Anies: Formula E Strengthens Jakarta's Position After The Capital Moves

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said the Formula E electric car racing event would strengthen Jakarta's position as the center of the economy after the capital was moved to East Kalimantan.

"We know that the capital city will move and we hope that Jakarta will continue to be a center of economic activity, a center for cultural activities, a center for arts activities and that will continue. Therefore, Formula E is expected to strengthen Jakarta's role as one of the economic centers", said Anies at the Jakarta City Hall hall, Monday, November 29.

In addition to remaining the center of the economy, Jakarta will become the center of ongoing cultural and artistic activities.

"This anticipates the situation in Jakarta after the capital city, we both know there will be plans to move from Jakarta", said Anies.

DKI Jakarta will host the Formula E electric car racing event on June 4, 2022. However, until now there is no certainty about the location because a survey is still being conducted by Formula E Operation (FEO).

Meanwhile, Chief Executive of Formula E (Jakarta E-Prix) Ahmad Sahroni targets the location of the electric car racing circuit to be announced before Christmas after the survey is completed.

"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 immediately", said Sahroni.

So far, five locations have been chosen as candidates for the circuit locations, including the Senayan area and North Jakarta.