Guide to become a Professional Driver

PT Siberhegindo Teknik
Show Room: Gedung Gajah, Unit B2, Ground Floor, No.111, Jalan Dr. Sahardjo Raya, Tebet, Jakarta 12810, Indonesia
Office: Jl. Tebet Dalam 1 J, No. 25, Tebet Barat, Tebet, Jakarta 12810, Indonesia
Tel: + 62 21 8379 4843, + 62 21 8379 4844, + 62 21 8379 4845 Fax: + 62 21 829 3865 e-mail: shegindo@centrin.net.id

Dear Parents and Racers,
Motor sport is an expensive sport. Go kart is starting point of Motor sport. Just to buy a good brand new go-kart with an engine and tires will costs you US$ 7,000 to 10,000. One day practice at any tracks will cost you average US$ 100 which is excluding spare parts. We give you a general guide line and sincere advice what you should need to do to become a professional driver or racer. It is important to set a "TARGET" what do you want to become in Motor sport but just not wasting your time and tires and fuel without clear ambition. There are many things that we need to learnt from experienced racers and race teams like Formula BMW, GP 3, etc. No, doubt that talent and investment (sponsorships) are key to become a world's class professional racer. Following are some investments and advice and steps to follow. Chance to become a Formula 1 Driver is very difficult and very expensive because it needs a lot of finance just to get to the GP2 series. F1 teams only select top drivers who finish GP2 in Europe. That is also a reason that there is no successful Asian F1 Drivers so far. Even New Asian team, Force India and Lotus hire European Drivers. There are few F1 drivers from Japan, India and Malaysia but they still need a long way to get points and to reach podiums. If they do not achieve anything in coming 2 to 3 years time then then they will become old. All time and money that they invested will not be paid properly up. To become a champion is combination of yourself, your team, your car, strategy, etc. Of course also luck and how much your country gives support to you and Motor sport. If your own country has no F1 team and no F1 race track, no "rich sponsors" then it is more difficult to become a F1 Driver. However, there are chance and opportunity to become a successful Touring or Rally Drivers who are also highly paid by their teams and sponsors. It is recommendable that while trying to become a racer you must try simultaneously to get a college or university degree as a back-up for your future and survival in case you are not successful in your racing career. If it is only a hobby without any "TARGET" then go ahead as long as you afford. Again. this is our personal sincere view and advice.

GUIDE TO BECOME FORMULA 1 DRIVER

STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$

1 8 to 14 KARTING 5 to 10 50,000 to 100,000

2 14 to 16 FORMULA BMW 1 to 2 200,000 to 400,000

3 17 to 19 GP 3 1 to 2 300,000 to 500,000

4 19 to 22 GP 2 1 to 3 500,000 to 1,000,000

5 20 and above FORMULA 1 TEST DRIVER 1 to 2 Pay or be paid depending on your career record

6 23 and above FORMULA 1 DRIVER N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success

GUIDE TO BECOME TOURING DRIVER

STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$

1 6 to 14 KARTING 10 70,000 to 100,000

2 14 to 16 FORMULA BMW 1 to 2 200,000 to 400,000

3 19 to 22 NATIONAL TOURING CAR SERIES 1 to 3 30,000 to 40,000

4 20 to 24 REGIONAL TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 40,000 to 60,000

5 25 and above WORLD TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Be paid according to you and your team success

6* 25 and above FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success

* Depending on driver's ambitions

GUIDE TO BECOME RALLY DRIVER

STEPS AGE RACING YEARS INVESTMENT IN US$

1 6 to 14 KARTING 10 70,000 to 100,000

2 15 to 17 NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 3 35,000 to 50,000

3 18 to 20 REGIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 Be paid depending on team and sponsor

4 20 to 25 INTERNATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 to 4 Be paid depending on team and sponsor

5 25 and above WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP N/A Highly paid according to you and your team success

We will update this site appropriately. Please feel free to call Ommar Win at + 62 813 819 527 40 to discuss further as he will be willing to give you sincere advice and share his experience.

PT Siberhegindo Teknik Show Room: Gedung Gajah, Unit B2, Ground Floor, No.111, Jalan Dr. Sahardjo Raya, Tebet, Jakarta 12810, Indonesia Office: Jl. Tebet Dalam 1 J, No. 25, Tebet Barat, Tebet, Jakarta 12810, Indonesia Tel: + 62 21 8379 4843, + 62 21 8379 4844, + 62 21 8379 4845 Fax: + 62 21 829 3865 e-mail: shegindo@centrin.net.id



Dear Parents and Racers, Motor sport is an expensive sport. Go kart is starting point of Motor sport. Just to buy a good brand new go-kart with an engine and tires will costs you US$ 7,000 to 10,000. One day practice at any tracks will cost you average US$ 100 which is excluding spare parts. We give you a general guide line and sincere advice what you should need to do to become a professional driver or racer. It is important to set a "TARGET" what do you want to become in Motor sport but just not wasting your time and tires and fuel without clear ambition. There are many things that we need to learnt from experienced racers and race teams like Formula BMW, GP 3, etc. No, doubt that talent and investment (sponsorships) are key to become a world's class professional racer. Following are some investments and advice and steps to follow. Chance to become a Formula 1 Driver is very difficult and very expensive because it needs a lot of finance just to get to the GP2 series. F1 teams only select top drivers who finish GP2 in Europe. That is also a reason that there is no successful Asian F1 Drivers so far. Even New Asian team, Force India and Lotus hire European Drivers. There are few F1 drivers from Japan, India and Malaysia but they still need a long way to get points and to reach podiums. If they do not achieve anything in coming 2 to 3 years time then then they will become old. All time and money that they invested will not be paid properly up. To become a champion is combination of yourself, your team, your car, strategy, etc. Of course also luck and how much your country gives support to you and Motor sport. If your own country has no F1 team and no F1 race track, no "rich sponsors" then it is more difficult to become a F1 Driver. However, there are chance and opportunity to become a successful Touring or Rally Drivers who are also highly paid by their teams and sponsors. It is recommendable that while trying to become a racer you must try simultaneously to get a college or university degree as a back-up for your future and survival in case you are not successful in your racing career. If it is only a hobby without any "TARGET" then go ahead as long as you afford. Again. this is our personal sincere view and advice.

GUIDE TO BECOME FORMULA 1 DRIVER

STEPS	AGE	RACING	YEARS	INVESTMENT IN US$
1	8 to 14	KARTING	5 to 10	50,000 to 100,000
2	14 to 16	FORMULA BMW	1 to 2	200,000 to 400,000
3	17 to 19	GP 3	1 to 2	300,000 to 500,000
4	19 to 22	GP 2	1 to 3	500,000 to 1,000,000
5	20 and above	FORMULA 1 TEST DRIVER	1 to 2	Pay or be paid depending on your career record
6	23 and above	FORMULA 1 DRIVER	N/A	Highly paid according to you and your team success


GUIDE TO BECOME TOURING DRIVER
STEPS	AGE	RACING	YEARS	INVESTMENT IN US$
1	6 to 14	KARTING	10	70,000 to 100,000
2	14 to 16	FORMULA BMW	1 to 2	200,000 to 400,000
3	19 to 22	NATIONAL TOURING CAR SERIES	1 to 3	30,000 to 40,000
4	20 to 24	REGIONAL TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP	1 to 4	40,000 to 60,000
5	25 and above	WORLD TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP	N/A	Be paid according to you and your team success
6*	25 and above	FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP	N/A	Highly paid according to you and your team success
* Depending on driver's ambitions
GUIDE TO BECOME RALLY DRIVER
STEPS	AGE	RACING	YEARS	INVESTMENT IN US$
1	6 to 14	KARTING	10	70,000 to 100,000
2	15 to 17	NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP	1 to 3	35,000 to 50,000
3	18 to 20	REGIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP	1 to 4	Be paid depending on team and sponsor
4	20 to 25	INTERNATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP	1 to 4	Be paid depending on team and sponsor
5	25 and above	WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP	N/A	Highly paid according to you and your team success

We will update this site appropriately. Please feel free to call Ommar Win at + 62 813 819 527 40 to discuss further as he will be willing to give you sincere advice and share his experience.