Nissan Formula E Team is all set for the last single-header event of the year in Jakarta, as the series returns to Indonesia for the first time since Season 9.
Following recent visits to Tokyo and Shanghai, the race marks the final visit to Asia in the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Oliver Rowland continues to lead the Drivers’ Standings thanks to his excellent season to date, while Norman Nato will be targeting to build on his promising comeback drive to sixth in Shanghai as the duo looks to help Nissan Formula E Team re-gain the lead in the Teams’ Standings. The squad will also be aiming to consolidate its advantage at the top of the Manufacturers’ Championship, which sits at 26 points with five rounds to go.
This visit to the island of Java is Formula E’s third, following events in Season 8 and 9. Nissan Formula E Team recorded a strong double points finish at the most recent race held on the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit, clinching fourth and fifth in 2023.
The 2.4-kilometre circuit, based in Northern Jakarta and a short walk from Ancol Beach, features 18 corners, with the best overtaking opportunities into Turns 1 and 16. Those heavy braking zones and the twisty, high-speed middle sector combine to produce a layout that tests drivers and cars throughout.
Conditions are expected to be hot and humid in Indonesia’s capital, with temperatures likely in excess of 30 degrees Celsius. Rain is also a possibility, with thunderstorms forecast in the days prior to the race. These conditions mean that teams and drivers will have to be fully focused to keep the car in the optimal window for performance, with tire degradation and potential overheating of technical parts making the event more challenging.
The action begins with Free Practice 1 at 16:00 local time (UTC+7) on Friday afternoon, while qualifying takes place at 10:20 on Saturday morning. The race goes green later that day at 15:05.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: ” We’re pleased that the series is returning to Indonesia. As per previous races in Jakarta, we know that the heat and humidity will be one of the main challenges throughout the event – not only for the team and the drivers but also for the cars. As a consequence, we will take extra care and attention to manage everyone’s wellbeing and to prevent car components from overheating. This will be the last single-header of Season 11 and it’s a challenging circuit to overtake on, so a good qualifying and a solid race strategy will be crucial. We want to keep fighting for all three championships until the very end, so need to have both cars in the points to continue pushing as we head into the closing stages of the season.”
Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Jakarta is a track that I really enjoy, even with my limited experience there. When it’s a single-header there is less preparation and your sole focus is on one type of race, but more pressure on qualifying. We know how important that session will be for the overall result. The heat is going to be a key factor in the event, and it’ll be about constantly managing the temperature of the car and tires throughout. As always, my goal is to keep my head down, get into the duels and score some solid points, as we can’t risk taking a conservative approach when fighting for all three championships.”
Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “The circuit has a nice combination of slow and high-speed corners which makes it enjoyable, but we know the most challenging factor of the weekend will be the heat. It’ll be a battle to stop the tires from overheating and degrading. Only having one race makes preparation a bit simpler as we only have one race scenario to plan for in the simulator. We’ll make sure we’re ready to score as many points as possible this weekend to help us in the fight for the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championship.”
Sérgio Sette Câmara, reserve and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “The main challenge of Jakarta is the heat. It’s physically tough for the drivers and the car also suffers, with the battery, powertrain and other components put under stress. It’s a more classic street circuit than previous rounds this year, with tight walls meaning there is more risk in each corner. The dust off-line will also make it difficult, so drivers have to be very precise. The best overtaking chances are down the main straight into Turn 1, or through the final sector, which has plenty of room for cars to go side-by-side.”
