Mandalika Circuit In The Overpaling Process, MGPA Claims Use New Racikan

Illustration of asphalt repair at the Mandalika Circuit. (Photo: MotoGP)

JAKARTA - The Mandalika Circuit continues to improve. In the near future, the circuit, which is located in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, will hold the World Superbike 2022 race.

President Director of the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA), Priandhi Satria, said that currently, track lane repairs are being carried out, one of which is re-paling. This process is planned to be completed next week.

Priandhi admitted that the construction of the track repair had been carried out according to plan.

"We are in the final stages of paving from one corner to another," said Priandhi, as quoted by Antara.

He said, there are challenges that his team must face when it comes to repaling the Mandalika Circuit track. The reason is, the type of asphalt on the Indonesianbanging circuit is unique.

In fact, he claims the asphalt at the Mandalika Circuit is not used on any circuit. "Creating a concoction for the Mandalika Circuit is not easy," he said.

This is related to the location of the circuit near the sea. In addition, weather factors also make the asphalt on the Mandalika Circuit unable to be arbitrary.

"It was hot in the afternoon, then in the afternoon it turned cold, and instead it could be wet or humid," he explained.

However, his party has found the right concoction. This is the result of Dromo as a consultant who already has experience.

"They brought stones from Indonesia and asphalt plots were carried out in Germany and Italy. According to them, this is a new concoction," said Priandhi.

In addition to paving, the Mandalika Circuit manager has also widened the kerb. As is known, now there is Misano Kerb.

"The kerb has been completed and it is just a matter of beautifying or painting. The target for everything will be completed on October 25-27," he said.

Priandhi then revealed that this re-paling was in accordance with a request from the International Motorcycle Racing Federation (FIM). In addition, this is also to welcome the Superbike event which will be held 11-13 November 2022.