Election, Indonesia Will Not Hold Formula E In 2024

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JAKARTA - Indonesia is certain to not hold a Formula E race in 2024. In the schedule released by the International Automotive Federation (FIA), there is no name Jakarta E-Prix.

Jakarta is actually scheduled to hold a Formula E race at the Ancol E-Prix International Circuit on June 8, 2024. However, the schedule collided with the general election agenda (Pemilu).

"The event planned for Jakarta on Saturday, June 8 will not be continued after the announcement of the campaign period in the Indonesian presidential election for most of June," said an official statement from Formula E.

"This will have an impact on logistics for shipping races on the streets of the capital at the same time. Formula E and authorities in Jakarta are exploring the feasibility of racing in the city on an alternative date," the statement continued, quoted from Antara.

The tenth season of the Formula E World Championship ABB FIA began in Mexico City, Mexico on January 13, 2024. Before undergoing the championship season, the riders will conduct trials at the Valencia, Spain circuit on 23-27 October.

"Formula E will lead global motorsports next season as the only world championship to compete in China's three largest markets, India, and the United States," said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.

"Together with our debut on the Tokyo circuit and other circuit races such as Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK, we have built a calendar that has the potential to involve billions of people in the exciting and entertaining future of motorsports."

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