- Moreno Suprapto
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Moreno Suprapto or Moreno Soeprapto[1] (born 14 November 1982 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian driver. He is the younger brother of another Indonesian driver Ananda Mikola.
Winslow saves Moreno's life
Moreno survived an enormous crash during race 14 of the 2006 Asian Formula 3 Championship at Sentul.[1] On the opening lap of the race, Moreno was running in second place behind race leader James Winslow, when he ran into the rear of the English driver's Dallara F304 under braking for turn 3. The impact launched Moreno's car into a series of rolls and came to rest on its side beside the tyre barrier.
Winslow, also ended up in the gravel, but knew that Moreno had had a big crash. He ran to the aid of his rival.
I moved to the right to defend for the corner really early. When I touched the brakes for the corner I felt a jolt when Moreno hit me and I saw him overtaking me in the air. It was a light touch, but enough to take my rear wing off and I ended up in the gravel. I could see that Moreno had had a big one and went to help. When I got to his car it was leaning against the barrier, and his head was right where the barrier meets the ground so he couldn't get out. I managed to squeeze between the car and the barrier. I could hear some marshals shouting fire and then I saw that the fuel line had been broken and the fuel pump was spewing out petrol. It was like one of those moments in a film when the camera focuses in on a danger. It was pumping fuel everywhere. I was talking to him but although his belts were undone he couldn't get out. Fortunately it was my car from last year, so I knew where the fuel pump switch was and could turn it off. I honestly thought that he was going to burn and there wasn't anything I could do but watch it happen, because I couldn't move the car an inch. Fortunately I just managed to help to dislodge him, and as we ran from the car it just burst into flames. I don't know how we managed to get him out of such a small gap, but if he'd been in there any longer he would have burned. Thinking about what could have happened makes me sick to my stomach.[1]
The Indonesian was sent to hospital for a precautionary check, but was amazingly uninjured from such a massive accident. Winslow hopped into his spare car for the restart, and won his 5th race of the weekend. Moreno paid tribute to the valour of Winslow, and also his quick-thinking: "I ran into the back of James and the next thing I knew I was looking directly up at the sky. Then I heard James shouting at me. I owe my life to James because I was trapped in my car."[1]
The crash was featured on UK broadcaster BBC's programme Accidental Heroes, on 25 September 2008.
Racing achievements
Year Series Information 1996 Formula Cadet 5 Novice Race Win 1997 Formula Cadet Competed in Super One Championship 1998 Formula Cadet 12th MSA British Championship 1999 Formula Cadet 5th MSA British Championship 2000 Formula Junior 1st British National ABkC Super One Championship 3rd Champions of the Future 2001 Formula Junior KTM 6th British National ABkC Super One Championship 2002 Junior Rotax Max UK 1st British National ABkC Super One Champion Gold Cup Champion 2003 Formula Renault UK Winter Series ZIP Formula 4th MSA British Zip Formula Championship Jordan Cup Vice Champion Junior Rotax Max UK PFI Winter Series Champion 2004 Formula BMW Asia Winner Shanghai GP 2005 Asian Formula 3 Promotion Class Champion 2006 Asian Formula 3 & A1 Grand Prix reserve driver for A1 Team Indonesia References
Categories:- 1982 births
- People from Jakarta
- Living people
- Indonesian racecar drivers
- A1 Team Indonesia drivers
- Formula V6 Asia drivers
- Speedcar Series drivers
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