Last week (26/11/2023), the Sentul Circuit became the location for the sixth series of the Indonesia Sentul Series of Motorsport (ISSOM). In this championship, one of the exciting numbers was won by Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia (TGRI).
Quoted from the Antara news agency, the first winner of the Indonesia Touring Car Race (ITCR) 1,200 Series 6 ISSOM 2023 was successfully scored by Muhammad Aqsha Aufarahim Amato Rudolph.
What’s even more exciting is that this driver’s status at TGRI is in the training period. With his achievements, he is ready to compete fully the following year as one of the team’s mainstay drivers.
From an academic perspective, Muhammad Aqsha Aufarahim Amato Rudolph, who is called Amato, is a student at the Faculty of Engineering (FT) at the University of Indonesia (UI).
He was able to record a victory after going through the match dramatically. Being in second place on the grid, you have to take difficult corners at the Sentul International Circuit and finish as first place in the ITCR 1,200 class.
Student of the Faculty of Engineering (FT) University of Indonesia (UI) Muhammad Aqsha Aufarahim Amato Rudolph won first place in the Indonesia Touring Car Race (ITCR) 1,200 Series 6 in 2023 [Toyota Indonesia via ANTARA]. His mainstay is the Toyota All New Agya GR Sport which he drives took the 12 laps of the ISSOM race.
Before winning the title in the sixth series of ITCR 2023, Amato already won the title of 1st place in ITCR 1,200 Series 3 2023.
“I am very grateful to be able to achieve the first two podiums in ITCR 2023. The extraordinary support from the FTUI academic community provides positive encouragement which is extraordinary,” he said.
Returning to his academic background, from a young age Amato was accustomed to balancing studies and hobbies, until he achieved the success he has now.
Meanwhile, the support and upbringing of his parents taught little Amato to balance studies and hobbies. This is what makes him able to focus on hobbies to achieve achievements, without neglecting his educational obligations.
“Amato’s ambition and dedication in achieving achievements is an example that other students should follow. Two podiums in one year are clear proof that his persistence and hard work results in consistent achievements,” said Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah gave high appreciation for Amato’s achievements.
“This victory is the result of consistency in studying and evaluating. I am committed to consistently achieving victory since the second series in this championship,” said Muhammad Aqsha Aufarahim Amato Rudolph in Depok, Monday (27/11/2023).
He said that the experience of winning two podiums this year would be a valuable provision to face and maintain enthusiasm for the next racing season.
Quoted from the official Toyota Gazoo Racing Indonesia website, the National Championship or Touring Car Race (ITCR) 1,200 National Championship is part of the 2023 Indonesia Sentul Series of Motorsport (ISSOM), which will take place at the Sentul Bogor Circuit or Sentul International Circuit.
The All New Agya GR Sport piloted by Amato is the Agya GR Sport Gen-1 and is in the Sporty Hatchback category.
The All-New Agya GR Sport is positioned to continue the winning tradition of the Toyota Agya GR Sport Gen-1 which has brought TGRI drivers to many national championship titles in touring and slalom car national championship events since TGRI was officially founded in 2022.