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Haryanto raising F1 funding by SMS message

A novel campaign in Indonesia to keep Rio Haryanto on the 2016 Formula 1 grid has been launched. CNN Indonesia reports that the government has organised five telecommunications companies – Telkomsel, Indosat, Smartfren, XL Axiata and Tri – to help the rookie compile the last EUR 4.2 million he owes to Manor. Fans can text the word ‘Rio' to a mobile number, costing them a small amount that will go into Haryanto's sponsorship pot. The report said 12.4 million text messages are needed by mid-July. 'Let's support this. Make it like taking medicine, three times a day,' said communications minister Ridiantara. With over 250 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populous...
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