TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Formula 1 racer Rio Haryanto is starting to make preparations for his next race that will be held in the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, on May 13, to May 15, 2016.
Indah Pennywati, Rio's mother and manager, said that Rio immediately flown to Spain after the Russian grand prix on May 1, 2016.
"After racing in Sochi, Rio immediately flown to Moscow, and the next morning, to Spain," Indah said on Wednesday, may 4, 2016.
Indah added that Rio is currently focusing on improving his physical condition before taking on the fifth race of the whole Formula 1 season.
Circuit de Catalunya will not be a new challenge for Rio. During his career as a GP2 racing driver, the 23 years-old racer had raced in the circuit for four championship seasons in 2012 until 2015.
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