Hot, hotter, Jakarta: The heat was on at the double-header in Jakarta, Indonesia – and not just for the 22 drivers in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The fans also helped to creating a melting pot atmosphere for races ten and eleven. They were treated to two thrilling Formula E races, with many overtakes and fierce battles. One important factor in both races was once again the standard tyre used by all Formula E drivers, the Hankook iON Race. It overcame the heat to provide the field with flawless performance, great reliability and lots of grip at the 2.370-kilometre Jakarta International ePrix Circuit.
After a three-way battle for the lead that lasted several laps, it was Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) who took the chequered flag to win the opening race of the weekend after 36 laps. Second place went to Brit Jake Dennis from the Avalanche Andretti Formula E team. Wehrlein’s compatriot Maximilian Günther (Maserati MSG Racing) produced a strong drive from pole position, but eventually had to settle for third place behind the two dominant Porsche.
On Sunday, Günther backed up his outstanding performance from Friday and Saturday, once again securing pole position on the Hankook iON Race. This time, the 25-year-old came out on top, thanks in part to a perfect energy strategy, and claimed his fourth Formula E win in the biggest city in Southeast Asia. Günther is the first driver to convert pole position into victory for 13 races. Dennis was runner-up again and has now closed to within just one point of championship leader Wehrlein. Third across the finish line after 38 laps and 90 kilometres was New Zealand’s Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing).
