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Haryanto awaiting Manor seat confirmation beyond Hungary
Rio Haryanto is still waiting for official confirmation that he will see out the rest of the season with Manor, even though he is optimistic things will get sorted.
Jonathan Noble
Edited: Jul 22, 2016, 12:33 PM
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The Indonesian's original deal with the team runs until this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, and Haryanto has been working on raising funds to ensure he keeps the seat.
With the German Grand Prix taking place next week so a decision needs to be taken imminently, Haryanto insisted he was not alarmed that the situation had not been totally sorted yet.
“We will see,” he said about the contractual situation. “I think if you see me in Hockenheim then I think you will see me all season.”
When asked if we will see him in Hockenheim, Haryanto said: “I think so.”
Qualifying pace
Haryanto has done better than many people expected this season, going up against Mercedes protege Pascal Wehrlein.
He has been particularly strong in qualifying – with a 5-5 head-to-head tally against Wehrlein – but has struggled a bit more in races.
“Qualifying has been a good battle,” he explained. “But there are still areas where I need to work, especially in the race.
“It is not easy with the blue flag situations and we often have a different strategy. One will start on the softer tyres and one on the harder tyres, because we want the best for the team and we want to fight with other cars.
“But I am pleased with the progress I have made since the first day in the car and now I am much more competitive.”
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