News Details

Haryanto hopes home crowd messages keep F1 dream alive

Haryanto hopes home crowd messages keep F1 dream alive Indonesia's first Formula One driver Rio Haryanto is hoping text messaging, and many millions of potential helping hands can raise money to keep his dreams on track. The 23-year-old made his debut this season with Manor Racing, who have made big progress despite being the smallest team on the starting grid, but the deal requires a budget contribution. Indonesian media has put the amount needed at 15 million euros ($17.01 million), with state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina paying five million and the Ministry of Tourism also assisting. The latest initiative, backed by the Indonesian government and telecoms companies, aims to raise...
Full Story »
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Haryanto raising money for F1 through SMS messaging

Indonesia's first Formula One driver Rio Haryanto is hoping text...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Button says McLaren yet to show full potential

Jenson Button believes McLaren will start showing its true potential when...
9y ago from Motorsport.com

We still need to improve to get closer to rivals –...

We still need to improve to get closer to rivals – Haryanto Rio...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Rio Haryanto to base himself more in Europe for...

Russian Grand Prix – Manor's Rio Haryanto says he'll be spending...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar grows international broadcast offerings for...

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced that its already extensive global...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Alexander Rossi fastest as rain disrupts second...

The NTT IndyCar Series completed the second and final day of testing at...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Bukayo Saka signs a new contract

Morning all. Let's start with the news that Bukayo Saka's new contract...
36m ago from Arseblog.com

Newcastle star Anthony Gordon's preferred club amid...

Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon reportedly prefers a move to...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal & Man United have ‘significant'...

Karl Etta Eyong has been linked with a move away from Levante, and the...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal ready to complete attacking puzzle with move...

Arsenal remain interested in signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club...
11h 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.