Ananda seeks sponsorship

Ananda seeks sponsorship

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young car racer, Ananda Mikola, is
looking for a sponsorship deal with local companies to support
him with racing facilities for practicing.

Ananda told reporters on Wednesday that in the sponsorship
deal, he would also help the companies to promote their products.

"I will meet President B.J. Habibie to ask for his support on
this matter, because I want to race in the Formula One series,"
he said.

Ananda, who was driving under the banner of the Edenbridge
Racing team, finished eighth in the second leg of the Formula
3000 series at Monza circuit, Italy, on Sunday. He finished first
in the official practice but failed in the race after his car
crashed into Gabrielle Lancieri's of Sighinotfi Motorsport.

He is scheduled to take part in eleven more stages before he
enters the F-1 races in the year 2000. He will compete in the
third leg of the Formula 3000 series at the Enna circuit in
Sicily, Italy, July 16 to July 18. (ivy)