Jakarta E-Prix 2025: All about the Ancol Beach Circuit ready to host Formula E race
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As the Formula E season reaches Round 12, the drivers are set to head to Indonesia for the Jakarta E-Prix. The single-header will be held at the picturesque Ancol Beach street track in Jakarta on June 21.
The venue is Southeast Asia's largest park, which sees around 40,000 visitors a day. The race marks the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship's return to Jakarta after Season 9. Here's all about the track that will host the Gen3 Evo race for the first time.
All about the
Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit
in Ancol
The design of the 2.37 km Ancol Beach track is inspired by the Kuda Lumping—a flat horse woven from bamboo and decorated with colourfully painted cloth, which a dancer rides for the traditional Javanese dance.
The dancers appear to enter a trance-like state during the dance, which requires a lot of physical power.
The track features unique banked sections, undulations, bumps, and a mix of technical and high-speed zones, all expected to test the skill of the Formula E drivers. The 18-turn circuit kicks off with a tight opening sector after a long run down the start/finish straight. There is plenty of room for manoeuvre into the right-hander at Turn 1 before drivers head into a flowing series of turns that swoop by Ancol Beach City.
The final sector is a tricky complex following a fast right-hander at Turn 12 and another long straight into what will be a busy Turn 13 hairpin. An awkward left-hander at Turn 18 rounds out the lap, with a strong slingshot required down the long home straight.
The circuit also aims to help revive tourism in the island nation, which was significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The last Jakarta E-Prix was held in Season 9 (2023–24), marking the second race after the inaugural edition in 2022. This will be the third time the
Formula E race is held in Jakarta.
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Last year, Maserati MSG Racing driver Maximilian Günther and Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein won each of the two races held during the Jakarta double-header. Andretti's Jake Dennis had secured second place on the podium in both races, along with setting the fastest lap in the second race.
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