Formula E Race Car Parade At Monas Canceled

Screenshot - Aerial photo of the Jakarta Formula E circuit in Ancol, North Jakarta, Thursday (5/5/2022). ANTARA/Instagram@jakartaeprixofficial/dewa

JAKARTA - Head of the Jakarta Formula E Organizing Committee Ahmad Sahroni said that the Formula E race car parade inside the National Monument (Monas) area was canceled.

Sahroni said that the cancellation of the planned parade for electric-powered racing cars was hampered by the rules of Formula E Operation (FEO) which prohibits cars from being carried out in convoys.

"That's right, it's canceled, because the rules for Formula cars don't allow it, because it's technically related to the vehicle," said Sahroni when confirmed, Wednesday, May 25.

Sahroni said the plan to show off the Formula E racer's car to the public was also canceled. The organizing committee only held a private photo session with the racers at Monas.

"We will only hold a photo session with the racers at Monas on June 2. Since we cannot enter for the public, only the committee and the founder of FEO can enter," said Sahroni.

Previously, Sahroni explained that Formula E drivers would march in the National Monument (Monas) area before the race.

"June 2 there is an activity for a photo session and a little spin inside Monas and the racers," said Sahroni to reporters, Sunday, May 22.

However, the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya said that the Formula E electric car was only exhibited in the Monas area. The plan for the racing car exhibition was after a change in the scheme ahead of the Formula E event.

"There is temporary information that there may not be a parade but the cars will be exhibited in the area inside Monas," said Director of Traffic and Traffic of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, Tuesday, May 24.

However, to ensure the exhibition plan, continued Sambodo, his party will coordinate with the Formula E committee.

"But to be sure, today we will meet with the Formula E committee to ensure that the activities will be held on Thursday, June 2," he said.