Indonesian driver Sean Gelael is set to make his GT World Challenge Asia debut in the upcoming round at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.
The 29-year-old will make a one-off appearance for Garage 75 in the Silver Cup category, lining up against the likes of Malaysia’s Akash Nandy and Chinese duo Franky Cheng Congfu and James Yu Kuai.
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Gelael, who also competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup this season, will drive a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in the two 60-minute races.
The Mandalika outing will also mark his first competitive appearance at the circuit, adding further significance to the weekend.
“I am so happy to finally race at Mandalika,” he said.
“This will also be the first time, except for rallying, that I have contested an international car race in front of my beloved Indonesian crowd. So it promises to be a very special moment indeed.”
Gelael will not be the only Indonesian on the grid, joining Anderson Tanoto He, Andrew Haryanto, Setiawan Santoso and David Tjiptobiantoro, ensuring strong home representation.
The races are scheduled for May 2 and 3, live on SPOTV NOW.
