News Details

Haryanto: Formula 1 is the ultimate dream come true

While Rio Haryanto savoured his dream day on track at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at the wheel of a Manor, his manager has calmed fears that Indonesia's first Formula 1 driver may have to raise more money to last the whole season. 'There was some speculation but it’s now all clear. He has a contract for the full season,' Piers Hunnisett told Reuters after the 23-year-old's first day of testing since signing for the Manor team. Haryanto has brought at least 5-million to the sport's smallest team, thanks to state oil sponsor Pertamina, and will be the only Asian driver on the starting grid. Although he tested previously for the team in its former guises, and is familiar with the...
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Rossi: We couldn't match some of what they were...

American Alexander Rossi said he lost his chance of racing for Manor in...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Ecclestone under fire for latest comments on state of...

While the Barcelona pitlane was full of brand new Formula 1 cars, the...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Hamilton has to ‘raise the bar'

Although Lewis Hamilton is not too fussed by Nico Rosberg's form at the...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com

Hamilton to 'raise the bar' in 2016

Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off his finish to last season and says he is...
9y ago from BBC.co.uk

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fabio Quartararo tops chaotic second Assen MotoGP...

Fabio Quartararo topped the timesheets for Yamaha after an extended...

Marc Marquez tops first Assen MotoGP practice despite...

Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in the first Assen MotoGP practice...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...

According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...

Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...

During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Ott Tanak tames rough Acropolis Rally Greece

Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja ended a rough, puncture-riddled opening day...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Manchester United target blocking all offers as he...

Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres is blocking offers from other...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Major twist gives Arsenal hope of signing ‘most...

Real Madrid have not ruled out the possibility of selling Rodrygo Goes...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Which striker should Arsenal sign? Analysing the top...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock all season, you’ll have noticed...
6h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Arsenal given ‘less than 2% chance’ of signing...

Arsenal’s hopes of landing one of their top striker targets this summer...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.