FIA Praises Formula E Implementation In Jakarta, Worthy Of Being The Host For Next Season

Formula E Jakarta race at JIEC. (Photo: VOI Team)

JAKARTA - Indonesia, especially Jakarta, has been declared successful in holding a Formula E race in 2022. This is not a claim by local organizers, but a direct compliment from the international automotive federation (FIA)

The FIA ​​stated that the Jakarta Formula E-Prix race was a successful event. For this reason, they consider Jakarta to be worthy of another slot to hold a Formula E race in the 2022/2023 season calendar.

As is known, the Jakarta E-Prix, together with the South Korean E-Prix, became the new arena in the electric car racing calendar last season. Despite being a debutant, the organization is seen as being able to meet the expectations of the international motorsport world.

"The 2022 international racing season presents a special challenge for the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) and the Korea Automobile Racing Association (KARA), as these two organizations are tasked with holding the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the first time. It was a test they went through with great success, " said the FIA ​​statement on its official website, as reported by Antara.

The FIA ​​insists Formula E is a different race than other racing championships because the competition is held on the highway in a relatively narrow space in various cities around the world.

Therefore, in order to avoid major disturbances or unnecessary delays, quick efforts to evacuate cars that have stopped on the track are an important factor.

The FIA ​​also appreciates the agility of the marshals at the Jakarta circuit who have undergone a number of special training sessions to prepare for the race weekend to ensure readiness to fulfill important tasks and respond to all incidents that occur on the track.

The theoretical and practical exercises were then complemented by pre-race simulations, with support from Italian motorsport expert Dino Lodola, who oversees the Rome E-Prix.

"In both countries, the scale of their challenge cannot be underestimated," the FIA ​​said.

"The first Jakarta E-Prix is ​​a motorsport event under the FIA ​​which was held for the first time in Indonesia since 2006,"

"After months of painstaking preparation that resulted in three safe, successful and entertaining Formula E races, the return of Jakarta and Seoul to the Formula E calendar for season 9 in 2022/23 is testament to a job well done," the FIA ​​said.

Jakarta will host the 12th and 13th series of Formula E on June 3 and June 4 next year from the 18 series scheduled for the 2022/2023 season calendar.