The Nissan Formula E Team is all set for the final 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 on Saturday (June 21st) marks the last 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 hoping 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. The 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 spots in 2023.
Conditions are expected to be hot and humid in Indonesia’s capital. 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 tyre degradation and potential overheating of technical parts making the event more challenging.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of the Nissan Formula E Team, said: ”We’re pleased that the series is returning to Indonesia.
”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.”
Key factor
Oliver Rowland said: “Jakarta is a track that I really enjoy, even with my limited experience there. The heat is going to be a key factor, and it’ll be about constantly managing the temperature of the car and tyres 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 said: “The circuit has a nice combination of slow and high-speed corners which makes it enjoyable, but the most challenging factor of the weekend will be the heat.
“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.”