First-ever Jakarta e-Prix of FIA Formula E cancelled due to COVID-19

Following the cancellation of the Sanya and Rome E-Prix of the sixth season of the FIA Formula E, another sad news in the world of motorsport as they are no longer hosting the first-ever Jakarta E-Prix of this season due to COVID-19 coronavirus fears.

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In a statement released from its organizers, they will not host the inaugural Formula E race at Jakarta, Indonesia "as instructed by the Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan." The move comes after the organizers cancelled not just the Sanya E-Prix, but also the Rome E-Prix, which was supposed to take place next month, due to the Italian government placed the whole country on lockdown due to the rapid spike of COVID-19 cases there. Although, it is still unclear whether they will cancel the first-ever Seoul E-Prix of this season as COVID-19 cases there peaked to near eight thousand.

Stand by for further details.

URL: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2020/march/jakara-eprix-statement