Indonesian Grand Prix

Indonesian Grand Prix
Sentul International Circuit
Race information
Number of times held2
First held1976
Last held1993
Most wins (drivers)no repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)no repeat winners
Circuit length4.12 km (2.56 miles)
Race length164.8 km (102.4 miles)
Laps2 x 20 laps
Last race (1993)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Indonesian Grand Prix was an open-wheel racing car motor race, held intermittently as motorsport ambitions varied in Indonesia.

History

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Held originally at the Jaya Ancol Circuit near Jakarta in 1976 as part of the burgeoning Rothmans International Grand Prix Trophy series for Formula Pacific open wheelers, the race was discontinued after the inaugural event. While motorcycle racing continued to enjoy support in Indonesia, car racing fluctuated. The early 1980s saw a burst of enthusiasm import some Australian teams briefly in a demonstration but no race eventuated.

Finally a second Grand Prix was held in 1993 for the Australian Formula Brabham category. It was planned as a demonstration for attracting the Formula 1 world championship and a mixed grid of locals (including one Tommy Suharto) and Australian drivers raced at Sentul International Circuit. The experienced Australians dominated with Mark Larkham claiming victory in a Reynard 91D. Sentul was too small for Formula One and the money to build a circuit never appeared and the race disappeared again.

Winners of the Indonesian Grand Prix

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Year Driver Car Location Formula Report
1976 Hong Kong John MacDonald Ralt RT1 Jaya Ancol Circuit Formula Atlantic Report
1977
to
1992
Not held
1993 Australia Mark Larkham Reynard 91D-Holden Sentul International Circuit Formula Brabham Report

References

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