Pertamina Sponsors Grand Prix of Indonesia

(10 Feb 2022)  Pertamina, an Indonesian state-owned oil and natural gas corporation, has signed an agreement with Dorna Sports for the title sponsorship of the Grand Prix of Indonesia.

From this year until at least 2024, the official name of the event will be the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia.

After more than two decades, the FIM MotoGP World Championship returns to Indonesia in 2022 at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, a stunning brand new development on the island of Lombok.

Somkiat Chantra. Picture: MotoGP

This new title sponsorship agreement strengthens both Pertamina and Indonesia’s presence in the sport further, in addition to sponsorship of the Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team in the Moto2 World Championship and the brand new Mandalika venue itself.

Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi, Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Group, said, "By bringing MotoGP to the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, we’d like to show to the world that Indonesia is listed among the countries with huge motorsports fans. This event also aligns with Pertamina’s products and services, opens up new opportunities in global-scale business developments and supports national economic growth."

Marc Saurina, Senior Director of Global Partnerships at Dorna Sports, added, "We are delighted to welcome Pertamina as the title sponsor of the Grand Prix of Indonesia, with three events already confirmed as this new partnership begins. As title sponsor of the new Mandalika venue and thereby a presence in the Moto2 World Championship already, Pertamina's commitment to motorcycle racing was already proven and this new agreement only serves to strengthen the relationship further. It’s fantastic news for Indonesia, MotoGP and for the event. After more than 20 years away, we cannot wait to return to Indonesia and enjoy the pure passion the country has for our sport."