Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit
The Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit was a 2.370 km (1.473 mi) racing circuit in the Ancol, Jakarta. It was built for the Jakarta ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. The first edition of Jakarta ePrix was held here in 2022.
| Location | Ancol, North Jakarta |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
| Coordinates | 6°7′6″S 106°51′31.4″E / 6.11833°S 106.858722°E |
| FIA Grade | 3E |
| Broke ground | January 2022 |
| Opened | 4 June 2022 |
| Closed | 4 June 2023 |
| Major events | Formula E Jakarta ePrix (2022–2023) |
| Formula E Circuit (2022–2023) | |
| Length | 2.370 km (1.473 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.171 ( Jake Dennis, Porsche 99X Electric, 2023, F-E) |
Background edit
The proposal of the Jakarta ePrix was first announced in July 2019, with mid-2020 announced as the target date for an inaugural race.[1] 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.[citation needed] Originally, there were 5 options being proposed: Jenderal Sudirman Street, Indah Kapuk Beach, Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta International Stadium, and the Ancol region.[2] With the Ancol region being announced as the location in January 2022.[3]
This circuit has been under construction since 2022.[citation needed] In January 2022, the Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, inaugurated the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit.[4] The track's construction was completed a week before the ePrix week.
Layout edit
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).[5] 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."[6]
Lap records edit
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 edit
- Jaya Ancol Circuit (Indonesia's first motor racing circuit, located adjacent to the current e-Prix circuit)
References edit
- ^ Swaragita, Gisela (15 July 2019). "Jakarta to host Formula E in 2020, Anies says". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Ini Sebabnya Sirkuit Formula E Jakarta 2022 Belum Ditentukan". Bisnis.com. 13 December 2021. from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Pengumuman Lokasi Formula E Berpotensi Mundur Hingga Januari 2022". Merdeka.com. 13 December 2021. 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.[permanent dead link]