motor racing event, there are a number of conditions that must be met. One of them is the COVID-19 vaccination. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto explained that the COVID-19 health protocol will strictly be applied to the number two most prestigious motorcycle racing event in the world. causing new clusters of COVID-19 spread. What's more, the activities will be filled with foreign tourists. "It has been decided that the audience is 25,000 with the condition that two doses have been fully vaccinated and the implementation of quarantine for crew and teams for five days, this is for participants," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, October 11. Apart from spectators, racers and crews, Airlangga said, the government will also boost vaccinations for people in surrounding areas. It is targeted that as many as 50 percent of the people of Central Lombok have received the second dose of vaccination. Furthermore, Airlangga said, the accelerated vaccination process will involve the TNI and Polri to provide socialization. and the second dose of 13.55 percent. The direction of the President, the TNI and the National Police will be asked to accelerate so that 50 percent has been achieved before the implementation (second dose)," he said.
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