IndonesianGP Confirmed to Continue for Upcoming Years
- MGPA
West Nusa Tenggara, VIVA – The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, stated that the MotoGP Mandalika in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, will continue in the coming years.
"MotoGP will continue, and the government's commitment together with state-owned enterprises remains strong. In 2025, 2026, and 2027, this partnership will continue," the minister stated on Friday (Sept 27).
According to the minister, the government is committed to continuing the MotoGP Indonesia, given the increase in tourist numbers during the international event.
Sesi latihan 1 MotoGP Mandalika 2024
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"We hope that the public will support this, as we see a growing number of tourists, especially to Mandalika and West Nusa Tenggara," he remarked.
Regarding the issue of the hosting fee, which had previously faced challeges, Minister Uno assured that this would not be a burden on the region as the host of MotoGP. Instead, the Central Government will take this responsibility.
In a separate statement, Pablo Nieto, Team Manager of Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, revealed that the IndonesianGP would continue until 2025.
"It seems it will continue because it’s on the 2025 calendar (MotoGP)," he said during a doorstop interview at the VR46 Racing Team paddock, at the Mandalika Circuit.
Furthermore, Nieto mentioned that the Mandalika Circuit in Lombok is incredibly beautiful, despite the hot weather.
"For us, Mandalika is very good because Lombok is an amazing island. Indonesia is very beautiful. Racing here is fantastic; the only issue might be the weather being too hot. But that’s normal here. For us, the race is very special, and we always want to achieve great results here," he stated.
As information, the MotoGP at the Mandalika Circuit is currently underway, and the Sprint Race has already taken place, with Francesco Bagnaia as the winner.
