Rio Haryanto
Rio Haryanto (lahir 22 Januari 1993) merupakan seorang pembalap berkebangsaan Indonesia yang kini membalap di ajang Formula BMW Pasifik bersama Tim Meritus. Dia mengawali kariernya di balap gokart pada tahun 2002 dengan Juara Nasional Go-kart kelas kadet.
| Rio Haryanto | |
|---|---|
 Rio Haryanto di Macau 2009 | |
| Kebangsaan |  Indonesian |
| Karier GP3 Series | |
| Musim debut | 2010 |
| Tim saat ini | Manor |
| Nomor mobil | 8 |
| Start | 4 |
| Menang | 1 |
| Pole | 1 |
| Lap tercepat | 1 |
| Hasil terbaik | 1 di 2010 |
| Ajang sebelumnya | |
| 2009 2009 2009 2008–09 2008 | Formula BMW Pacific Australian Formula Three Formula BMW Europe Asian Formula Renault Formula Asia 2.0 Formula BMW Pacific |
| Gelar juara | |
| 2009 | Formula BMW Pacific |
Biografi
Rio Haryanto adalah pembalap yang menjanjikan untuk membawa nama Indonesia ke dunia intenarsional. Dalam kejuaraan Formula Asia 2.0 tahun 2008, ia menempati urutan pertama kategori Asia dan urutan ketiga kategori Internasional. 2009 Rio terjun ke kejuaraan balap mobil Formula BMW Pacific. Musim 2009, Rio berhasil Menjadi Juara Formula BMW 2009.
Pemuda asal Solo ini setiap hari sibuk dengan sekolah dan latihan fisik guna menjaga stamina sebagai pembalap. Penggemar Facebook ini setiap harinya ia berlari 10 -12 kilometer dan berenang 4 kilometer, plus latihan beban (weight training) didampingi pelatih specialisasi karting dan formula asal Belanda (Dennis Van Rhee) secara sukarela.
Maret 2010 Rio Haryanto confirm gabung dengan team Motosport papan atas Inggris Manor GP3 Racing Team dengan John Booth sebagai team principal.
Divisi F1 Manor Racing pada november 2009 dibeli oleh milyoner Richard Branson bos brand aneka bisnis Virgin, termasuk juga maskapai penerbangan Virgin, sehingga berubah nama menjadi Virgin Racing. John Booth menyatakan drivers GP3 Manor yang terbaik pada akhir musim ini akan berkesempatan untuk menjajal VR-01 yaitu versi 2010 Virgin F1 car. http://gp3series.com/news/2010-pre-s...irgin-F1-test/
Ternyata Pembalap Kebanggaan Indonesia Mewujudkan Mimpinya Mengendarai Mobil F1, pada Akhir tahun 2010 sebagai hadiah atas kesuksesannya saat berlaga di GP3 series 2010 yg menjadi pebalap terbaik tim Manor dengan berhasil menempati peringkat kelima klasemen akhir GP3 dengan raihan 27 poin, Rio mendapatkan kesempatan untuk melakukan tes mobil Formula Satu milik Virgin Racing. Rio mencicipi mobil F1 VR-01 di Abu Dhabi.
Salah satu sponsor yang turut mendukung aksi Rio adalah Telkomsel. Pertamina juga siap mengucurkan dana hingga 3-4 tahun ke depan guna mendorong karir Rio Haryanto, di pentas balap GP2 series bahkan F-1.
Tahun 2011 Rio Haryanto yang tampil bagus pada musim pertama seri balap GP3, ingin naik kelas ke ajang GP2 series. Jika naik ke seri balapan yang menjadi salah satu ajang penggemblengan calon-calon pebalap Formula Satu ini, Rio kemungkinan bakal membalap untuk tim Arden Motorsport yang dimiliki oleh Christian Horner, yang juga team principal tim Formula Satu Red Bull.
Dengan membalap di ajang GP2, Rio berkesempatan untuk menunjukkan bakatnya langsung di hadapan tim Formula Satu, yang merupakan ajang puncak balap mobil dunia. ”Saya berharap tahun 2011 bisa berlaga di ajang GP2 jika ada sponsor. Kemungkinan bersama tim Arden yang dimiliki oleh Christian Horner,” kata Rio seusai bertemu dengan Menteri Pemuda dan Olahraga Andi Alifian Mallarangeng.
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Karier
- 2002 - Juara nasional Go-kart kelas kadet
- 2005 - Penghargaan IMI sebagai Atlet Gokart Junior Terbaik
- 2008 - Juara Nasional Go-kart
- 2008 - Formula Asia 2.0: ke-3, 121 poin
- 2008 - Formla Renault Asia: ke-6, 160 poin
- 2009 - Juara Formula BMW Pacific 2009
- 2010 - GP3 Series: ke-5, 27 poin
- 2010 - F1 Test, Virgin VR-01
Referensi
- ^ Majalah F1 Racing Indonesia, Juni 2009: Menyimpan Mimpi ke F1
Pranala luar
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Rio Haryanto F1 Test:
Rio’s test came as result of his impressive results in GP3 this season – the youngest driver at the test, the 17-year-old won the prize for being Manor Racing’s top driver in 2010.
Rio tentatively rolled the VR-01 out of the garage for an installation lap as soon as the circuit opened for running and it wasn’t too long before he was able to fully appreciate the incredible acceleration and braking of a Formula One car. He completed two runs and a total of 21 laps during the session before a gearbox problem brought his running to an early conclusion.
Rio Haryanto: “First of all I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Virgin Racing for the incredible opportunity I have been given. The team have been very supportive and provided me with everything I needed, making sure I was 100% happy with the seat and the pedals and generally just trying to tailor everything to my needs. When I first got into the car I must admit I was very nervous, mainly because there were so many people working around me and watching me. In GP3 we have only two mechanics working on the car, but here there are 15 crew. I was very careful at the start of the installation lap but when I got to the back straight I decided to try to open up the throttle a little more. The acceleration was incredible, as was the braking.
“When I got out of the car my legs were shaking with all the adrenaline. We had some discussion and then I went out for a second time for my first proper run, which was for 10 laps, and I was really able to feel the huge power and massive downforce. Gradually my lap times were falling as I was able to build up more speed and see where I could brake later. After that I was very comfortable with the car but unfortunately we had a gearbox problem which prevented me from doing any more running. I was very impressed with how the mechanics were working so quickly to try to get me back out on track but it wasn’t possible, so I was as disappointed for them as they were for me. Today has been the most incredible experience and I know just how lucky I am to achieve this so early in my career. It has made me even more focused and determined to work hard and reach my goal of being a Formula One driver.”
John Booth, Team Principal: “We were able to successfully complete a busy test programme today, and both our young drivers did an excellent job. There was enormous pressure on Rio on his F1 debut but he coped with it admirably and was just getting up to speed when unfortunately a gearbox problem curtailed his morning’s running.”
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