Anies: Formula E Is In Line With President Jokowi's Efforts To Switch To Environmentally Friendly Energy

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: Instagram @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - The inclusion of the name Jakarta in the calendar for hosting Formula E in 2022 makes DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan increasingly confident that the racing event can be held in Indonesia.

Jakarta officially hosted the ABB FIA Formula E race on June 4, 2022. This decision was made through the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris, on October 15, 2021, which also ratified the 8th season racing calendar for 2021/2022.

In his Instagram account, @aniesbaswedan, Anies views that the implementation of Formula E in Jakarta supports the efforts of President Joko Widodo who wants Indonesia to switch to using more environmentally friendly energy for activities.

"The presence of Formula E in Jakarta is in line with President Jokowi's efforts to reduce Indonesia's dependence on conventional energy and switch to environmentally friendly energy," said Anies, Saturday, October 16.

Anies believes that Formula E can influence young people in Jakarta to switch from private vehicles to public transportation or using electric vehicles.

"This is a cross-generational effort, and Formula E will help to embrace the participation of the younger generation and millennials," said Anies.

The former Minister of Education and Culture hopes that foreign tourists and investors around the world can watch Formula E and see Indonesia as a developed country. Likewise with the MotoGP event in Mandalika.

"In 2022, Indonesia will also host several world racing events, including MotoGP. This will certainly provide a great opportunity to promote the country of Indonesia," said Anies.

For information, a few months ago, the manager of Formula E in New York, United States (US), released a temporary calendar for the implementation of Formula E in 2022 without the name Jakarta as the host.

At that time, the FIA released 16 Formula E races in 12 cities on the fiaformulae.com page. Although there is no name Jakarta in the list of organizers, however, one schedule with TBD information or to be determined on June 4, 2022.

Until finally, Anies ordered Jakpro to renegotiate with Formula E Operation (FEO) so that Jakarta could still be the organizer of Formula E. After the renegotiations, Jakarta finally got the share to host Formula E on the TBD schedule.

Entering the 8th season, Formula E will be held in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia), Rome, Monaco, Berlin, Vancouver, New York, London and Seoul. Formula E in Jakarta, will be the first of three races to be held in succession.