Formula E 2023 In Jakarta Is Complete, Heru Budi Orders Next Year's Race Preparation To Be Improved

The Jakarta Formula E event for the 2023 season. (Ulfa-VOI)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono gave a message to the organizers after the 10th and 11th Formula E series events in the capital city. He asked PT Jakarta Propertindo as the organizer of the BUMD to increase the readiness of the race next year. As is known, Jakpro has a contract to hold Formula E races for 3 years, from 2022 to 2024. "The evaluation can be reproduced in readiness, yes," said Heru at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit, Ancol, North Jakarta, Sunday, June 4. After watching the race and all the activities that exist today, Heru believes that Formula E can help improve the community's economy to promote Jakarta in the eyes of the world. "It's good for the economy, MSMEs, Jakarta promotions," he said. Heru arrived at the location of the Formula E race wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. He watched the race from the royal suite area with Formula E Co-founder Alberto Longo, Chairman of the Jakarta Formula E Steering Committee Ananda Mikola, Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariodtejo, and Chairman of the Jakarta Formula E Steering Committee (SC) Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet). In today's race, Maserati MSG Racing racer Maximilian Gunther successfully showed his dominance when he appeared in the 2023 Formula E race in Jakarta. Gunther managed to climb the first podium in the 11th series after performing well in free practice (FP) and qualification. The German racer managed to record the fastest time of 1 minute 7.753 seconds in the second race which took place at the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit, Sunday, June 4 afternoon WIB. Gunther outperforms Jack Dennis and Mitch Evans who have to finish in second and third positions. Dennis made a time difference of 2.887 seconds from Gunther, while Evans made a time difference of 18.300 seconds from Gunther. This victory in Jakarta is Gunther's first record to feel the first podium. This success is proof that Maximilian Gunther is able to prove his dominance. Gunther dominates all agendas that take place on Sunday, June 4. Since the FP 3 which was held in the morning, Gunther has been recorded as the fastest with a time of 44.57 seconds. This result led him to qualify for the qualifying round which was held during the day. Had a duel with Eduardo Mortara, Gunther finally managed to become the fastest with a record time of 1 minute 8.101 seconds to win pole position in race 2.