Haryanto hoping to inspire Indonesian drivers

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Rio Haryanto made history by becoming the first-ever Indonesian driver in Formula 1 history, and he is now aiming to inspire more of his compatriots to follow in his footsteps.

Haryanto, who races for Manor, also admitted that Formula 1 is starting to gain more traction in his hometown.

With that being said, Haryanto believes it is only a matter of time before another Indonesian driver competes in Formula 1.

“A lot of people in Indonesia are starting to look at Formula One, (because) they now know we have Indonesian drivers,” he told Talk Asia. “I think there will be a lot more interest in Formula One, for sure.”

Reminiscing about how he got involved in racing, Haryanto revealed that his father bought him a go-kart when he was six. From …

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