CNN Indonesia
Sunday, 12 Feb 2023 10:17 WIB
Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —
Various netizen reactions were busy on social media after Formula E India was chaotic after a number of motorbikes and cars of residents entered the circuit.
A unique moment occurred in the 2023 Indian Formula E at the Hyderabad Circuit, India, Friday (10/2). This moment occurred before the First Free Practice session (FP 1) on Friday afternoon local time.
Severe traffic jams outside the circuit area due to rush hours for workers’ activities have made some drivers insist on crossing the Indian Formula E circuit area.
During the series of races, there are adjustments to traffic flow. This resulted in a buildup of vehicles at several points, so that local officials removed the road blockade and residents entered the circuit to avoid traffic jams.
The first practice session, which was scheduled to start at 16.30 local time, had to be postponed for 45 minutes. According to several sources, the police opened the barricades amid the mass movement during rush hour.
This incident is said to have caused a series of races to become chaotic because many motorbikes and cars of residents rushed in. Various netizen reactions also appeared commenting on this moment.
“It is said that Formula E cars in India are horned,” said one netizen.
“India is really unique,” said one netizen.
“Try that in Indonesia you can fry it seven days and seven nights with a political buzzer,” said another netizen.
The 2023 Indian Formula E race itself was won by French racer Jean Eric Vergne from the DS Penske team. While in second place was occupied by Australian racer Nick Cassidy from Envision Racing and third position was occupied by Portuguese racer Antonio Felix da Costa from the Porche team.
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