Formula E Circuit Locations Announced Before Christmas

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Chief Executive of Formula E (Jakarta E-Prix) Ahmad Sahroni targets the location of the circuit for the electric car racing event to be announced before Christmas after the automotive sports association or International Automobile Federation (FIA) has completed the survey.

"Hopefully we will announce the track issue before Christmas, but wait for the survey from the FIA. If the FIA says go head, we from the committee will announce it directly," said Sahroni after meeting with DKI Governor Anies Baswedan at the Jakarta City Hall, quoted by Antara, Monday, November 29. .

Previously, there were five alternative locations that would be the location for the implementation of Formula E, including in the Senayan and North Jakarta areas.

However, until now the exact location is still in the survey stage by Formula E Operation (FEO).

After confirming the location, Sahroni, who is the Secretary General of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) will immediately report to President Joko Widodo.

The reason, he continued, is because Formula E in Jakarta concerns the name of the country.

"We will go before the President asking for further directions because this is a 'branding' of the country. We must report this to the President, not involving the President regarding the implementation," said Sahroni.

Sahroni, who is also the deputy chairman of Commission III of the DPR, met with Anies Baswedan at the Jakarta City Hall pavilion.

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan added that the meeting discussed the plan to implement Formula E on June 4, 2022.

"This is an activity that we hope can jointly place Jakarta, Indonesia as part of the global arena and we all hope that this will run successfully," said Anies.

Anies Baswedan appointed Ahmad Sahroni as the Chief Executive of Formula E and will be assisted by the General Chairperson of IMI, Bambang Soesatyo who will be the Chair of the Steering Committee.

Anies made the decision after meeting with Formula E Co-founder Alberto Longo, President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo or Jakpro (Perseroda) Widi Amanasto, Bambang Soesatyo, and Sahroni in Menteng, Wednesday, November 24.