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Extreme Weather, Rain Handler Rara’s Ritual Action Awaited in MotoGP Japan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – It was raining at the Motegi Circuit in Japan when the MotoGP free practice schedule started, on Saturday (24/9/2022). Therefore, today’s MotoGP Free Practice (FP) 3 was canceled due to extreme weather.

Interestingly, the Instagram account @motogp re-uploaded a photo of rain handler Rara Isti Wulandari, who used to enliven the Indonesian MotoGP event at the Mandalika Circuit last March.

Calling our friend Rara in 3, 2, 1…,” wrote the photo caption on Instagram @motogp (24/9/2022).

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Not only that, the Twitter account @crash_motogp also uploaded a similar photo. There you can see Rara with her rain handler equipment.

Anyone got her number?” write caption @crash_motogp (24/9/2022).

As is known, it was a class race premier MotoGP also had to be postponed, which was previously scheduled to take place at 15.00 WITA.

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There is an interesting sight when the rain handler Rara performs her ritual to stop the rain at the Mandalika Circuit.

Rara carries a golden basin-like container and wears a white helmet. He walks in front paddocksuddenly became a spectacle of the racers and team crews who were waiting for the race.

Rara then walked towards the track or circuit track and returned to doing the ritual. The audience in the stands was excited while cheering and applauding Rara.

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