Jakarta E-Prix 2025: Sam Bird gets stranded in Abu Dhabi as Oliver Rowland, Jake Dennis and Robin Frijns reach Indonesia

Image credit: Sam Bird/Instagram
The Formula E drivers have reached Indonesia for the Jakarta E-Prix. It is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 20, with the final race scheduled for Saturday, June 21. However, the status of NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird isn't clear yet.
He got stranded in Abu Dhabi for the night and hoped to get a flight to Jakarta on Wednesday. The reason why Bird's flight got stranded in Abu Dhabi isn't clear. The region is currently seeing a lot of flight route changes and delays amid the ongoing Israel-Iran attacks war.
Formula E drivers head to Jakarta for Round 12
Sam Bird took to his Instagram Stories Tuesday night to share a picture of his flight after getting down at the Abu Dhabi airport. He wrote along with it, 'O dear! Stranded for the night in Abu Dhabi.
Fingers crossed I can get a flight to Jakarta tomorrow.' He is yet to post an update until the publishing of this story.
Meanwhile, several other Formula E drivers took to social media to share an update about their arrival in Jakarta. Jake Dennis, who had been partying hard for quite a few days in Monaco, revealed he was on time to participate at the Jakarta E-Prix. The Andretti driver celebrated his 30th birthday on a yacht along with family and friends, including his girlfriend Lexi Grace Boosey.
He shared a picture of himself from the lift and captioned it on his Instagram Stories, 'Back down to business! Next stop Jakarta.' Dennis would be hoping for yet another podium this year after he won second position in both the races held at the Jakarta double-header two years ago. He had also recorded the fastest lap in Race 2.
Nissan's Oliver Rowland confirmed he had reached Indonesia for the race. He shared a picture from The Langham hotel in Jakarta.
Envision Racing driver Robin Frijns shared a picture of the snow-covered mountains from his flight to Jakarta. He recently participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and ended up in 18th position.
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Twenty-two Formula E drivers are participating in the Round 12 Formula E race in Indonesia. The race will be held at the 2.37 km Ancol Beach street track in the new GEN3 Evo electric car, which will be racing in the country for the first time.
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