Korea, Thailand and Indonesia being considered by F1 as the sport seeks to expand into Southeast Asia. read more »
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Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has revealed that a new Formula 1 race in Southeast Asia is possible, with Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea all showing an interest. The F1... read more »
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With F1 satisfied that its three races in the United States are enough for that market, attention has shifted to other regions to capture a growing worldwide interest in grand... read more »
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Formula 1 has entered into a multi-year deal with Qatar's state-owned broadcaster beIN Sports to cover 10 territories in Asia. The agreement, effective from 2023 through... read more »
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Mandalika is "very open" to the possibility of staging a future round of the Formula 1 world championship and "bring F1 to Indonesia". read more »
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Indonesia is the latest country hoping to find its way onto the Formula 1 calendar within the next few years. read more »
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Officials at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, which is due to host a round of the MotoGP championship in 2022, reveal that they have had talks with F1 with a view to... read more »
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Fears have been raised that the Singapore Grand Prix could become affected by smoke and smog as wildfires rage in neighbouring Indonesia. read more »
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In an attempt to retain Rio Haryanto's seat in Formula 1, Manor racing director Dave Ryan has pleaded his driver's home country to continue to fund him so he can... read more »
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Rio Haryanto believes conversations between his management and Manor are "going really well," but admits he cannot be assured of his future beyond the summer break.... read more »
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Indonesia's Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi says the country's government is still trying to secure the necessary funding to enable Rio Haryanto to… read more »
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The Indonesian government has launched an SMS support fund to raise the money to allow Rio Haryanto to remain in Formula 1... read more »
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Rio Haryanto admits he was surprised not to win Driver of the Day for the Australian Grand Prix despite leading the vote before the results were announced. In the hours... read more »
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Ahead of his maiden Formula 1 race, Rio Haryanto says he is proud to be representing Indonesia as its first-ever grand prix driver. read more »
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Rio Haryanto is ready to become Indonesia's first Formula 1 race driver when he races for Manor Racing at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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American driver Alexander Rossi has returned to Manor in a reserve driver role for the 2016 season. Rossi raced for Manor in five of the last seven races of 2015 but lost out... read more »
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Rio Haryanto says he would not be in Formula One if it was not for the sheer number of fans he has in his native Indonesia. Haryanto completed his first day of testing with... read more »
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Rio Haryanto says it is the support from his native Indonesia that has been instrumental in him reaching Formula 1. read more »
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Action and reaction as Rio Haryanto takes to the track for the first time as a full-time Formula 1 driver for Manor Racing - making history for Indonesia in the process. For... read more »
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Rio Haryanto insists that more than financial backing from his native Indonesia played a role in him securing a Formula 1 race seat at Manor Racing for the 2016… read more »
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In securing the second seat at Manor Racing for 2016, Rio Haryanto will become the first driver from Indonesia to compete in Formula 1. GPUpdate.net reflects on… read more »
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Rio Haryanto graduates to Formula 1 as Indonesia's first representative in the top echelon, and a wealth of experience despite his youthful age. GPUpdate.net… read more »
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Organisers of the Singapore Grand Prix say they are monitoring the haze situation ahead of this weekend's event, though have no plans to amend the schedule. Farmers in... read more »
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Williams are hopeful that Valtteri Bottas will return to his race seat for the Malaysian Grand Prix after he was forced to sit out the opening race of the season in Melbourne.... read more »
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Caterham F1 Team has confirmed that Indonesia's Rio Haryanto will drive on day two of the sixth 2014 F1 test At Silverstone on July 9th, joining Will Stevens who drives... read more »