Indonesian Grand Prix

For other uses, see Indonesian Grand Prix (disambiguation).

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

Indonesian Grand Prix

Sentul International Circuit
Race information
Number of times held	2
First held	1976
Last held	1993
Most wins (drivers)	no repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)	no repeat winners
Circuit length	4.12 km (2.56 miles)
Race length	164.8 km (102.4 miles)
Laps	2 x 20 laps
Last race (1993)
Pole position
Mark Larkham Reynard-Holden 1:24.217
Podium
1. M. Larkham Reynard-Holden 2. P. Stokell Reynard-Holden 3. M. Skaife Lola-Holden
Fastest lap

History

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

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

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