Formula E Circuit Construction Progress Called To Reach 52 Percent, April Completed?

Formula E Circuit in Ancol. (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the DKI DPRD Mohamad Taufik reviewed the process of constructing the Formula E circuit in the Ancol area, North Jakarta. As of today, the circuit construction progress has reached 52 percent.

"The progress is 52 percent. So, the remaining 48 percent. God willing, it will be finished in early April," Taufik told reporters at the location, Sunday, March 6.

Work on this electric car racing track has been started since February 3, 2022. Currently, some of the track has been paved. Taufik said he was optimistic that the construction of the circuit had been completed according to the target.

"The most important thing is that the work is completed on time. Because if it is delayed it will interfere with other preparations. According to friends from Jaya Konstruksi, it will be on time," said Taufik.

Although the construction of the Formula E circuit was carried out in a short time, Taufik ensured that the current track still met the standards for holding international car racing.

Given, he said, the construction of the track was directly supervised by Formula E Operation (FEO) as the license holder of Formula E.

"The quality has been monitored several times, some even have control, yes, from the Formula E organization. They can't go outside the rules of the Formula E organization," he said.

It is known, the shape of the Formula E track is said to be similar to a lumping horse. Then, the location of the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit has 18 bends, 600 meters of straight track, clockwise direction, and 2.4 kilometers of track length.

Circuit work is divided into 5 zones. The most difficult zone to work on is zone 5. The zone, which is located on the easternmost side of the Ancol area, covers 40 percent of the circuit work,

After completion of construction, the circuit will be reviewed and tested by FEO as the license holder of Formula E. Until finally, Formula E will officially be held in Ancol on June 4, 2022.