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Motorsport enthusiasts, officials hail Jakarta E-Prix a 'success'
The roaring success of the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix is in little danger of being politicized according to one analyst, who says that the event will have almost zero political impact ahead of 2024.
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Members of India’s Mahindra Racing team prepares for a track test on June 3 at the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit in Ancol, the day before the 2022 Jakarta E-Prix on June 4. (AFP/Popoh Ria)
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aturday saw thousands of motorsport enthusiasts and top officials crowding Ancol Beach, the venue of the capital city’s inaugural Formula E electric motorsport race.
The Jakarta E-Prix had been pushed back to June 4, almost two years to the date from its original schedule of June 6, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
For 32-year-old Nindia Satiman, a lifelong fan of car races, being able to watch Formula E in her hometown was something she could “be proud of”.
“There is a big community of enthusiasts here who previously had to go to either Singapore or Australia to watch the races. So I’m proud that Jakarta finally was a [Formula E] host,” Nindia said on Sunday.
She added that the Jakarta administration had done a good job in preparing public transportation to Ancol, but added that some aspects of Saturday’s event needed improvement, including more shaded seating areas for spectators.
Even so, Nindia said that both she and her husband enjoyed watching the Jakarta E-Prix and was looking forward to more car races at Ancol.
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