Formula E Racers Ready for Tomorrow's Race in Ancol
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta E-Prix will take place at the Jakarta International Eprix Circuit (JIEC) Ancol on Saturday (6/4), 2022. There will be 11 teams with 22 drivers competing to be the best.
Thorough preparation is everything when racing
Those 11 drivers are from Germany, England, France, Monaco, United States, India to China.
On this day, they were seen carrying out technical checks on the race to the location.
FKDM: Successful Formula E in Jakarta is a Shared ResponsibilityMercedes Formula E Driver Stoffel Vandoorne said that the Jakarta E-Prix event was his first race with very hot and humid weather. Tomorrow's race would be tough so his team concentrated on safety on the tires and battery.
"No one knows what will happen on the pitch, whether the weather will be very hot or rainy, whatever it is we can't say for sure. I'm very happy to be here," he stated while attending a press conference in Ancol, Friday (6/3).
The same statement also came out from Jaguar TCS Racing team Mitch Evans. He revealed the performance of the vehicle must be in top condition to suit the weather and the track.
He expressed that despite his frequent visits to Asia, this time he came to compete in the highly prestigious Formula E race. During the race, minimizing mistakes is the key to getting points and winning championships.
"Our preparations are the same as always. But we also know what is needed in this weather like the performance of the car and how to adapt it to track conditions and need a lot of practice," he admitted.
There was also Envision Racing team driver Nick Cassidy who admitted that he enjoyed the current state of the car and his team. Preparations need to be made to face tomorrow's race.
"Thorough preparation is everything when racing. By so, we can finish the track well. One of the things I believe can give more and more," he stressed.