Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team unveiled the livery for the Indonesian Grand Prix

The Indonesian Grand Prix takes place from 9 to 11 October. The MotoGP race weekend in Mandalika is a special highlight on the Motorcycle World Championship calendar every year – thanks to the spectacular circuit and the enthusiastic fans in this Asian country.

The Grand Prix and the circuit are sponsored by Pertamina, an Indonesian oil and gas company. Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team is also sponsored by the company.

Di Giannantonio enthüllte das Design vor der Belegschaft von Pertamina

Foto: VR46 Racing

Visiting sponsor Pertamina Lubricants

In the run-up to the Indonesian Grand Prix, the VR46 squad visited the Pertamina Lubricants headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday. The delegation included Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Director Alessio ‘Uccio’ Salucci and Team Manager Pablo Nieto. During the visit, ‘Diggia’ unveiled the special livery that VR46 Racing will be sporting at Sunday’s Grand Prix to the company’s staff. One thing is certain: the Ducati Desmosedici will turn heads, with the entire bike covered in golden flames and a fiery red paint job. The VR46 riders’ leather suits are also in these colours.

The concept is once again the work of designer Aldo Drudi, who has designed special liveries for the Italian team on several occasions. The colours are said to pay homage to Indonesia and its national symbol: the ‘Garuda’. ‘The Garuda has its origins in Hindu and Buddhist mythology and is known as the mount of the god Vishnu. Through mythological narratives, the Garuda was integrated into Indonesian tradition and became the national symbol of the Republic of Indonesia – under the name Garuda Pancasila – with the national motto ‘Bhinneka Tunggal’ (Unity in Diversity)”, according to an official statement from the VR46 Racing Team. “The Garuda symbolises a strong fighting spirit and courage – values that the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team also shares. The Garuda is perched on the Ducati Desmosedici GP, spreading its wings across both sides of the motorbike and resting its head on the fuel tank. The Indonesian colours – white and red – dominate, with white serving as the background and red symbolising the Garuda. The design is complemented by golden flames.”

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Der Garuda thront auf der Ducati Desmosedici GP

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