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Global enthusiasm for Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023
On the eve of the MotoGP Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 on Thursday, the enthusiasm of the global community for the race was felt all the way from Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
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A MotoGP fan takes a photo in front of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 booth at Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok on Thursday. (Courtesy of Pertamina)
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n the eve of the MotoGP Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 on Thursday, the enthusiasm of the global community for the race was felt all the way from Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This event is the second round, taking place at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit in Lombok from Friday to Sunday.
Austrian tourist John expressed his excitement at the prospect of watching the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 in person. It was to be his first time witnessing a world-class racing event in Indonesia.
"I'm very interested in MotoGP in Indonesia; I've traveled around the world to watch this event, from Valencia, Barcelona, San Marino, Malaysia, Thailand, and now I'm seeing it in Mandalika, Indonesia. I support the KTM team. I'm also interested in seeing the arena because everyone came here to watch the race. We hope to see a great race," he said when interviewed at Lombok International Airport on Thursday.
Audience member Acha, from Jakarta, also expressed her joy and enthusiasm at the idea of seeing the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 because such events are rare. She is a fan of Marc Marquez and hopes he will win this season.
"I'm so happy to be here to watch the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 because this is a rare and uncommon opportunity. We want to enjoy it, get to know the event and also watch the race. I'm rooting for Marquez, formerly a Rossi fan. This is his last season with Honda," she concluded.
Pertamina corporate communications vice president Fadjar Djoko Santoso expressed his hope that the MotoGP Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 2023 would provide an unforgettable experience for the attendees and tourists. The excitement for the event was palpable upon landing at Lombok International Airport.
"As the main sponsor, Pertamina presents this event for the people of Indonesia as well as the global community, offering the chance to experience tropical tourism in one of Indonesia's top destinations. Therefore, we hope that this event will also bring economic benefits to the local community," explained Fadjar.
Pertamina (Persero) through its subsidiary, Pertamina Patra Niaga, has also ensured the energy supply security in the Lombok area, especially for logistics, transportation, restaurants, hotels and daily needs of the local population in Lombok.
As a leading company in the energy transition sector, Pertamina is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emissions 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All these efforts align with the implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles across Pertamina's business and operations.
