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Jake Boxall-Legge

Formula E drivers expect Jakarta challenge with heat, battery management

Saturday's race in the Indonesian capital is Formula E's first round in south-east Asia since its last visit to Putrajaya in the 2015-16 season, and unpredictable weather is expected - with rain apparently forecast.

However, the high heat and humidity will remain through any rainfall, which will have a considerable effect on the management of battery temperatures - under which the battery will begin to lose efficiency.

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