Flying The Red And White At The Bahrain Circuit, Sean Gelael's Sweet Offering For Indonesia

Sean Gelael (Photo: Ulfa Gusti/VOI)

JAKARTA - Indonesian racer Sean Gelael made a sweet offering for Indonesia on Hero's Day. Appearing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in the LMP2 class, he was able to reach the podium and raise the red and white flag.

In the competition, Sean who collaborated with Britain's Tom Blomqvist and Belgium's Stoffel Vandoorne in the JOTA #28 team finished runner-up for the final total standings in the LMP2 class.

The runner-up ranking in the final standings was achieved after the JOTA#28 team took third place in the WEC Final Series race, 8 Hours of Bahrain, which was held on Saturday, November 6.

The final race series is expected to witness the birth of the LMP2 champion from Indonesia. However, with a difference of five points, the JOTA#28 team had to settle for being behind the leader of the standings, WRT #31.

"My team and I have tried hard, but we have to admit that the opponent is indeed better in this race. Congratulations to WRT and I will try to do better next year," said Sean when met at a press conference at IMI Headquarters, Senayan, Wednesday, November 10.

This result confirmed Sean and JOTA #28 as the second best driver and team of the season. Especially for Sean, of course this is an extraordinary achievement considering this is his first year participating in the WEC for a full season.

For the hard work that brought the JOTA #28 team to the podium and flying the red and white, Sean presented it to Indonesia.

"All these achievements, plus this final result as a vice champion for the LMP2 class, I dedicate to Indonesia," he concluded.