Attending The Formula E Circuit, Jokowi Was Welcomed By Anies, Sahroni And Sandiaga

President Jokowi arrives at the Jakarta Ancol Circuit (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo arrived at the location of the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit (JIEC), Ancol, North Jakarta, to witness the Formula E racing title firsthand.

Jokowi arrived at 2:09 p.m. wearing a white shirt and black pants, the clothes he often wears during work visits.

The former Governor of DKI Jakarta was welcomed by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan, Chairman of the Formula E Executive Committee Ahmad Sahroni, Co-Founder of Formula E Alberto Longo, Chairman of the MPR Bambang Soesatyo, and Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno, before entering the VVIP room.

A number of officials who were also present at the location to watch Formula E included the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo, Commander of the Regional Military Command Maj. Rajasa, and the general chairman of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.

In addition, Gerindra politician Mohamad Taufik, PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar, Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah, Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit, ATR/BPN Minister Sofyan Djalil, and Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin were also present.

As is known, the ninth series of Formula E was officially held today, Saturday, June 4 at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit, Ancol. This electric car racing event will be held for one full day. Here's the schedule and important information about Formula E today.

The Formula E event has a different format from the Formula 1 race which is usually held three days in a row. For Formula E, each series is only held on one day, starting from free practice, qualifying to race.

For the ninth series in Jakarta, the agenda begins with free practice (FP)1 starting at 07.15 - 07.45 western Indonesia time. Next, there is the FP 2 schedule which starts at 09.00 - 09.30 western Indonesia time, then the qualifying round at 10.40 - 11.15 western Indonesia time, and on the same day the race schedule will also take place at 15.00 western Indonesia time.

Previously, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono confirmed that President Joko Widodo would attend the Formula E event and watch the race live at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit (JIEC) in Ancol.

"God willing, tomorrow, Mr. President is scheduled to watch Formula E live," said Heru when confirmed, Friday, June 3.

Before watching the race, Jokowi will do a grid walk together with the Chairman of the MPR RI as well as the General Chair of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan, Chief Executive of Formula E Jakarta Ahmad Sahroni, Chief Championship Officer & Co-Founder Alberto Longo, and five drivers.

"The president will also greet and take pictures with the racers," said Heru.