A1 Grand Prix of Nations 2008/09

JAKARTA STREET CIRCUIT, INDONESIA

Overview:

The Jakarta Street Circuit will be a temporary street circuit in Lippo Village near Jakarta, Indonesia. On 9 June, the track was confirmed to host a round of the 2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season, set for the weekend of February 08, 2009. Originally set for November 9, 2008, the Indonesian round swapped dates with the Chinese round on August 26, 2008, bringing it to its current date.

The track will be made by modifying parts of the village near the Pelita Harapan University, and will be designed by Hermann Tilke.

Known for its clean environment and excellent infrastructure, Lippo Village consists of three main residential areas and a commercial district. Supermal Karawaci (previously Lippo Supermal), located at the heart of the commercial district, was the largest shopping centre in west of Jakarta when it opened in 1996. The township itself has a direct highway exit and scheduled in-town (and inter-town) buses.

Sekolah Pelita Harapan and University of Pelita Harapan were founded (and are located) in Lippo Village. The township also hosts Siloam Hospital (previously Siloam Gleneagles Hospital), the five star Imperial Aryaduta Hotel and a championship Imperial Golf Club.

The area is also home to many businesses run by Korean expatriates in Indonesia.

Specifications:

Location: west of Jakarta (at the edge of its sprawl), drectly off the Jakarta-Tangerang highway.
Circuit Length: TBA
Turns: TBA
Laps: TBA
Lap Record: TBA
Direction: TBA
Address: Lippo Village, Jakarta

History:

Lippo Village (formerly Lippo Karawaci) is a planned community first developed in 1993. Previously a swamp area, today it has become the benchmark of Indonesia's "other" urban developments.

Directions:

Lippo Karawaci, is located 30 minutes drive from Jakarta. It is also close to Anyer Beach and Carita Beach (about 2.5 hours drive). It takes 3.5 hours drive to Bandung, and 2 hours drive to Puncak mountain resorts.

If you charter helicopter or small plane, you can request (in advance) for permission to land on the Pondok Cabe airport.