JAKARTA - Indonesia will host a number of international motorcycle racing events. Starting from MotoGP, World Superbike, to the Asia Road Racing Championship race.
Chairman of the Central Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo, believes that Indonesia can become a good organizer. He said, Indonesia is getting more mature to host various world racing championships.
This is reflected in the success of a number of international racing championships such as WSBK, MotoGP, to Formula E, in 2022.
"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 the ground," said Bamsoet at the IMI 2022 National Working Meeting, as quoted from Antara, Saturday, February 18.
Bamsoet said 2023 was the right year for Indonesia to show off regarding the readiness of various automotive championships.
The world championship of fast boats or F1 Powerboat which will be held in the Lake Toba area on February 24-26 will open a series of international racing competitions in Indonesia.
The 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, MXGP Samota, Sumbawa will be held on the 25th, and on July 2, 2023 in Lombok.
In addition, Mandalika will be visited again by world MotoGP riders on October 15.
Furthermore, the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) 2023 on Lake Toba is scheduled to be held in two rounds. The first race is the seventh round from September 22 to 23, and the second race in the ninth round from November 24 to 26.
"We want the APRC to be strong this year in Medan to be successful and encourage the World Rally Championship so that it can be held in Indonesia. This has been finalized," said Bamsoet.
"In addition, the president also encourages us to immediately lobby in order to hold F1 in Indonesia. The initial conversation is still tough, it is still possible for 2025, but we are still lobbying and negotiating so that it can (be implemented) in 2024," he continued.
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