Using looped road sections in North Sumatra’s Toba Pulp Lestari Plantation the fastest team across the 150.35km journey would be crowned the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) champions in an all-in one rally decider.

Of the 19 starters it was the experience of 45-year-old Sungkar and his co-driver that stood out. They began the event behind the favoured local duo, Sean Gelael and Hugo Magalhaes, in a Hyundai i20N Rally2 car. Sungkar and Searcy finished the opening day with a 5.7-second lead, driving their Skoda Fabia Rally2 car.

On Sunday, the duo extended their lead to 47.2 seconds. After a post-event Stewards decision, finishing places were adjusted, moving H. Rahmat and Hade Mboi to second (Ford Fiesta Rally2), with countrymen H. Rihans Variza and Anthony Sarwono (Hyundai i20N Rally2) securing third.

It was also the final round for the Asia Cup – the sub championship title, contested across five rounds. Top-scoring team was H.Rahmat and co-driver Hade Mboi who completed two rounds with podium results to win the cup title.

Of the starters only nine were classified finishers – with many sliding into retirement from the slick and rugged roads. First of those was favoured local Sean Gelael and Hugo Magalhaes (Hyundai i20N Rally2). Having set fastest time in the opening 2.07km Super Special Stage and taking an early lead, it all ended on the first stage of the Saturday morning when he misjudged a jump and ploughed head-first into a bank. Returning on the Sunday they won all five tests and were classified seventh overall.