It Is Claimed That Jakpro Sold Out, PDIP Jakarta Highlights Formula E Tickets To Be Freely Distributed On H Day

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

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDIP faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gembong Warsono, responded to the matter of distributing Formula E tickets for free around the location of the circuit on the H day of the race, namely on June 3 and 4. Not only that, many spectators of the festival category received free tickets in the grandstand category with spectator seats. Meanwhile, the difference in ticket prices for the grandstand category could reach twice the festival category. Gembong assessed, the distribution of tickets for free does not mean that PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the organizer committed a violation. However, this action proves that Jakpro is just a gimmick by claiming that the entire Formula E ticket was sold since the day before the race. "This means that Jakpro is only a gimmick in marketing, so that people are interested. So the fact that the ticket has sold out turns out to be not true. That is a marketing trick," said Gembong when contacted, Monday, June 5. Gembong also attributed this to the absence of spectators in the grandstand category just before the electric car race started. So, Jakpro seems to have no other way to make a full tribune seat other than distributing tickets. "Because (the tickets) are not sold out, the end is the most important stands. That's what matters right. That's what's important, the full stands are finally divided," he said. Then, regarding the profit of the Formula E race on Jakpro finance, Gembong waited for the results of evaluation and financial reports of the company owned by the DKI Provincial Government. "In the end we were offered to improve. Finally, what kind of upgrade, can't be free. Yes, Alhamdulillah," said Hani.

Meanwhile, on June 2, the President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) Iwan Takwin claimed that the sale of Formula E 2023 tickets which was held on June 3 and 4 in all sold categories. The tickets for electric car racing provided this year amounted to 40 thousand, with 20 thousand tickets per day each. "The enthusiasm of the community for welcoming 2023 Gulavit Jakarta E-Prix is increasingly showing a positive trend. This is evidenced by the lack of tickets for 2023 Gulavit Jakarta E-Prix in all categories. 40,000 Formula E fans are ready to crowd and enliven electric car racing events," said Iwan in his statement, Friday, June 2.