Jakarta is Absent from 2024 Formula E Calendar: Here's the Reason

Jakarta Absent in the 2024 Formula E Calendar (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA - The city of Jakarta is not included in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar next season because it coincides with the 2024 Universal Election (Pemilu). Is that the reason why Jakarta is absent from the 2024 Formula E calendar?

Jakarta is absent from the 2024 Formula E calendar

Quoted from the official Formula E explanation, Friday, the city of Jakarta was removed from the tenth race calendar because the race which was planned to be held on June 8 2024 at the Ancol E-Prix International Circuit collided with the 2024 election period.

"The planned event in Jakarta on Saturday, June 8 will not go ahead following the announcement of a campaign period in the Indonesian presidential election for most of June. This will impact the logistics of delivering the race on the streets of the capital at the same time. Formula E and "The authorities in Jakarta are exploring the feasibility of racing in the city on alternative dates," wrote Formula E's official statement.

Reporting from ANTARA, the tenth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins in Mexico City, Mexico on January 13 2024. Before experiencing the championship season, the drivers will carry out trials at the Valencia circuit, Spain on October 23-27.

"Formula E will lead global motorsport next season as the only world championship racing in the three biggest markets of China, India and the United States, along with our debut at the Tokyo circuit and other circuit races such as Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom , we have built a calendar that has the potential to engage billions of people in the exciting and entertaining future of motorsport," said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.

This season's Formula E will be held for the first time at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China by holding 2 series of races which will take place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Formula E Will Lead the Motorsport Championship Next Year

Formula E CEO, Jeff Dodds, stated, "Formula E will be the leader in next year's global motorsport championship as one of the only ones held in the 3 largest markets, namely China, India and the United States. Along with that, we will also debut on the streets of Tokyo and race in other major global markets such as Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK. "We've put together a calendar that has the potential to engage billions of people in the exciting and entertaining future of electric motorsport."

2024 Formula E Calendar

The following is the 2024 Formula E racing calendar without Jakarta:

• Mexico City: January 13
• Diriyah, Saudi Arabia: January 26-27
• Hyderabad, India: February 10
• Sao Paulo, Brazil: March 16
• Tokyo, Japan: March 30
• Undetermined Place, Italy: April 13-14
• Berlin, Germany: May 11-12
• Shanghai, China: May 25-26
• Portland, United States: June 29
• London, United Kingdom: July 20-21

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