CUPRA KIRO looking to build momentum in Jakarta
Following breakthrough performances in Tokyo and Shanghai, CUPRA KIRO looks to build upon its current momentum at the 2025 Jakarta E-Prix
The Jakarta E-Prix marks the opening act of the final chapter of the 2024/25 Formula E season, and with just five races remaining, the battle for driver and team supremacy is heating up.
After continuing to build upon its promise in Shanghai, CUPRA KIRO heads to Jakarta with the hope of returning to the podium, and given the team’s evident pace on street circuits, the Indonesian capital presents yet another opportunity to score big.
Spurred on by the target of scoring 100 points in Season 11, and fresh from the news of welcoming Bianca Bustamante as Development Driver on a multi-year basis, CUPRA KIRO is ready for the heat and humidity of Jakarta as Formula E returns to Indonesia for the first time since 2023.
Discover The Circuit
Jakarta is one of the most demanding race weekends on the Season 11 calendar, and alongside presenting a technical challenge on track, serves up a physical test, with high temperatures and extreme humidity pushing human performance across every team.
In the 2023 edition of the Jakarta E-Prix, temperatures averaged 30°C across the weekend while humidity averaged 71%.
This carried a real-world impact, with ambient temperatures in that region making both the thermal management of the battery and powertrain potential strategy considerations.
The circuit’s almost even split of corner directions, with eight right-hand turns and nine left-hand turns also impacts tyre performance, and with high lateral loads, maintaining a consistent tyre temperature window will be critical, especially over long distances.
Last Time Out
After securing its first Formula E podium in Tokyo, CUPRA KIRO went to Shanghai with elevated expectations and showed promise once again to claim a top five finish after fighting for silverware throughout the weekend.
In Round 10, driver, Dan Ticktum, executed one of the recovery drives of the season, and after starting from 21st, leveraged Pit Boost and Attack Mode to join the podium fight. A dramatic final corner scrap saw Dan miss out on third by just 0.3 seconds, but by finishing fourth, he banked 12 crucial points.
Heavy rain presented a new set of challenges for Round 11, and a shortened Qualifying session left Dan and team-mate, David Beckmann, starting from 19th and 22nd. Poor visibility and an absence of caution periods made progress difficult, but despite this, Dan fought forward to finish 16th while David was 20th.
With maintained resilience and an evolving learning curve, CUPRA KIRO heads to Jakarta with high targets and the hope of replicating its form from Tokyo.
Hear From CUPRA KIRO
Alex Hui, Team Principal, CUPRA KIRO
“Jakarta is the beginning of the end game this season, and from now, the real fight begins. We came into this season with a clear strategy – we wanted to learn fast, build momentum, and then most importantly, deliver when it matters. Now, with just five races left, we’ve shown that we can fight at the front and consistently challenge for big points. Over the remaining three weekends, every moment counts, and the margins are incredibly small, but our motivation is at an all-time high. The conditions in Jakarta will push everyone to their limits in a mental, physical, and technical sense, but it’s only when we’re at the edge that we truly find out what we’re capable of. We’re ready to throw everything at this final stretch.”
Dan Ticktum, Driver, CUPRA KIRO
“Jakarta is going to be a difficult one with the weather. The humidity is almost unbearable, but I’m looking forward to getting back to more of a conventional Formula E circuit. A lot of street circuits are quite awkward and don’t have much flow, but Jakarta is quite nice because it has that flow with a few fast corners. It’s a very fun track to drive, I’m looking forward to racing there, and hopefully, we can grab some more points.”
David Beckmann, Driver, CUPRA KIRO
“Jakarta is a special event for me because I did my first-ever Formula E race there back in Season 9. I really enjoyed the track, the atmosphere, and the experience and I’m excited to be back in Indonesia again. Because of the humidity and high temperatures, the race is physically tough, and it’s important to be in good shape to deliver a good result. The track is also very narrow which makes overtaking difficult, so Qualifying position will be key. Our target is to replicate our one-lap race from Race 1 in Shanghai, and we’ll take it from there.”
Russell O’Hagan, Chief Operating Officer, CUPRA KIRO
“The Jakarta E-Prix is a natural pressure point in the season, and everything we have built so far leads into these next few race weekends. Across the year we’ve focused on continuous improvement and consistency, but now, we’re moving into a phase where execution is everything. We’ve shown that we have the pace, that we can fight, and that we can handle the pressure, but Jakarta will test every aspect of our operation, and it’s exactly the kind of challenge that we’re prepared for. Our ambition is the same as always – we want to continue to punch above our weight, take the fight to the front, and leave nothing on the table.”
Follow The Action
On-track action for the 2025 Jakarta E-Prix will commence on Friday, 20 June with Free Practice 1 and will continue on Saturday, 21 June when CUPRA KIRO will contest the 12th round of the 2024/25 season.
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