RALLY HISTORY

GUIDE TO WATCH THE RALLY

LAKE TOBA

Danau Toba (Toba Lake) is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia, a world-class geopark-based tourism destination that offers a diversity of natural, cultural and historical based attractions. Many sports activities are held in the surrounding area including motorsport. This is also where the history of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Indonesia began.

A brief history. North Sumatra has held 2 World Rally Championships (WRC), precisely in the area of Aek Nauli near Lake Toba. WRC in 1996 & 1997 was a milestone for rally sports in Indonesia. Several participants from abroad such as Carloz Sainz, Tommi Makinen, Colin McRae, and many more participated in this championship. The winner at the 1996 & 1997 WRC in Indonesia was Carloz Sainz. The latest international championship is the 2022 APRC Round 4, which is a rally championship for the Asia Pacific region. It was held in TOBA PULP plantation area. For 2023, we have been approved by the FIA to organize 2 APRC championships. This is done as a stepping stone to get one round of the world championship (WRC) in 2024. Hopefully this will be achieved. Welcome to DANAU TOBA RALLY 2023.