Rio Haryanto

## Career Overview

### **McLaren (2016 - 2020)**

Rio Haryanto made F1 debut with McLaren-Honda as a pay driver. Unlike a majority of pay drivers to race in F1, Haryanto showed he has genuine skill and pace. Running as high as 3rd in his debut race, a poor strategy from McLaren would see the Indonesian drop to 9th by the finish. Proving his skill further, Haryanto would take his first ever podium finish with 2nd at Germany. This would be only McLaren's second visit to the podium in the V6 Hybrid era.

2017 would prove to be the exact opposite. The new engine regulations would seriously harm Honda's Power Unit performance. Continuing his run of strong results on power tracks, Haryanto would take his first point of the season with 12th.

McLaren kept on pay-driver-turned-paid-driver, Rio Haryanto - despite much interest from other teams, Haryanto remained faithful to the British outfit. 2018 would prove to be another difficult year for McLaren, leaving Haryanto few option to make the most of the pace he possessed.

Haryanto would come under media fire after the Italian Grand Prix, as during the race he took out the leading Williams of Josh Tirowee as the Brit came up to lap him. despite the frenzy, Haryanto wouldn't receive a penalty of any kind for his actions.

Harayanto would once again sneak a point finish with 12th at round 17 on the shortened COTA circuit, the lack of overtaking opportunities playing to the hands of the Indonesian.

Haryanto stayed on at McLaren for 2019.

Haryanto would struggle in the opening race, as he was out qualified and outraced be rookie team mate Lando Norris. He would once again be beaten in the race, this time by Matsushita. However Rio did get his first point, following the disqualification of George Russell. a spirited drive at the Japanese Grand Prix would lead Haryanto to a 6th place finish, after a race mixing with the front running teams. Haryanto would end the season on a high, scoring in 7 of the 8 final races.

#### **2020**

2020 looked much the same. The Indonesian still struggling to adapt to the current generation of F1 machinery. His breakthrough race would come at the German Grand Prix. Haryanto started a lowly 12th, but made the most of a Safety Car to move up to 3rd. On the final lap, Haryanto managed to pass the Williams of Nicholas Latifi to steal second, and take his first podium since 2016.

### **Ferrari (Present)**

With Vettel staying true to leaving Ferrari, this opened the door for Rio Haryanto to make the move of a lifetime to drive for the team in red. A podium finisher in his own right, Rio learned his seat at McLaren was going to be taken for 2021.

Haryanto's Ferrari debut would be difficult, finishing ahead of Leclerc but only in 15th. Haryanro's first regular points finish came at Spain, round 6. The Indonesian finishing in 12th.

##### **Ferrari Engine Controversy**

Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, some technical regulations related to the engine were clarified. It was suspected that Ferrari had been bring oil as fuel in between the readings taken by the sensors. This would give a momentary but persistent power boost, and can attribute to the incredible straight line speeds shown. The FIA reached a private agreement with Ferrari, but it was clear from FP1 at the Red Bull Ring that the Scuderia, and customers Alfa Romeo were significantly slower through the speed trap.

Haryanto ended the shortened season in 19th.

## Racing Record (Formula One Results Only)

Results in **bold** indicate Championships won.