Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit
Background
The proposal of the Jakarta ePrix was first announced in July 2019, with mid-2020 announced as the target date for an inaugural race. The originally intended location, the National Monument and the Merdeka Square was rejected along with a proposal for the use of the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Originally, there were 5 options being proposed: Jenderal Sudirman Street, Indah Kapuk Beach, Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta International Stadium, and the Ancol region. With the Ancol region being announced as the location in January 2022.
This circuit has been under construction since 2022. In January 2022, the Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, inaugurated the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit. The track's construction was completed a week before the ePrix week.
Layout
The circuit has 18 corners. The circuit layout is inspired by the Kuda lumping horse and is driven clockwise. The circuit features a start/finish line straight of 600 m (2,000 ft). Turn 1 is a wide right-hander with multiple choices of racing lines which generates ample overtaking opportunities, followed by two right-handers and two fast left-handers approaching the mall straight. The double left-right 90-degree turns after the mall straight is continued by a tricky and fast S-section, into a straight. The Turn 13 hairpin is the hardest braking zone in the track, followed by a right-left kink. Turn 16 has widening and banking on the outside line to accommodate the attack-mode activation zone. The lap ends with a fast left-hander and a sharp right-hander. Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi has described the track as, "having a good mixture of low, medium and high-speed corners and will test every aspect of car performance."
Lap records
As of June 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula E Circuit: 2.370 km (2022–present) | ||||
| Formula E | 1:09.171 | Jake Dennis | Porsche 99X Electric | 2023 Jakarta ePrix |
See also
- Jaya Ancol Circuit (Indonesia's first motor racing circuit, located adjacent to the current e-Prix circuit)
References
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- ^ "Pengumuman Lokasi Formula E Berpotensi Mundur Hingga Januari 2022". Merdeka.com. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Bustomi, Muhammad Isa; Movanita, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala (21 January 2022). "Perkenalkan Formula E ke Anies, Dino Patti Djalal: Saya Yakin Akan Naikkan Pamor Jakarta Halaman all" [Introducing Formula E to Anies, Dino Patti Djalal: I'm Sure It Will Raise Jakarta's Prestige]. KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Rahadiansyah, Rangga (12 December 2021). "Profil Sirkuit Formula E di Ancol, Punya 18 Tikungan" [The Profile of the Formula E Circuit in Ancol, Has 18 Bends]. detikoto (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Di Grassi: 'Fighting from the front is the target in Jakarta'". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 6 June 2022.