Bamsoet Explains Five Choices Of Formula E Circuits: Ancol To JIS

Chairman of the Indonesian Automobile Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo/Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Automobile Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo revealed five selected locations, one of which will be chosen as the Formula E circuit. The locations range from Ancol to the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS).

This was announced by Bamsoet after holding a meeting with DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Formula E Co-founder Alberto Longo. However, Anies was not present at the press conference that was held.

"The five locations are Pantai Indah Kapuk, Sudirman (area), JIS, JIEXPO (Kemayoran), and Ancol," said Bamsoet at a press conference entitled "IMI Encourages Formula E Success in Indonesia" on Wednesday, November 24.

Bamsoet said he was proud of the electric car racing event. According to him, the Jakarta E-Prix will make Indonesia, especially Jakarta, more known to the world.

"E-Prix will take the names of Jakarta and Indonesia to a new level. E-Prix is more than a racing event, but also a signal that must be sent to Indonesia. We are ready," said Bamsoet.

Bamsoet estimates that Formula E will be broadcast on more than 50 foreign television stations and watched by 1.8 billion people worldwide. He also believes that the central government supports the running of Formula E. "The central government fully supports the E-Prix event. I am still wooing Sean Gelael (Indonesian racer) to participate in the E-Prix, hopefully he can give an answer soon," he said.

For information, Jakarta will officially host Formula E on June 4, 2022. This decision was made through the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris, on October 15, 2021, which also ratified the calendar for the 8th season of 2021/2022.