Envision Racing are all set to go for the return of the Jakarta E-Prix as the all-electric World Championship returns to the Indonesian capital this weekend on June 21.
The final single header of the Season 11 calendar is set to bring the heat, humidity and action as the championship narrows down to the closing stages. Despite the Envision Racing drivers of Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns not battling it out at the front of the standings – the pair have demonstrated strong pace and delivered points in a challenging car over the past few months.
The Jakarta E-Prix witnesses a return to the purpose-built circuit around the Ancol Beach Resort after a year hiatus. Season 11 reverts back to a single-header, meaning the stakes are even higher with just one qualifying session and race to nail for the team and drivers to bring home the points.
THE CIRCUIT
The 18-turn circuit kicks off with a long run into a tight opening sector, then to a flowing series of turns and banked corners, leading to a tight complex to round out the lap, with a long run down the fast start/finish straight.
This weekend is set to be the toughest conditions for the drivers to compete in all season – with high temperatures and humidity which will push them to their physical and mental capacity during the 38-lap E-Prix.
WHAT OUR DRIVERS HAVE TO SAY
Sebastien Buemi: “It’s going to be a tough weekend with the weather conditions, however I am looking forward to driving the circuit in Jakarta again. It has delivered good and exciting races previously and I’m sure this year will be no different.
We’ll be aiming to score good points and have been working hard over the past few months to improve the car and our understanding of it.”
Robin Frijns: “We’ve been scoring more consistently recently, but we’re aiming for more and will continue to work hard in Jakarta to improve. The circuit is challenging and fun to drive, despite the hot conditions and we will be giving it everything this weekend to score more points.”
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