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Indonesian ministry ‘disappointed' by Haryanto demotion

Although disappointed by Rio Haryanto's demotion, the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports says they 'understand' the situation. Haryanto made history this season when he became the first Indonesian driver to race in Formula 1. With the backing of state-owned oil company Pertamina, Haryanto needed to find 15 million Euros to contest the entire season. However, he fell seven million short, forcing Manor to announce the termination of his racing contract. 'The Sports Ministry is disappointed with the decision, as Manor's racing director Dave Ryan in February promised Rio Haryanto would race a full season in F1,' ministry spokesman Gatot Dewa Broto said in a statement. 'Moreover, Manor's...
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