President Jokowi Tests Mandalika Circuit, Netizens Even Quip Formula E, Want To Book My Tickets

Jokowi at the Mandalika Circuit (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had a chance to try out the Mandalika Circuit in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province.

A video clip of Jokowi on the circuit, wearing a racing suit complete with a helmet and gloves, then went viral on social media.

The moment Jokowi paved the circuit was also uploaded on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube page. On his Twitter account, for example, a clip of Jokowi's video was shared by the @DewiLie**** account on Friday, November 11. Until this news was revealed, the video has been watched by more than 3,000 netizens.

Social media activist Ferdinand Hutahaean also responded to the 44-second video clip. In his comments, Ferdinand wrote, "Qadal emotion look at this", with a laughing emoticon at @FerdinandHaean3.

The upload of the @DewiLie**** account was flooded with comments by residents on the application with the bluebird symbol. Some praise Jokowi, others compare the big celebration in Mandalika with the electric Formula E race which is still unclear.

Even though it has been included in the Formula E calendar on June 4, 2022, DKI Jakarta has yet to build its circuit.

Qadal emotion see this 😂 https://t.co/zDO9ki8jRp

— Ferdinand Hutahaean (@FerdinandHaean3) November 12, 2021

"Only Cebong doesn't want to admit that the President is trying the Formula E Circuit. It's amazing, I want to book a Formula E ticket", quipped a netizen with the account @Dyananj****

"There's a yellow E formula near Mr. Jokowi,,,,hhhh", replied @militan_s****

"Later it's said to be using a stuntman", @Allay68****

The moment Jokowi tested the circuit was carried out before inaugurating it today or Friday, November 12.

In the 59-second video, uploaded by the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, it appears that President Jokowi enters the Mandalika Circuit wearing a black racing suit complete with a matching helmet.

He walked towards a green retro motorcycle that read RI-1. Not long after, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta was already on a motorbike wearing a helmet to protect his head and gloves.

President Jokowi was at the starting line together accompanied by a yellow motorbike. While the other group was behind him.