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Indonesian ministry 'disappointed' by Manor decision
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Indonesia's Sports Ministry has expressed its dismay over Manor Racing's decision to drop Rio Haryanto from their 2016 driving with immediate effect. Haryanto had been unable to find the rest of the sponsorship money required to keep him in the race seat, and his place will be taken by French teenager Esteban Ocon from the Belgian Grand prix onwards. "The Sports Ministry is disappointed with the decision," ministry spokesman Gatot Dewa Broto said in a statement on Thursday. "In February, Manor's racing director Dave Ryan promised that Rio Haryanto would race for a full season in Formula One. "Moreover, in June Manor's team director Abdulla Boulsien...
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