Jakarta E-Prix Preview
"The fans in Indonesia are hugely passionate and I hope we can put on a good show"
Hear from NEOM McLaren Formula E drivers Jake Hughes and René Rast, and Team Principal Ian James as they prepare for the Jakarta E-Prix.
Key info
| Round | 10 & 11 |
| When | 2 - 4 June |
| Where | Jakarta, Indonesia |
“I’m really looking forward to returning to Jakarta. I was there last year with the team and it was a really great event, especially seeing how popular Formula E is in that part of the world. The track is really special. I’m looking forward to continuing the positivity we had in Monaco, where our qualifying strength returned and we finished the race in the top five. To finish in the top five again is our goal, and if everything goes right, hopefully we can get on the podium. As a double header event, we have two attempts, so I’m hoping we can do the team proud and bring back some silverware.”
“This will be my first visit to Jakarta, I’ve never been to Indonesia before. I’m really looking forward to it, I know it’ll be very warm and humid, so we know what to expect in terms of temperatures. Our last race in Monaco wasn’t the best weekend for me, so I hope we can turn things around in Jakarta. The circuit is very demanding – both mentally and physically, so it will be a huge challenge for everybody, the team and the drivers. After two challenging races, I’m hoping to score some good points for the team in Jakarta.”
“It’s great to return to Jakarta after a few weeks since our last race in Monaco. The fans in Indonesia are hugely passionate and I hope we can put on a good show for them.
“In Monaco, we secured our first pole position since Diriyah, which was a fantastic boost for the team. However, there are still improvements to be made as we aim to convert our qualifying performance into race pace and podium finishes.
“This will be our second time racing in Indonesia, and our first in Gen3 machinery. I can’t wait to get back on track!”
When and where to watch
| Free Practice 1 | 15:25 local / 09:25 MTC |
| Free Practice 2 | 08:05 local / 02:05 MTC |
| Qualifying | 10:40 local / 04:40 MTC |
| Race | 15:03 local / 09:03 MTC |
• Free Practice 2 & 3: Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Discovery+, Formula E YouTube, Formula E Race Centre, Formula E app
• Qualifying: Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Discovery+
• Race: Channel 4, Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Discovery+, Eurosport 2 UK
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