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Rio drill 'Top Five' in the Qualification

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pebalap young achievers, Rio Haryanto, claimed to be able to maintain an optimistic achievement in GP3 Championship at Valencia, Spain, which lasted 25 to 27 June 2010. Rio will fight extra hard to win the top five in qualifying.

Rio is the first order of finish in race two GP3 Istanbul, Turkey, late May and will compete at the street circuit which is considered more difficult than the previous circuit.

"In Valencia, the competition will definitely be more competitive because the car or engine in terms of all pebalap almost the same. In fact, from 30 pebalap, finisnya time difference is only 1.5 seconds. What distinguishes itself precisely in the ability pebalapnya," he said during a visit to Compass, Friday (06/11/2010).

Indonesia to strengthen Pebalap Manor Racing team is also doing special preparation on Indonesia to improve his performance on the new GP3 they do this year. Because, when they arrive in Valencia later on, other than during qualifying, Rio only has 30 minutes to adapt, either by car or by climatic conditions there.

"In Valencia, there are only 30 minute practice session and all pebalap must be adapted to the training sessions. Besides the simulator, there is limited exercise testing and six days in Indonesia. All this in order to qualify for the next time I get in the top five," he said.