Sean Gelael Wins at FIA WEC 2024, Pertamina's Commitment to Support World-Class Athletes

Jakarta, April 23, 2024 – Pertamina is committed to continuously supporting the national athletes' endeavors to compete at the global level. This commitment is shown by the victory achieved by Sean Gelael and Team WRT 31 at the FIA WEC 2024 series at Imola Circuit, Italy, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, local time.

Fadjar Djoko Santoso, Vice President of Corporate Communication of PT Pertamina (Persero), stated that as a SOE, Pertamina fully supports the national automotive talent, including Sean Gelael, to compete in global racing events.

"Pertamina has established its presence on the global stage with its flagship product, Pertamax Turbo, in the prestigious world motorsport championship, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2024. This victory is expected to strengthen Pertamina's image on the international stage," Fadjar said.

Fadjar added that Pertamax Turbo has previously supported Indonesia's pride in automotive talent, Sean Gelael, from 2016 in GP2 until 2023, and is now once again supporting Sean Gelael alongside Valentino Rossi under the W Racing Team (WRT) in the FIA WEC 2024 LMGT3 class (GT3).

"Pertamina's support for Sean Gelael and Valentino Rossi as Brand Ambassadors of Pertamax Turbo is an effort to promote and introduce Pertamax Turbo as a fuel to able to compete with world-class products," Fadjar added.

According to Fadjar, the recognition of fuel produced by Pertamina by world-class teams proves that Pertamax Turbo can meet the high-tech gasoline engine vehicle's needs and make engines more powerful while being environmentally friendly.

Through this race, Pertamax Turbo with RON 98 can compete with the fuel used in world racing events. Pertamax Turbo not only meets the needs of high-tech gasoline engine vehicles but also reduces emissions as it is equivalent to EURO 4 standards. Pertamax Turbo is also highly efficient in terms of fuel consumption.

Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.**