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        "msgid": "mandalika-circuit-hosts-gt-world-challenge-asia-to-boost-investment-1775616730",
        "date": "2026-04-06 23:22:12",
        "title": "Mandalika Circuit Hosts GT World Challenge Asia to Boost Investment",
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        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "The Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok will host the GT World Challenge Asia from May 9\u201311, 2026, featuring 23 cars and 46 drivers from 17 countries, including professional racers and 'gentlemen drivers' from various business sectors. Organisers aim to leverage the event to integrate motorsport with tourism and investment, showcasing Indonesia's potential to international business leaders and attracting around 9,000 attendees. This initiative reinforces Mandalika's strategy for a sustainable ecosystem that promotes economic opportunities and positions the circuit as a global destination.",
        "content": "<p>Mandalika Circuit Hosts GT World Challenge Asia to Boost\nInvestment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>06 Apr 2026 16:31 WIB<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Voice of Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Mandalika Circuit will host GT World Challenge Asia on May 9\u201311,\nfeaturing professionals and \u201cgentlemen drivers\u201d.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The event integrates motorsport, tourism, and investment,\nshowcasing Lombok\u2019s appeal to global business leaders.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The 2026 edition brings 23 cars and 46 drivers from 17 countries,\nwith around 9,000 attendees expected.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The GT World Challenge Asia 2026 is set to bring\na distinctive flavor to Indonesia\u2019s motorsport calendar, as the\nPertamina Mandalika International Circuit prepares to host not only\nprofessional racers but also \u201cgentlemen drivers\u201d, non-professional\nparticipants with diverse business backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for May 9\u201311 in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, the event is\nexpected to showcase how motorsport can intersect with tourism and\ninvestment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese gentlemen drivers come from various business sectors, ranging\nfrom trade, services, hospitality, to entertainment,\u201d President Director\nof Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA), Priandhi Satria, said in\nJakarta on Monday, April 6, 2026, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir presence in Mandalika opens up opportunities that go far\nbeyond racing. MGPA sees this as a gateway to directly showcase the\npotential of The Mandalika and Indonesia to international business\ndecision-makers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Priandhi emphasized the uniqueness of the race, which attracts\nentrepreneurs who also compete behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe positive impact is that by racing at the Pertamina Mandalika\nInternational Circuit, these drivers \u2013 who are also businesspeople \u2013 not\nonly experience the thrill of the track but also enjoy Lombok\u2019s natural\nbeauty and economic opportunities,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hope is that this experience will encourage them to return as\ntourists, and even more importantly, as investors,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers hope the championship will strengthen Mandalika\u2019s\nlong-term strategy of integrating motorsport, tourism, and investment\ninto a sustainable ecosystem. The event reinforces the circuit\u2019s\nreputation as a world-class motorsport destination while serving as an\neffective promotional platform to attract high-value visitors and\npotential investors.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the second time Mandalika hosts the GT World Challenge\nAsia. The 2026 edition will feature 23 race cars and 46 drivers from 17\ncountries, including China, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia,\nThailand, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands,\nBelgium, Finland, Italy, the United States, Denmark, and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Over the race weekend, the event is expected to draw around 9,000\nattendees, including spectators, invited guests, teams, and crew. For\nMandalika, the championship is not only a motorsport highlight but also\na showcase of Indonesia\u2019s tourism appeal and investment potential to a\nglobal audience. ***<\/p>\n<p>News Recomendation<\/p>\n<p>Loading latest news\u2026..<\/p>",
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