JAKARTA - The Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia 2025 (MotoGP Malaysia 2025) which will take place on October 24, 2025 in Sepang, Malaysia, is eyeing at least 13 thousand spectators from Indonesia.
CEO of Petronas SIC, Azhan Shafriman Hanif, in Medan, Sunday, said that Indonesian fans are one of the important factors to achieve an ambitious target of penetrating 200 thousand spectators at the 2025 Malaysian MotoGP event which will take place on October 24
Last year we managed to attract 184,923 viewers. This year, our target is 200 thousand. And we can't leave the Indonesian market because the fans here are extraordinary. Last year, there were 12 thousand fans from Indonesia, and this year we are targeting 13 thousand," he said.
To achieve this target, his party continues to increase promotions and this time, Indonesia was chosen as a strategic location with four major cities visited, namely Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, and Medan.
According to him, Indonesia is the number one market for MotoGP in this area.
"Without the presence of fans from Indonesia, our target is difficult to achieve. Medan, for example, is very close to Malaysia. The cost is also lower, and we see many fans making MotoGP in SIC a holiday event," he added, as reported by ANTARA.
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To attract more fans from Indonesia, Petronas SIC presents a series of activities throughout the racing week, including the Pre-Race Festival, pre-event, meet and greet, night track tour, public pit lane walk, autograph session, mega carnaval, rider parade, to opening ceremony.
He also added that Sepang offers a unique experience that combines a world-class racing atmosphere with a lively city feel.
"Fulners don't need to choose one of them in Sepang, they can get both of them. This tour is also a place to strengthen relationships, as well as invite our neighbors to celebrate the spirit of racing together," he said.
One of the special highlights for Indonesian fans is the presence of Mario Suryo Aji, a young racer from Indonesia who is now competing in the Moto2 World Championship with Honda Team Asia.
At the age of only 20 years, Mario has made history as the first Indonesian racer to finish in 9th position at the GP Americas, the best achievement in the Moto2TM class so far.
As of June 2025, he was ranked 23rd in the Moto2TM world standings with a total of 8 points, showing promising developments throughout the season.
"We came to Indonesia to promote closer, not only the Malaysian MotoGP, but also the brotherhood between fans in Southeast Asia. We are sure, with the support of Indonesian fans, the 2025 Malaysian MotoGP will again be one of the most lively series on the MotoGP calendar," he said.
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